Tina Policelli
elevated YfEfd December 2, 1942 – January 31, 2025
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Monday, February 10, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Assumption Catholic Funeral Home
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T1N4
elevated YfEfd Funeral Service
Monday, February 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
Assumption Catholic Funeral Home Chapel
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T1N4
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Entombment at Our Lady of Fatima Mausoleum at Assumption Catholic Cemetery
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T1N4
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elevated YfEfd With both sadness and peace we announce the gentle passing of Tina Policelli (née La Penna) at the age of 82; a much-loved wife, mother, nonna, aunt, sister and friend.
Tina will live forever in the hearts of her true love and husband of 62 years, Tony Policelli, her three children, and their spouses, John (May), Marianne (Stefano), and Anthony (Kayla) along with the seven grandchildren in whom she took such pride: Christopher, Kassandra, Carolina, Isabella, Jacob, Elia, and Nash.
elevated YfEfd Tina was born at the end of 1942 in Roseto Valfortore, Foggia, Italia, in the midst of the Second World War. Her father, Giuseppe La Penna was among the first of his generation from that town to come to Canada, working in the coal mines of Sydney, Nova Scotia in the 1950s and later, moving to settle in southwest Toronto. He was joined first by his eldest sons, followed by his wife Caterina and their other children, including Tina, who was just a young girl.
elevated YfEfd Tina was the second-youngest of 6 siblings, the late Maria Donata Sabetti (Salvatore), the late Philip La Penna (Lucy), the late Tony La Penna, the late Lucy Ionno (Filippo) and is survived by her brother, Michael La Penna (Dina). She also loved her in-laws: the late Beatrice Sbrocchi (Nicola) the late Leonardo Policelli (Maria), the late Donato Policelli (Maria Grazia), and is survived by Rosa Sabatino (the late Francesco).
Tina had tremendous affection for all her many nieces and nephews, who loved “Aunt Tina” or “Zi’Tina”.
elevated YfEfd She was known for her warm, sparkly eyes and kind smile. She had a big heart, an easy laugh, and showed unfailing generosity, kindness, and respect to everyone.
She was a strong, capable, excellent mother. Not mushy. More like a lioness.
elevated YfEfd She modeled and encouraged independence. She worked hard, inside and outside the home, training in the early 1970s at Marvel Beauty School to become a hair stylist, like Tony, who was both a barber and hair stylist. They were devoted partners in life and work, successively owning and operating two busy salons (Vogue Beauty Salon and Anthony’s Hair Care) in south Mississauga over the span of nearly four decades.
elevated YfEfd Mom loved her hair styling career, working two days of every week with dad. They enjoyed servicing — and chatting with — so many faithful clients over the years.Tina’s family extends our thanks to the PSWs and medical staff at Constitution Place, also to Peel Regional Paramedic Services and the ER team at Mississauga Trillium Hospital. Donations in Tina’s memory can be made to Parkinson Canada (donate@parkinson.ca)
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Tony & family we are sorry to learn of Tina’s passing Please accept our heartfelt condolences & know we are thinking of you & keeping you all in our prayers during this difficult time
Sending our most sincere condolences to Marianne, Stefano and the rest of the family.
From Montreal cousins
Filomena and Antonio
Dearest Marianne,
We are thinking of you during this most difficult time. Sending you and your our sincere and heartfelt condolences.
May your dear Mom remain in your hearts always.
Trisa and Bruno Nardi
John and Family,
My heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved Mother.
May her soul rest in eternal peace.
So sorry to hear of Tina’s passing. My sincere condolences to the Policelli and LaPenna families.
John and Family,
So sorry for your loss.
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Dear Uncle Tony & family,
On behalf of my mother Maria (Policelli) Fiorillo and I, we would like to extend our sincerest condolences to all of you. Our Aunt Tina was a beautiful loving mother, a class act and had a heart of gold. We will miss her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I am one of the many PSWs working in the Community who visits Tina and give care. She was such a very lovely client. I call her Mama Tina.
My deepest condolences to the bereaved family especially to her husband whom I call Papa Tony. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dear Tony, John, Marianne, Anthony, and all of Tina’s beloved grandkids — we are sad to hear of the loss of your dear mom, Tina.
Nicoletta sends her heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mom—and a lovely next-door neighbour of nearly 30 years on Sherway Drive.
We often shared laughs with Tina and Tony at their salon. Tina always made us feel so special when we were getting our updos—for our communions and weddings.
We are sending our sympathies to all as you move through this difficult time.
Donna & Rob
Amedeo & Rita and our families.
On behalf of my husband (Han Wanders) and I sending our most sincere condolences to Uncle Tony and family. Aunt Tina was truly a special lady. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
On behalf of my husband (Han Wanders) and I sending our most sincere condolences to Uncle Tony and family. Aunt Tina was truly a special lady. She will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.