elevated eV4C4 October 5, 1931 ~ August 20, 2025

elevated eV4C4 Visitation
Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 11:00 am -1:15 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated eV4C4 Funeral Mass
Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 1:30 pm
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

elevated eV4C4 Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

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elevated eV4C4 Reception
Following the Entombment back at the Funeral Home in Reception Room #1

elevated eV4C4 Obituary 
PUSATERI, Rosa – On Wednesday, August 20,2025, passed away peacefully in her 94^th year with family by her side.  Known as a wife, mother, sister, daughter, sister-in-law, godmother and friend she is now reunited with those she loved and cherished who left this world before her: Frank and Lena (parents), Pasquale (husband), Mary (Daughter), Frank (Son), Stephen (Grandson), Nicola & Salvatore (Brothers).  Survived by son Agostino (Aida); daughter Lina (Fred), daughter Cindy (France) and six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

elevated eV4C4 Born in Termini Imerese, Sicily Rosa received a grade 3 education and learned the value of hard work early in her life.  She was a woman of strength, determination, endless energy and many described her as one tough cookie with sparkle in her eyes.  It was this character that attracted her husband, Pasquale Pusateri. They were married at the age of 18 and 20 years old.  They immigrated to Canada shortly afterwards with a one-year-old in 1953.  With limited English she found work and was such a very hard worker.  By the time she had five children-three girls and two boys, she also had two or three jobs to ensure they had all the necessities of life provided to them.  Rosa became the main breadwinner due to her husband’s illness. Because of her tenacity and gift with numbers she figured out how to pay off the mortgage in short order.  There was so much to admire in this amazing woman.  Rosa became a wonderful baker and many desired her cookies for various holidays and occasions. 

elevated eV4C4 She loved working at Cooper Canada where she made hockey and baseball equipment.  There she made many friends all Italian who helped each other during the challenging years.  After retiring many of those friendships endured.

elevated eV4C4 Rosa loved to dance to traditional Italian music and learned to appreciate travel late in life. Wherever she travelled she would be addressed endearingly as Mamma Rosa.  She would inevitably become the life of the party. 

elevated eV4C4 Late in life she developed dementia, however always had her long-term memory and continued to share stories when they came to her.

elevated eV4C4 Special thanks to the absolutely wonderful team who took care of her in the Cedar Grove Unit at the John M. Parrott Centre in Napanee, Ontario during the last year and a half.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.