Michele (Michael) D’Amore
elevated 0B0Td July 15, 1944 ~ December 29, 2021
elevated 0B0Td Visitation
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated 0B0Td Monday, January 3, 2022 from 4:00 – 8:00 pm
elevated 0B0Td Due to Covid-19 capacity restrictions, friends may have to wait to pay their respects during the visitation period. We are inviting friends for the visitation only to pay their respects, offer condolences and then kindly exit the building to allow for others to enter.*
elevated 0B0Td Funeral Mass – Private Family Only
Chapel of St. Joseph
elevated 0B0Td Obituary
elevated 0B0Td It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Michele D’Amore, at the age 77, on December 29th, 2021, following a long-fought battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
elevated 0B0Td Michele, or better known as Mike by many of his family & friends, was born in Montefalcione, Avellino Italy, July 15, 1944. Like many of his era, he did not have the opportunity for much formal education, but he enjoyed learning new things throughout his life. His early years in Italy were spent on the family farm contributing to the daily tasks needed to survive. He established a strong work ethic during these years & a desire to take care of his family, which carried on throughout his life. When he could sneak away without being noticed or missed by his parents, he would run off with friends to have adventures in the surrounding area or town. Mike learned how to make the best of every situation during these times. He discovered happiness is not always found in having more possessions but in the smiles & laughter that come from the heart.
elevated 0B0Td In December 1959, at the age of 15, Mike arrived in Canada. He lived in a home with 15 other people including family members for a period. He learned how to speak, read & write English while applying himself to several different jobs to earn a living. While still a teenager, he purchased his first home in Toronto, where he lived for many years & raised a family of his own.
elevated 0B0Td Working hard Mike became a successful entrepreneur & businessman, establishing his own painting & wallpaper company. Mike was very generous with his time & skills. He often helped family members & friends to complete projects at their homes or businesses.
elevated 0B0Td Mike became resourceful, independent, courageous, respected, & loved by all whom he came to know. He maintained a youthful approach to life which was shared with everyone. Mike enjoyed the company of children, spending hours with them on extended family picnics playing games along with educating them on the finer points of boccia, Italian cards & how to appreciate the outdoors with very few accessories. Mike took pride in showing them new skills, passing along traditions he learned in his youth in Italy as well as embracing & making new ones in Canada, all the while encouraging family values. Life was not always easy, but Mike developed & maintained a great sense of humor & many good friends along the way. We are better for having him in our lives & he will be missed.
elevated 0B0Td Mike is survived by his wife Nancy, of 51 years, daughters Nadia (Steve) & Lori (Issa), granddaughter Chelsea Nicole, & sister Maria (Raffaele) D’Agostino. He is predeceased by his parents Raffaele D’Amore & Angela (Martignetti).
elevated 0B0Td In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson Canada https://www.parkinson.ca/, in memory of Michele.
Please accept my heartfelt sympathies for your loss. May you find comfort in the momories.
Carmela Barile
Caro Mike
From my childhood upbringing I am proud of the beatifull memories and I will keep forever.
Our most heartfelt sympathy for your husband, father , grandfather , uncle, brother and brother-in-law
Lucia, Joe and Antonietta DiGiovanni
Dearest Nancy, Nadia, Laura and family. I’m so sorry for the loss of Mike. I remember him as such a nice person. He always had a smile on his face with his sparkly eyes. He was a jokester. He always tried to make Dannie and I giggle. Peace to his soul. Sending you hugs and love from afar. Love Karen Petruzziello, Carlo Porco, Delano and Jenna.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss. Our family is keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Carmela, Josie, Joe, and Philip.
Sending our deepest condolences to your family. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Lucia and Santino Alati
Nancy, please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
May your heart and soul find peace and comfort in the great memories you hold.
John and Antonietta Di Benedetto
Our deepest condolences to you Nancy, and your family.
From Teresa Ciampa and family (Carmela, John and Diana)
My sincere condolences to Nancy, Nadia and Lori for the passing you husband, father and grandfather. My prayers are with you.
Nancy please accept our deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you and the girls
Maria and Benny Veneziano 🙏🏻❤️
My deepest and most sincere condolences to Nancy and family. Some of my best childhood memories included Mike, I will never forget the good times we spent together. Thank you Mike, RIP.
I am so sorry for your loss. I will always remember how Uncle Mike’s smile could make me feel so happy. Thinking of you and wishing you comfort in this difficult time.
Nancy and Family,
please accept our heartfelt condolences for the loss of your husband, father, grandfather. Mike was our childhood friend/protector back in Italy always a gentleman, he will always be remembered with gentle thoughts.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family
Rest in peace
Nina and Joe Bresar
We are very sorry for the loss of our dear cousin Mike. Sending our love and prayers,
Leah-Ann and Anthony
Sentite Condoglianze alla famiglia D’Amore e D’Agostino
Michele: il mio primo amico d’infanzia e “mentor”
Addio amico mio!
Nancy D’Amore and family, Maria Dagostino and family, deepest condolences may he rest in peace.
Maria Pagliuca and Antonio Ciampa
Please accept our heartfelt condolences for your family’s loss.
Carmen and Antonietta Baldassarre