elevated U6DmN October 2, 1935 – October 3, 2023

elevated U6DmN Visitation
Friday October 6, 2023 from 4pm to 8pm

elevated U6DmN Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated U6DmN Funeral Mass – Chapel of St. Joseph (within the Funeral Home)
Saturday October 7, 2023 at 1:30pm

elevated U6DmN If unable to attend the Mass, you can watch live by Clicking Here

elevated U6DmN Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7

elevated U6DmN Reception (within the Funeral Home)
Following the Entombment

elevated U6DmN Obituary Francesco Leone passed away on October 3, 2023 after celebrating his 88th birthday.

elevated U6DmN Born on October 2, 1935, in Broccostella, Frosinone, Italy, he was the son of Nicola and Giuseppa, the oldest of five siblings Santina, Antonio, Loreto (Maria), and Rosetta.

elevated U6DmN He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Bianca, and his daughters and their partners, Donata  (Walter), Patrizia (Tony), and Ornella Pamela (Steven). He was a proud Nonno to his seven grandchildren Anthony (Bridget), Christina (Alex), Giancarlo (Lindsey), Nadia (Daniel), Matthew (Carling), Marissa, and Vanessa, and his four great grandchildren Ava, Alessio, Valerie, and Matteo, and his large extended family.

elevated U6DmN He served in Marina Militare for two years and progressed through the military ranks. He then immigrated to Canada by sea on the Michaelangelo in August 1966 with his wife and two daughters before growing his family with a third daughter in December that year.

elevated U6DmN He was a master of sport shooting, hunting, botany, and fishing. As a member of the Toronto International Trap and Skeet club for over 50 years, he won numerous trophies and accolades and was highly respected among his peers. He passed this passion on to his loving family who followed in his footsteps.

elevated U6DmN He was a certified radio and TV technician, before becoming a concrete finisher to exercise his sporting passions on the weekends with family.

elevated U6DmN In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to Diabetes Canada

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