Maria De Gaetano
elevated 0NJHz October 13, 1924 – October 22, 2019
elevated 0NJHz Visitation
Thursday October 24, 2019 from 5 pm to 8 pm
elevated 0NJHz Friday October 25, 2019 from 2 pm to 4 pm & 6 pm to 8 pm
elevated 0NJHz Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated 0NJHz Funeral Mass
Saturday October 26, 2019 at 10:45am
elevated 0NJHz Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated 0NJHz Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated 0NJHz Obituary
elevated 0NJHz A much loved woman, Maria (nee Pirri) lived her life generously and selflessly. She passed peacefully and with grace into the arms of our heavenly Father on October 22, 2019, at the age of 95. She is joyously reunited with her husband of 59 years, Santo, son Joseph, and daughter Catherine. Predeceased by her parents, Salvatore and Antonia, brother Franco, and sister Josephine. Cherished mother of Antonette (David Matthews), son-in-law, Santino Valenti, and adored nonna of Adam, Richard (Mary Rose), Vanessa (Ali Veshkini), Andrew, Daniel and Marc. Beloved great grandmother of Matthew, Chiara, Gianna, Maria Teresa, Caterina and Sydney. Maria arrived in Toronto from her hometown of San Filippo del Mela, Sicily, in 1950 and was prepared to work hard. Her determination and sacred work ethic were evident in her early success as a seamstress employed at Tip Top Tailors and afterwards as a multi-tasker and co-owner of Pirri’s Florida Fruit Market on Yonge Street in North York. Fondly remembered for her radiant smile, beautiful rose bushes and delicious pizza, her tranquil spirit will be forever missed. The family wishes to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the compassionate staff at Chartwell Trilogy where she was so very well cared for over the past two years.
elevated 0NJHz In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Diabetes Canada or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Antonette and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your mother was a special person, who would always have a smile and a twinkle in her eye. She will be greatly missed by all. She is now with her beloved Santino and watching from above.
Antonette and Family
She is back in the loving arms of your dad who she loved dearly and there is no pain just joy and happiness. One could not ask for a more devoted daughter then you. She was a wonderful loving mother to her daughters and grandchildren. May she rest in peace.
So sorry for your loss.May the good times you shared when she was healthy flood your memory at this time.
May she Rest In Peace.
Sincerely Susan Gould
Condolences to the Degaetano family .
We are very sorry for the loss of Maria .she will be up in Heaven together with her husband and her daughter .
May God gives you the strength you need.
May she Rest In Peace .
Sincerely Alex and Rosina Cardillo
Antonette, I just saw this. So sorry for your loss. Your mom was such a loving kind woman.