Stella Ventrella
elevated fTbPy December 29, 1933 ~ November 26, 2025
elevated fTbPy Visitation
Sunday November 30, 2025 from 4:00pm-8:00pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated fTbPy Funeral Mass
Monday December 1, 2025 at 12:00pm
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated fTbPy Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2C7
elevated fTbPy Obituary
elevated fTbPy It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Stella Ventrella on November 26th, 2025 at the age of 92.
elevated fTbPy Stella was born on December 29, 1933 in Bari, Italy to loving parents Giuseppe and Carmela Altamura. While growing up in Italy, she married the love of her life, Michele, and welcomed three sons before journeying to Canada to build a new life as a young family. In their new home, they were blessed with two daughters, completing their cherished family.
elevated fTbPy Stella raised a large beautiful family and will be remembered for her kind heart and unconditional love. As the beloved matriarch of her family, she created a warm and welcoming home where everyone gathered to celebrate life’s special moments. Her divine cooking and love filled everyone’s hearts and souls. Stella’s unwavering commitment to family unity and tradition will be cherished and remembered by all her loved ones.
elevated fTbPy Stella was a loving mother to her five children Tony (Christine), Joe (Mary), Vito (Sonia), Nancy (Greg), and Carmela, dedicated Nonna to her grandchildren Michael, John Paul, Melissa, Julia, Michael, Jessica, Joey, Matthew, Mitchell, Justine, Martina, and Siera and proud Bisnonna to her precious great-grandchildren Antonio, Violet, Rio, Sophie, Isabella, Emilio, Lia, Jack, and Tiana.
elevated fTbPy Stella is preceded in death by her beloved husband Michele Ventrella.
elevated fTbPy In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
elevated fTbPy God Bless you Stella. We love you so much. Forever in our hearts.
Joe & Mary Ventrella,
My deepest condolences to you and your entire family during this difficult time. Keeping you in my thoughts and wishing you strength and comfort.
Deepest sympathy.
Mary, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
To the Ventrella family.
I’m deeply sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in the many memories you have made over the years. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Mary, I am sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and the whole family. Wish you and the whole family strength during this difficult time.
Stella was the pillar and the rock in the Ventrella Family… she was a blessing and a fountain of love. Although I never had the privilege and fortune of sitting at her table during the holidays, it is a known fact that her culinary and gastrointestinal skills were stellar! Her spirit and energy will be with us eternally. God bless you, Stella!
To Michael, Giulia and the entire Ventrella Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this trying time.
May your Nonna’s / Mom’s spirit live on in all that you do and may she find her eternal rest.
Dear Mary and Joe
We were saddened to hear of the passing of your mother.
Please accept our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
May you find comfort in the memories you shared and in the love and support of family and friends.
Thinking of you and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers
Peter and I were sorry to hear the of the passing of Zia Stellina. Our deepest condolences to the family . We wish you strength and peace as you go through these very sad times. Rest in God’s peace and eternal joy Zia.
Dear Mary and Joe, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Sending all my love and may Stella rest in peace.
Our deepest sympathies to your family in this loss of your loved one.