elevated Pn1Pj January 9, 1938 ~ February 16, 2025

elevated Pn1Pj Visitation
Monday February 24, 2025 from 10 – 11:45 am

elevated Pn1Pj Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated Pn1Pj Funeral Mass
Monday, February 24, 2025 at 12 pm
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home

elevated Pn1Pj To view the livestream of the Funeral Mass, please click here.

elevated Pn1Pj Reception
To Follow.

elevated Pn1Pj Cremation
Private, by family.

elevated Pn1Pj Obituary

elevated Pn1Pj In loving memory of Guiseppe “Joe” Della Porta, 87 years, who passed away peacefully at Villa Santa Maria, Woodbridge, Ontario. Beloved husband of Rosaria “Rose” (nee Crispo). Loving father of Sylvia (Rob) and Rico (Corinne). Cherished Nonno of Stephanie (Justin), Kyle (Ivona), and Tyler (Anne). Cherished Bisnonno of Delilah. Loving son to the late Alberigo and Silvia (nee Di Biase) Della Porta. Dearly missed brother to Luigi (Brigida) Della Porta. Brother-in-law to the late Franca (nee Crispo), and the late Mario Clara. Dear brother-in-law to Salvatore (Lina) Crispo, Bruno (Diane) Crispo, and Frank (Brenda) Crispo. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews and relatives in Italy. Born and raised in Castel Campagnano, Italy (near Napoli) and immigrated to Canada when he was 17.

elevated Pn1Pj Guiseppe was a big soccer fan—his favourite team being Napoli, loved listening to music and enjoyed spending winters in Acapulco, Mexico. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, while sharing his homemade wine, and would have wood made barbeque dinners for family gatherings. Joe had a huge vegetable garden in his backyard which he took great pride in, along with all of the fruit trees (grape, apple, pear, cherry and plum). He loved his fig trees in his greenhouse, and always had a “positive attitude” towards life. 

elevated Pn1Pj The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and personal support workers for their long time support and care at Villa Santa Maria, as well as Central West Ontario Health at Home.

elevated Pn1Pj In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations are made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada in memory of Joe.