Mario Carbonara
elevated owF4Y June 12, 1948 – October 31, 2022
elevated owF4Y Mario Carbonara age 74, passed peacefully surrounded by his family in his home on October 31, 2022. Mario was born in Bitetto, Bari, Italy the youngest of seven children of Giuseppe and Rocca Carbonara.
elevated owF4Y Mario was only 18 when he boarded the ship Olympia arriving in Canada with a chest full of cheese. One day he answered a print ad in the newspaper for a singer and his singing career began. This took him to many places like Chicago and Cleveland where he also had the opportunity to sing with Gianni Morandi. It was at this time when he met his wife Carmela and their relationship began.
elevated owF4Y Mario was strong willed and a jack of all trades. He worked in many different jobs including real estate, sales, an electrician and ford plant associate. He started his own business in 1980 that ran for 35 years. Although he ‘retired’ his energy would not allow him to stay home, so he set out to find another job. This search brought him to the Ford dealership in Mississauga where he was not only the shuttle driver, but also a great friend to many, running errands, picking up coffee, planting flowers and making his famous focaccia for everyone.
elevated owF4Y Mario loved cooking, his ford swag, his red mustang and sharing his wisdom with everyone he met.
elevated owF4Y The family would like to thank the doctors at Credit Valley Hospital, Palliative Care doctors and nurses at Dorothy Le Hospice Community and TrueNorth Medical. In addition they also thank all the those friends and family who provided friendship and support during his 5 year battle with cancer.
elevated owF4Y He is survived by his wife Carmela and children: Giulia (Frank), Lisa (Kimara), Daniela (Anthony), Joseph (Tanya). Nonno to Sebastian, Ava, James and Penelope.
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Visitation
Monday, November 7th, 2022 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Funeral Home Chapel
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T1N4
elevated owF4Y Funeral Mass
Tuesday, November 8th, 2022
Sts. Peter and Paul Parish at 9:30 am
4070 Central Pkwy E, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1T6
elevated owF4Y Entombment
Assumption Catholic Cemetery
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T1N4
Condoglianze a tutta la famiglia Carbonara per la perdita del proprio caro defunto Mario Carbonara ,da parte della famiglia Carbonara Giuseppe e Manuela è del piccolo Gabriele .
Condoglianze a tutta la famiglia Carbonara, Mario was a gentleman in all aspect of life,Rip Mario.
Our sincerest condolences to the Carbonara family. May Mario find peace and rest in eternity.
Sending my condolences to the Carbonara family.
So sorry for your loss Joe. My condolences to you and your family.
My deepest condolences to the whole Carbonara family. Keeping you all in my thoughts and hoping your happy memories together will help carry you through this very difficult time.
My deepest condolences to the whole Carbonara family,
He is a Husband, Man, Father and Nonno, that will truly be missed.
Our deepest condolences to the whole Carbonara family. You are all in our thoughts at this very sad time. Although we didn’t know Mario well, we are very happy to have met him briefly several times this past year and enjoyed his great sense of humor. May he rest in peace.
My sincere condolences to the Carbonara family. He will be greatly missed. May he Rest In Peace.
Mario will always be remembered as a hard working man that was the protector and provider for his family. Always taking pride in his home and more importantly his infamous Pizza nights. May his soul be at peace and may his love still continue to surround all of you during this sad time
My deepest sympathy to the Carbonara family. May the happy memories help you through this difficult time.
Thinking of you Lisa and sending you love.
Daniela e` con molto cordoglio che abbiamo appreso della perdita di vostro padre. Pertanto vi giungano le piu` sentite condoglianze da parte della famiglia Brindisi.