Giuseppe (Joe) Della Porta
elevated 196P0 January 9, 1938 ~ February 16, 2025
elevated 196P0 Visitation
Monday February 24, 2025 from 10 – 11:45 am
elevated 196P0 Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated 196P0 Funeral Mass
Monday, February 24, 2025 at 12 pm
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated 196P0 To view the livestream of the Funeral Mass, please click here.
elevated 196P0 Cremation
Private, by family.
elevated 196P0 Obituary
elevated 196P0 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 196P0 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 196P0 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 196P0 In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations are made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada in memory of Joe.
We are sorry to hear about your father. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
My deepest condolences to Rose and the family
Our deepest condolences to the family and may his memories be close to your hearts always.
On behalf of my mother Rose Della Porta , and the Family, I wish to express our appreciation and thank you for all your support, thru this difficult time
Our hearts go out to your family during this difficult time. Please accept our deepest sympathies
Deepest condolences to Rose and family.
Our deepest condolences to the Della Porta Family. May your father rest in peace.
Marcella Greco and Angelina Della Porta-Greco
Dear Sylvia, Rob and family, sending heartfelt sympathies your way, never easy losing a parent. May his memory bring you comfort and strength in the days ahead.
Elena, xo
To Rose, Sylvia, Rico and all family members, our most profound sympathies.
On behalf of my mother Rose Della Porta , and the Family, I wish to express our appreciation and thank you for all your support, thru this difficult time