Romeo Giovanni Bandiera
elevated iM37Q Obituary
elevated iM37Q Romeo Giovanni Bandiera was born on August 28th, 1929 in a small town in northern Italy, called Paese, Treviso. In 1949 he came to Canada in search of a better life where he could start a family. He met his wife Elisea, and got married in 1955.
elevated iM37Q Romeo was a beloved husband to Elisea for over 56 years, and a caring father to his two sons – Danilo and Franco. He will forever be remembered by his daughter-in-laws Filomena and Flavia, his grandchildren Laurie, Lianna, Andrea, Giuliana, Marco, and Daniela, and his great grandson Nicholas.
elevated iM37Q Romeo never failed to live life in full throttle. Whether he was sitting on the front porch eating ice cream, playing a game of cards, singing his favourite songs, or going for a ride in his car, he lived every second to the fullest. He loved making vino and grappa, traveling the world, and taking care of his garden. In his retirement he found a passion for painting and would spend hours in his art studio painting landscapes and scenes of Italy. Romeo was always the life of the party, and made friends everywhere he went. He loved being surrounded by family and friends, telling stories of his past, and making people laugh every opportunity he could. Romeo was the joker of the family, who never failed to put a smile on the faces of the people he encountered.
elevated iM37Q Romeo Bandiera will be deeply missed by those who were fortunate to know him and love him.
elevated iM37Q In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society https://www.cancer.ca/ .
elevated iM37Q Visitation
elevated iM37Q Monday, August 23, 2021 from 2 – 5 & 5:30 – 8 pm
elevated iM37Q Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated iM37Q Due to Covid 19 restrictions there will be a private family Funeral Mass and Entombment on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 10:30 am. To view the service, please click on the link below.
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Our deepest condolences. Reading the obit put a smile on our faces. Wonderful memories and all who knew him were blessed to have Romeo in their lives. Eternal rest grant onto Romeo, O Lord.
We were very saddened to hear of the passing of Zio Romeo. Our fondest memories of him were in Collingwood enjoying his company over good food and drinks. We will miss him but remember those wonderful times.
Loved the Instagram account too. Great art.
We are so sad to hear of Zio Romeo’s passing. Even though he wasn’t our Zio we still thought of him as family. We will miss him dearly. Such a loss but what a rich legacy of love he has left. He treasured life, good friends laughter and family. So sorry for your loss. 🙏
Zio Romeo was an extraordinary man who lived life to the fullest.
You couldn’t help but smile when in his company.
We will always cherish the beautiful painting he gave us on our most recent visit.
He will be truly missed.
Love Frank and Michelle
My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Bandiera family during this difficult time. RIP Romeo.
Dear Danny, Franco and Families,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May the cherished memories of a lifetime fill your hearts with joy and replace sadness with peace. Zio had a great sense of humor and full of life. He will be missed greatly and remembered often.
Vic, Paola, Matthew and Andrew Gerolimon
Heartfelt condolences to you all — Danny, Filomena, Frank, Flavia, Laurie, Lianna, Andrea, Giuliana, Marco, Daniela and Nicholas — for the loss of your father/nonno/bisnonno.
We will cherish the many memories of our times together with Zio Romeo. He loved life, he loved people, he loved his vino and grappa and loved to enjoy a great party — most importantly, he loved his family.
Zio you were blessed to have travelled and meet new people by drawing them in with your big heart. You had a passion for painting and were a true artist. Thank you for gifting us the beautiful windmill which we proudly display on our veranda.
You were taken away suddenly. God called you home to be with your beloved Elisea. Shine down on us all until we are reunited.
May you rest in peace. You will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Love your niece and nephew-in-law, Gloria and Ron xox
Our deepest condolences to the Bandiera family. We were saddened to hear of Zio’s passing and will keep him and the family in our prayers.
Love,
Natalie, Luke, and Sandro Lenardon
Our heartfelt condolences to the Bandiera family.
Dear Danny, Franco and families,
We are saddened to hear of Zio Romeo’s passing. We are thinking of all of you during this difficult time and hope that your wonderful memories of him help ease your sorrow. We are so sorry for your loss and extend our deepest condolences
Love,
Christina, Lucas, James and Adam Vetta
Sending condolences to the Bandiera Family. Very sorry to hear of Romeo’s passing.
I am Angelina D’Ambrosi’s sister, Dora Cauduro.
Our sincerest condolences to The Bandiera Family. Saddened to hear of Romeo’s passing. He was a very nice gentleman and we will remember his sense of humour and pleasant conversations. May he rest in peace, together again with his beloved wife, Elisea.
I am your Zia Angelina’s sister, Sandra.
Dear Frank and Family,
We like to extend our sincerest condolences to you and the Bandiera Family on the passing of your Dad. Wishing him Eternal Rest!
Bruno and Linda Di Tomaso
Our deepest condolences to Danny, Phil and the Bandiera family. Truly sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Our deepest condolences and sympathy for your loss. Romeo always brought such life and laughter into any room he walked into. We will always remember his big smiles, his friendly nature, and his kindness.
With all our love, Stephanie Buosi and Daniel Cairns
Dear Frank, Flavia and family, wishing you our deepest condolences for your loss. Sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I am sure you have many wonderful memories to keep close to your heart during this difficult time. Our prayers are with all of you. With love, Ned and Lorella Santarossa and Family.
Dear Danilo & Franco and family, our deepest condolences and sympathy for the loss of your father Romeo. May the wonderful memories of your kind father help you during this difficult time.
Our sincere condolences to the Bandiera family on the passing of Romeo. His obituary is a wonderful tribute to a kind and loving man. May your many happy memories comfort you at this time.
Sincerely,
Raffaella Cozzi and Daniela DiNunzio (neighbours of the Mestrinaro family on McAdam Ave.)
Our sincere condolences from the Petrasso Family, Remo was a dear friend which I met at St Bernard church , always greeted us with a smile and firm hand shake ! You will be missed but not forgotten. Romeo will be in Our prayers . Sincerely Tony Petrasso