Stefano Morello
elevated 8BHYq October 1, 1952 ~ August 28, 2026
elevated 8BHYq Visitation
Thursday, September 3, 2026
2:00 – 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Queen of Heaven Catholic Funeral Home
7300 Highway 27, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 1A5
elevated 8BHYq Funeral Mass
Friday September 4, 2026 at 10:30 am
Chapel of Our Lady of Consolation
Queen of Heaven Catholic Funeral Home
7300 Highway 27, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 1A5
elevated 8BHYq Entombment
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
elevated 8BHYq 7300 Highway 27, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 1A5
elevated 8BHYq Obituary
elevated 8BHYq It is with heavy hearts and a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of Stefano (Steve) Morello. With his family by his side, God peacefully called Stefano home on August 28, 2026, at the age of 73. He will be forever cherished by the love of his life, Rosanna, with whom he shared 48 wonderful years; treasured by his dear children Franco (Antonella), Anthony (Julia), and David (Alia); and adored as a loving and proud nonno to Audrina, Paolo, Amedeo, and Alessio who he fondly had special nick-names for.
elevated 8BHYq The youngest of three boys, Stefano was born in Ribera, Sicily to the late Francesco and Caterina. He is joyfully reunited in Heaven with his parents and his in-laws, Antonio and Gina Randazzo, whom he had the utmost love and respect for. He will always be held dear by his siblings, Rosario (Paolina) and Giuseppe (Lucy); his brother-in-law, Tony (Grace); his nieces and nephews, Frank, Daniel, Tina, Silvana, Rossi, Alessandra, Milena, and Sabrina; and his extended family and many friends, with whom he shared much laughter and many precious memories.
elevated 8BHYq Next to his family, Stefano’s greatest passion was cars. Over the course of 60 years, he worked as a highly-skilled mechanic and took tremendous pride in his work. His extraordinary talent and work ethic beginning from childhood garnered the respect and loyalty of the many customers, from near and far, that visited his shop. While he loved driving his cars, Stefano thoroughly enjoyed repairing them too; he did so in such a quick manner earning his name, “Speedy Stevey.”
elevated 8BHYq In the moments between his work, Stefano showed a profound love for those around him, especially his family. A child-at-heart, his corky wit and fun-loving spontaneity was hard to miss! He never skipped a beat when it came to including everyone, and he had a remarkable way about him that made everyone feel deeply loved and valued. His love, thoughtfulness, kindness and generosity were unconditional and boundless.
elevated 8BHYq Stefano lived with Parkinson’s Disease for 26 years, never once allowing it to limit him in any way, and serving as a testament to the way he lived his life: with unwavering faith, quiet grace, and sheer strength and determination.
elevated 8BHYq The memory of Stefano’s extraordinary spirit and zeal for life are a reminder for those he leaves behind: get in gear, face challenges head-on and embrace life’s journey wherever it may lead.
elevated 8BHYq His legacy of love will be forever etched into the minds and hearts of those fortunate to have known him. He was an exemplary model of love, and the lives of those around him are all the richer for it and their hearts-full of gratitude.
elevated 8BHYq We love you Stefano. May you rest in eternal peace in His presence.
elevated 8BHYq In lieu of flowers and in the same spirit of Stefano’s generosity, please consider donating to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
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Franco and family,
I am so sorry for your loss and will be thinking of you and your family during such a difficult time. I hope you’re surrounded by lots of support and can be strong in the days ahead. My sincerest condolences.
Franco and Family,
I am very sorry for your loss and would like to send my heartfelt condolences to you. I know this is always a tough period for families, and I am sure that he will be watching over all of you to guide you through this time.
My deepest condolences to the entire Morello family during this very difficult time. Franco, you always spoke so highly of your father and the stories you told of him made me feel like I personally knew him. He will be deeply missed by all, and by continuing to tell the wonderful stories about him and the shop, his memory continues to live on.
Uncle Steve meant so much to me. When I think of him, I think of his big personality, his smile and laugh, the teasing, and of course his famous advice to “give ’em heck.” He had a rebellious spirit and a way of bringing life and energy wherever he went.
Some of my favourite memories are of going with my dad to Uncle Steve’s garage. He generously let us use his shop to work on our cars, and I loved being there. Those visits had a much bigger influence on me than I think he ever knew. It was there that I developed my love of cars and fixing things, so much so that becoming a mechanic was the first career I ever imagined for myself.
When I got my licence and desperately wanted my first car, Uncle Steve had an old 1984 Cutlass Ciera sitting at the garage that needed plenty of love, including a transmission. He donated his time and helped us get it running. Over the next several weekends, Dad and I worked on that car at his shop. I painted it black, tinted the windows, found myself some rims and tires, and naturally added an Italian flag to the back window. I was incredibly proud of that car. Looking back now, what makes the memory so special isn’t really the car at all. It’s that Uncle Steve helped make it possible.
It was heartbreaking to watch Parkinson’s gradually take away so many of the things that came naturally to someone who had always been so active, outgoing and full of life. But even as his body became less cooperative, that stubborn, rebellious Steve was still there. The last time I saw him, at the family pool party, he was determined to get into that pool whether his body agreed with him or not. That was Uncle Steve.
I hope he knew how much those years, those weekends at the garage, and his generosity meant to me. He helped shape a part of who I became, and every time I think about cars, working with my hands, or that ridiculous black Cutlass with the Italian flag in the window, there will always be a little bit of Uncle Steve in that memory.
I’ll miss his laugh, his smile, his teasing and his spirit. I love you, Uncle Steve. Rest peacefully, and wherever you are, keep giving ’em heck.
My deepest condolences to the Morello family. Steve always made me laugh and was such a pleasure to be around. I’m honored to have met him. The world just got a lot less funnier.
“What brings you sorrow does so because it once brought you so much joy”
Our sincere condolences Rosanna, Franco, Anthony, David and families. We remember Steve as a lovely family man who always made everyone so welcome.
Dianne Lawrie and sons.
My deepest condolences to you Franco and your family, may your dad rest in peace and know he is there with you always
Sara Martins and family
My deepest condolences Rosanna and families. I will always remember Steve as a lovely family man who always had time to chat, and say hello to my daughters and I whenever we passed by or yell across the street.
Having a brother with Parkinson, I will always admire Steve’s determination to not let the terrible disease stop him from enjoying and living his life as he always has.
Dan, Alessia and Ariana Boem