Giuseppa Donato
elevated PUFF4 May 8, 1925 ~ December 19, 2021
elevated PUFF4 Visitation
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill
elevated PUFF4 Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm & 6:00 – 8:00 pm
elevated PUFF4 Due to Covid-19 capacity restrictions, friends may have to wait to pay their respects during the visitation period. We are inviting friends for the visitation only to pay their respects, offer condolences and then kindly exit the building to allow for others to enter.*
Funeral Mass
Blessed Trinity Parish
3220 Bayview Ave, North York
Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 1:00 pm
elevated PUFF4 Obituary
elevated PUFF4 It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Giuseppa Donato on December 19, 2021, at the age of 96.
elevated PUFF4 Beloved wife of Nicola Donato for over 68 wonderful years. Every anniversary was celebrated to the fullest, including their final anniversary in 2021 which, even though they were admitted to two different hospitals at the time, they still kept the tradition of a family anniversary dinner, this year over Zoom. Cherished mother of Joseph (Sandy) Donato, Bridget Donato, Frances Donato, and Jacqueline Donato. Proudest nonna to Salvatore (Erin), Nicole (Sasha), Anne-Marie, Angelica, and Nicholas (Jessica). Dearest bisnonna to Julian, Summer, Emma, Christian, Noah, and Jacob. Will also be lovingly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Italy and Canada. Giuseppa was the last surviving member of her birth family.
elevated PUFF4 Visitation to be held at Holy Cross Catholic funeral Home, on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Blessed Trinity Parish, 3220 Bayview Ave. Due to COVID-19 physical distancing will be enforced and guests will be admitted in the order in which they arrive. Entombment to follow the mass in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations made to your local food bank are appreciated by the family.
You are my hero, my mentor, my champion, my friend but more importantly you are my beloved mother. You taught me to be a strong, independent woman who can stand on her own two feet and accomplish anything. Together with Joe, Bridget and Jackie, we went through all our pictures of your past and we spent hours, laughing, crying and telling stories of what you meant to us. Mama, I will love you forever, I will miss you terribly but you will be in my heart forever,
I’m sorry for your loss. …
Please accept my deepest condolences for you and your family’s loss
Thank you mommy for everything you’ve done for us, your family. We were truly loved, your family was everything to you, you lived for us, you cared for us, you mentored us, you guided us, to consoled us, you laughed with us and you were also a friend to us. You raised us to be strong independent people allowing us to flourish and stand on our own two feet. We will miss you but you’ll always be in our heart, we love you and will forever love you. A mother’s love cannot be undone. Your lovely children, Joe, Bridget, Frances and Jackie.
To my loving wife of 68 years, you were my heart, my world, my soul, my life. You gave me courage, strength, wisdom but most of all you gave me your love. Together we raised a beautiful family and we are so very proud of. We spent a lifetime of love, laughter, joy, hardships and through it all we remained true and steadfast to each other. You will always be my one true love, until we meet again, your lovely husband Nicola.
You will be so sadly missed by all of us. Our last visit will be cherished forever. The long beautiful genuine hugs you gave us will never be forgotten. Our families were bonded by a friendship that was as strong as family. We will forever treasure our times together, the food, the laughter and especially the love. Thank you for enriching our lives and leaving us with precious memories. Heaven has another angel. We love you so much.
Grace, Lucy, Jannette and families❤️
Mama, not only were you there for all the good times, but more importantly for the bad times. When I got sick, you didn’t breakdown, or at least not in front of me, you didn’t shy away, you pulled up your bootstraps, you made me pull up my bootstraps and we went through this together. Ninety years old and you were sitting by my side while I was getting my treatment which was such a comfort. It’s because of you that I’m here today. I will miss you, I will miss your smile, your face, your eyes, but more importantly I will miss your soul and your laughter. I love you, damme la mano!
To my loving Nonna,
You will forever be a part of my life. I will make sure that I tell Noah everyday how much you loved and cherished him. I am going to miss you with every fiber of my being for the rest of my life. Thank you for helping to raise me and shaping me into the woman and mother I am today. You’re love will always be with me.
Miss you forever.
Thank-you for being a great Aunt to me and giving me 4 great and wonderful great cousins and 4 great and wonderful 2nd cousins to me. I will treasure all the moments we had together. You are truly missed and love lors.
Thank-you for being a Super Godmother and wonderful Aunt to me. Thank-you for giving me four great, super and wonderful first Cousins to me. I will miss you always. I will treasure all the great time we had together. You will always be in my heart.
To a greatcGodmotyer and Aunt. Thank-you for everything you have taught me. Thank-you for giving me 4 of my first Cousins. You are forever in my sould, thought but of all my heart forever and always
Thank-you for being a great Aunt to me and giving me 4 great and wonderful great cousins and 4 great and wonderful 2nd cousins to me. I will treasure all the moments we had together. You are truly missed and love lots.
Our deepest condolences to Zio Nick and the family. Zia Pina will always be remembered for her gentle manner and kindness. We will treasure all the wonderful memories forever. Love Vito and Angie Angileri and family. ❤️
Wishing you and your family our sincerest condolences. May she rest in peace.
Love, Joe and Josie Donato and family
My deepest condolences to the Donato family.Giuseppina was a wonderful kind and caring lady…..she will be dearly missed by all.May her soul Rest In Peace🙏🏾🙏🏾
Nonna, there are not enough thank yous in the world to express how grateful I am to have had you in my life. You taught me how to love, how to be kind, how to be strong and so much more.
I’ll never forget all the memories of the time we spent with you cooking, camping, tending to the garden, and walking to school. They were times I cherished more than anything in this world.
You were the best Nonna ever. I love you always.
Mama
When I was a little girl and woke with night terrors you were there at my side and you said – Don’t be afraid – I’m here, I’ve got your back. When I was being teased and being hit by the neighbourhood bully you told me – Don’t be afraid – hit him back. I won’t punish you – I’ve got your back. When my infant son was sick and in the hospital and I couldn’t be there because I was afraid of losing my job you told me – Don’t be afraid. I’ll stay by his side when you can’t. I’ve got your back. When my marriage was falling apart you told me don’t be afraid- come back home – I’ve got your back. When I was going through a divorce and I said I’m afraid for my children you said – Don’t be afraid we’ll help you – I’ve got your back. Mama – you had my back. When you grew old and needed help – I said don’t be afraid – we’ve got your back. When you were sick in the hospital we said – Don’t be afraid we’ve got your back. Mama – we had your back.
I will miss you more than words can express but I’m not afraid – God has our back.
Our most sincere and deep condolences. May she rest in peace together with her loved ones who have passed before her. Zia Pina – you will be in our prayers. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Sara Donato and Family
You will be so sadly missed by all of us. Our last visit will be cherished forever. The long beautiful genuine hugs you gave us will never be forgotten. Our families were bonded by a friendship that was as strong as family. We will forever treasure our times together, the food, the laughter and especially the love. Thank you for enriching our lives and leaving us with precious memories. Heaven has another angel. We love you so much.
Grace, Lucy, Jannette and families❤️