elevated wfjCT October 8, 1939 – December 5, 2025

elevated wfjCT Visitation
Wednesday December 10, 2025 from 4pm to 8pm

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

elevated wfjCT Funeral Mass – Chapel of St. Joseph (within the Funeral Home)
Thursday December 11, 2025 at 10:30am

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

elevated wfjCT Obituary
Rosina Lenti (née Petrungaro) passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, at the age of 86. 

elevated wfjCT Rosina was born on October 8, 1939, to Rosaria and Raffaelle Petrungaro in the town of Falconara Albanese, in Cosenza, Italy. She was the eldest of 11 children, and spent much of her childhood caring for her beloved siblings: the late Franco (Giovanna), Nicola (Frances), Carmela (Domenic), Roberto, the late Elena, the late Settemio, Romilda (Domenic), the late Ettore (Teresa), the late Mirella (Ron) and Enzo. It was during her childhood in Italy that she also met her future husband, Luigi Lenti, who was her neighbour growing up.

elevated wfjCT In 1958, when she was just 19, Rosina and her father travelled by boat to Halifax, with plans to resettle the family and start a new life in Canada. They made their way to Toronto and reconnected with her uncle, and eventually brought Rosina’s mother and siblings to the city, too. 

elevated wfjCT When she arrived in Canada, Rosina also kept in touch with Luigi, corresponding by letter. She invited him to join her in Toronto, and so he did, leaving his family behind for love. He arrived on July 1, 1959, and the pair were married exactly a month later on August 1, 1959. They had two children, the pride of Rosina’s life: Mary (Neil) and Antonio (the late Evelyn). The family settled in their North York home in 1970, where Rosina lived for the remainder of her days with Luigi.

elevated wfjCT Rosina worked a number of odd jobs to support her family—from the lines of the Bicks pickle factory to a chocolate factory, where she’d bring home candy to her kids after work. But it was her talent as a seamstress that evoked the most passion. She spent 25 years in the field, retiring at 50; but for decades she remained the go-to person for clothing alterations in the family.

elevated wfjCT Rosina’s greatest joy was her grandchildren, who she spent countless hours doting on: Louie (Kristen), John, Erica (Arielle) and Michael (Julia). Earlier this year, she also became a proud bisnonna to Gabriel. 

elevated wfjCT More than anything, Rosina loved taking care of her people. She especially loved cooking and baking for her family and friends—so much so that her home had three kitchens, including one in her backyard for frying cuddruriaddri, baccala and fettina. Her siblings would often make pit stops at Rosina’s on the way home to grab a bite to eat. That’s because no one ever went hungry at her house—nor could anyone leave without leftovers to bring home.

elevated wfjCT Rosina spent her final years surrounded by family. She loved sharing meals over the weekend and on holidays with her loved ones, spending afternoons on the porch with Luigi, and making capicola in the winter and sugo in the summer.

elevated wfjCT Her family extends their gratitude to Rosina’s care team at Humber River Hospital and all of the nurses and PSWs who cared for her in her final months.

elevated wfjCT In memory of Rosina, please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.

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