Diva Lucia Cantarutti
elevated xsCAm February 26, 1932 ~ January 14, 2025
elevated xsCAm Visitation
Sunday, January 19, 2025 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm
elevated xsCAm Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated xsCAm Funeral Mass
Monday, January 20, 2025 at 12:00 pm
elevated xsCAm Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated xsCAm Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated xsCAm Holy Family Mausoleum
elevated xsCAm Obituary
It is with profound sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of Diva Cantarutti in her 93rd year on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Beloved wife of 68 years to the late Nevio Cantarutti. Cherished mother of Gilbert and his wife Fulvia, Paul and his wife Grace. Caring and devoted Nonna to Alyssa (Jan), Dana (Mark), Andrew (Krista), and Stephen. Proud Bisnonna of Olivia and Benjamin. Diva will be missed by her extended family and many friends.
elevated xsCAm Diva was born in New York City, in February of 1932. Facing the ravages of the Great Depression, her family decided to repatriate to Italy later that year, settling in the small hamlet of Muris di Ragogna in Friuli.
elevated xsCAm Diva grew up in the love of her family, her grandparents, and her many aunts and uncles until everything was turned upside down by the outbreak of World War II.
elevated xsCAm At 17, following the war, she followed her father to Canada to forge a new life and prepare a new home for herself and her father, and ultimately for her brother and her mother who followed later.
elevated xsCAm Here, she would meet the man she would spend the rest of her life with and together they built the family Diva was so immensely proud of. Her dedication, untiring work, and selfless devotion never wavered and her love for her family grew with every addition. She was particularly proud of having earned the ‘rank’ of Bisnonna to Olivia and Ben.
elevated xsCAm The family would like to extend their deepest thanks and gratitude to the Medicine Staff on the 6th floor of Southlake Hospital and to the nurses and volunteers at Margaret Bahen Hospice who all provided such wonderful and loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in Diva’s memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation www.heartandstroke.ca or the Margaret Bahen Hospice in Newmarket, Ontario. https://www.myhospice.ca/
My dearest cousin, I will miss you. My love goes with you.
Diana, Vince and family.
We extend our deepest sympathy to the Cantarutti family. May memories of your beloved mother sustain you during this difficult time.
We are so sorry for your loss. No matter the age of our loved one, a mother’s loss is profound. We are sending love to all.
We wish to extend our deepest condolences to Paul (Grace) and Gilbert (Fulvia) and your families. Hold on to the beautiful memories you have shared with mom and your children and grandchildren over the years. May she rest in peace.
Heartfelt condolences to the Cantarutti family. May you be carried through your sadness by the love and support of your extended family and friends.
My deepest sympathy to the Cantarutti family.
Deepest condolences to the family. Remembering lovely Diva.
Our Deepest Condolences to you and your family. May you find peace in prayer and in the long lasting memories that you will be able to continue to share with your family.
Love Rosa and Gianpaolo Betti and Family
Our deepest condolences to Paul and family.
May your mother rest in peace.
Romeo and Arno Di Valentin
Our sincere condolences for the passing of Diva
May the love and memories you shared bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Rudi and Ghislaine Heuninck