elevated VVJ0a March 18, 1928 ~ April 11, 2022
elevated VVJ0a Visitation
Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 2 – 4 & 5 – 8 pm
elevated VVJ0a At the request of the family, we kindly ask that everyone please wear a mask when coming into the funeral home.
elevated VVJ0a Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated VVJ0a Funeral Mass
Monday, April 18, 2022 at 10:30 am
elevated VVJ0a Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated VVJ0a Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated VVJ0a Blessed Virgin Mausoleum
elevated VVJ0a Obituary
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Rosaria Renda (nee Lo Ciacio), at the age of 94 on Monday, April 11, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Vito Renda, cherished mother of Francesca and Josie (Rino) and proud nonna of Gemma and Raffaele. Rosaria will be remembered as a caring, generous person who affectionately referred to everyone as “gioia mia”. She will forever be remembered by all who knew her here in Canada and Italy. Rosaria was born on March 18, 1928 in Alcamo, Sicily, Italy. Loving daughter of the late Girolamo and Giuseppa Lo Ciacio.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the SickKids Foundation.
Family and friends are invited to view the Funeral Mass on Monday April 18, 2022 at 10:30 am.
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Deepest condolences to you Josie, and your family. May your beautiful mother rest in eternal peace 🙏🏻
Domenic and i wish to express our condolences to your family.
My deepest condolences to you and your family May she rest in peace in God’s heavenly garden
Please accept our sincere condolences. Your mother was such a beautiful soul. I will never forget her kindness and and caring demeanour. She always warmly welcomed us into her home.
Our most sincere condolences to the family.
Fran, so sorry about your Mom’s passing. She was a lovely lady and wonderful person. May she rest in peace surrounded by God’s love. Please accept my condolences to you and your family.
I still can hear her greetings “Gioia Mia”. Franca and Josie, wishing you and your family loving memories to forever hold in your heart. Our sincerest condolences.
Sincere Condolences to the entire family , from Rose and I
Fran,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. Deepest sympathy.
Sincere Condolences to the family, my prayers are with you.
Franca, Josie and family, We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mom. She was such a sweet and kind person, may she rest In peace.
Rosalia was such a beautiful soul, she is dearly missed. My sincere condolences to the family. My prayers and love are with you during this time🙏
Our Heartfelt condolences to you and your family for the passing of your mother.
May her soul find rest.
Ingrid & Frank Nanfara
Josie,
Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Sincere condolences from our family to yours.
Josie,
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all through this difficult time.
Francesca,
I am sorry to hear the passing of your Mom. I remember meeting her
and the passion she had for the dessert she loved making. A
wonderful human being. She is now united with your Dad.
My prayers are with you.
Franca, Josie, Rino, Gemma, and Raff,
Our deepest condolences for your loss.
Signora Rosaria was a wonderful woman and she will be missed by all.
May she Rest In Peace. We are sorry we could not give you our condolences in person. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
May you all have the strength during this difficult time.
Sending our love and support.