elevated Asyjn October 2, 1935 – October 3, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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