elevated rL0AH June 15, 1929 ~ October 19, 2024
elevated rL0AH Visitation
Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m.
elevated rL0AH Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated rL0AH Funeral Mass – Chapel of St. Joseph (within the Funeral Home)
Friday, October 25, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
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elevated rL0AH Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated rL0AH Obituary
elevated rL0AH It is with heavy hearts and a profound sense of loss that we announce the passing of our beloved Angela Celebre (nee Orrico) on October 19, 2024 at the age of 95. Angela passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving and adoring family at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.
elevated rL0AH Angela was born on June 15, 1929 in Cosenza, Calabria, Italy to parents Pasquale Orrico and Filomena Rovito. Angela was surrounded by her large and loving family, growing up in Cosenza with her many siblings (Rosina, Gaetano, Emilia, Francesco, Eugenio, Alfredo).
elevated rL0AH Angela is now reunited with her beloved husband, Mario. They grew up together as children in Cosenza and when she blossomed into a beautiful young lady, Mario knew that she would become his wife. They were each other’s soulmate and enjoyed a beautiful and rich life together. They were the epitome of what a marriage should be.
elevated rL0AH Angela was the beloved mother to Osvaldo (Mari) and Mirella (Sandro). Adoring nonna to Alexandra (Ashton), Angie (Steve), Mario (Olivia), Johnny (Stephanie), Mario, Cassandra (Richie). Cherished bisnonna to Sophia and Miguel. Loving zia to a great number of nieces and nephews.
elevated rL0AH Angela was a devout Roman Catholic and her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family, whom she adored and loved so so much! Her culinary talents were legendary. She had many passions from cooking, baking, gardening, food preservation, sewing, knitting and hosting bountiful family dinners. It was such a treat to listen to her many life experiences, traditions and words of wisdom.
elevated rL0AH Angela will be sadly and immensely missed by her family and friends. She will be lovingly remembered and never forgotten and held dearly in the hearts of all who knew her. May she rest in paradise!
elevated rL0AH The family would like to acknowledge and thank Villa Colombo Vaughan, who provided exemplary care to Angela. A special and heartfelt thanks to her nurse, Jing, who was absolutely wonderful.
elevated rL0AH In memory of Angela the family would appreciate donations made to the Alzheimer’s Society.
elevated rL0AH Please click the link to view the Words of Remembrance written and delivered by Angela’s grandson, Mario Morello.
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Our deepest condolences. I truly loved her and respected her. The Zia that everyone knew because she made a point of getting to know everyone. She will be missed, but she has now joined Zia Mario. the last of the Celebre Patriarchs.. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Adriana Gulla and Angelina and Silvio DePaola