elevated kEZ8R March 27, 1952 ~ July 20, 2023

elevated kEZ8R Visitation
Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm

elevated kEZ8R Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated kEZ8R Funeral Mass
Friday, July 28, 2023 at 10:30 am                                   

elevated kEZ8R Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

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elevated kEZ8R Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7

elevated kEZ8R Blessed Virgin Mausoleum

elevated kEZ8R Reception
Following the Entombment at the funeral home

elevated kEZ8R Obituary

elevated kEZ8R Pasqualina (Lina) Vitello (nee Corsaro), age 71, of Toronto, Ontario, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved daughters on July 20, 2023. She showed much courage in her endurance of leiomyosarcoma, bravely exploring every treatment option available. Loving widow of Joseph Vitello, wonderful mother to Connie (Jason), Nicole (Peter) and Ellie (Mike), she was the daughter of Nicolina Corsaro (nee Pirrotta) and Francesco Corsaro, cherished sister of Giuseppe (Mattia), Anna (Tony) and Giovanna (Peppino),and sister in law of Rosa Indelicato (Alfonso) and Sara Nalasco (Charlie), incredible Nonna to Finn, Jared, Mia, Joseph, Bowie and June, adoring aunt of numerous nieces and nephews, caring cousin, and loyal friend.

elevated kEZ8R Lina was born in the small and scenic town of Scilla, Calabria, Italy. Her beloved mother passed away when she was just four years old. She spent a couple of years at the local monastery with her sister until her devoted father remarried and she was introduced to her loving stepmother, Domenica.

elevated kEZ8R When she was 12, they landed in Canada in February of 1965, and so she embarked on an adventure to a new country with a new language and different customs. She immersed herself and joined the choir, made friends, and eventually graduated from Monarch Park Collegiate. Soon after, she began a job as a bank teller at a bank across from Honest Ed’s, which is where she met her husband. He was a client at the bank and was wowed by the beautiful teller with the big smile and kind eyes. According to our Dad, it was love at first sight.

elevated kEZ8R They had a beautiful love story. They started their family life together in Forest Hill and ended up in Unionville, along with a cottage on Georgian Bay. They loved their homes and enjoyed entertaining family and friends on holidays and throughout the year. When Joseph passed in 1997, Lina moved to Markham. During the pandemic she decided to move closer to her daughters to the Toronto Beach neighbourhood, where she delighted in her lakeview strolls along Rosetta McLain Gardens.

elevated kEZ8R Lina brought so much joy to the world. She gave her children and grandchildren unconditional love and her generous, nurturing nature also touched many relatives, friends, co-workers and neighbours. She would show up with trays of freshly made food, and always something for the furry friends too. She would give warm hugs and, when warranted, endow you with a religious relic or sprinkling of holy water. For those in need, she would make regular and generous donations and provide a compassionate ear for all.

elevated kEZ8R She enjoyed the everyday moments of a truly wonderful life, the simple pleasures as well as fantastic family adventures, several trips to Europe and the Caribbean, across North America, the Hawaiian Islands and more. She supported her husband in the growth of his business and encouraged her daughters to be strong and pursue their dreams. She led by example. When she was a homemaker for 25 years, she took continuing education classes in the evenings. When she went to work at the age of 47, she learned to keep up with the new digital work environment. She worked at Desjardins (formerly State Farm) as a reliable and much appreciated Administrative Assistant for 20 years until the pandemic made it too tough to continue on the job.

elevated kEZ8R Her retirement gave her more time to enjoy her treasured grandkids and they so appreciated her loving presence and generous presents. She also supported her daughters in pursuing their careers, keeping the kids entertained while they completed deadlines and set up their classrooms, and supported them at their soccer and hockey games, recitals, and equestrian exhibits.

elevated kEZ8R Lina lived an authentic, happy, and selfless life with her family and friends. She loved living and it showed with her ongoing optimism, contagious enthusiasm, affectionate conversations, and candid humour. Her heart was as big and giving as was her beautiful smile. It’s a blessing to be in her tree of life.

elevated kEZ8R In lieu of floral arrangements, donations can be made to:

elevated kEZ8R The Daily Bread Food Bank – https://www.dailybread.ca

elevated kEZ8R The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation  – https://thepmcf.ca/donate/

elevated kEZ8R In the case of floral arrangements, please avoid lilies, due to allergies. Thank you.