Maria D’Ambrosio
elevated Hu3Lw June 22, 1937 – September 2, 2024
elevated Hu3Lw Visitation
Friday September 6, 2024 from 3:00 – 8:00 pm
elevated Hu3Lw Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated Hu3Lw Funeral Mass – Chapel of St. Joseph (within the Funeral Home)
Saturday September 7, 2024 at 12pm
elevated Hu3Lw Entombment – Private Family Only.
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
elevated Hu3Lw Obituary
elevated Hu3Lw Maria Gerarda D’Ambrosio, age 87, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt of Vaughan, Ontario passed away on September 2, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.
elevated Hu3Lw Maria was born on June 22, 1937, to Giovanni and Incoronata Trolio in Guardia Lombardi, Avellino, Italy, the eldest of three sisters. During the second world war in Italy, Maria grew up alongside her sister, Francesca, and mother, after her father was captured as a prisoner of war. Years later, the girls were reunited with their father, and their family grew with Maria’s youngest sibling, Grace. Maria met her lifelong companion and beloved, Francesco (“Franco”); they married on September 18, 1955, and started a family shortly thereafter with the arrival of their daughter, Pierina. In March of 1958, the young family departed the port of Napoli to begin a new life together in Canada, where they had their son, Peter, and raised their family.
elevated Hu3Lw In Canada, Maria worked diligently as a factory worker to provide for her family. Always using her hands, Maria was an exceptionally hard worker, who spent her life cultivating and creating. As a lover of cuisine, family meals were the epicentre of her care, where she fed and brought her loved ones together. Whether she was crocheting, washing, fixing, Maria was always busy, lost somewhere in the house or in the yard, working on a project for her family.
elevated Hu3Lw Quick witted, Maria had a powerful and brilliant mind. She was a careful and curious observer of life, and collector of stories. She treasured conversations with her family and her community over an espresso.
elevated Hu3Lw More than anything, Maria cherished her family and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother. She selflessly dedicated her life to caregiving, helping to raise two generations, caring for her elderly parents and in-laws, and supporting her lifelong love, Franco, through his long battle with dementia. Ever reliable and endlessly generous, Maria gave everything that she had to her family and maintained a nurturing foundation for them to thrive.
elevated Hu3Lw Maria is now reunited with her loving husband and best friend, Franco D’Ambrosio, her parents, Giovanni and Incoronata, her parent-in-laws, Pietro and Filomena, her brother-in laws, Michele, Antonio, Vito, Francesco, and sister-in-law, Antonietta. Maria will be forever cherished by her daughter, Pierna (Luigi), her son, Peter (Loredana), grandchildren, Josie (Joe), Louis (Alessia), Sarah (Jafar), Matthew, great-grandchildren, Adam, Luke, her sisters, Francesca, Grace (Domenic), her nieces, nephews, her caregiver Violeta, and by her many friends and relatives.
elevated Hu3Lw In lieu of flowers, donations in Maria’s memory can be made to the Arthritis Society of Canada and the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Nona Maria always put her family first and was so welcoming and kind to me. She will be deeply missed and will forever live in our hearts. May she rest in peace.
Our deepest sympathies. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family as you grieve this great loss. May she rest in peace.
Our sincerest condolences to the family during this difficult time. Sending our love and prayers your way and may you find comfort in knowing your loved one is at peace. 🫶🏼💕✨
My heartfelt sympathy to you all. I will never forget the last time I saw Maria. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Our deepest condolences to you, Peter, and your family. She sounds like she was a wonderful woman. May you find peace during this difficult time. God bless Maria.
With sympathy,
The Bova Family
My deepest condolences Peter to you and your family. You are so fortunate to have known such a woman. May Maria rest in peace
From what we heard, she was a wonderful and caring mother and grandmother. We send you our heartfelt condolences for your great loss. May God bless her soul with His Mercy. Amen
Dear Pierina (Luigi), Peter (Loredana), and families
Our deepest condolences to you and your families. Our hearts are broken to hear of your mom’s passing. Your mom will always remain in our hearts, with cherished memories of family gatherings and more. We will always remember and appreciate her as being caring, loving, and always willing to help. Take comfort in the memories she left us all. May she rest in peace by your dad’s side.
Cognata Maria D’Ambrosio,
Nephews and niece – Angelo, Peter and Anna (Joe) and families
Our deepest condolences to all of you. May you find peace during this difficult time.
Peter
We offer our deepest condolences for the passing of your beloved mother. Regrettably we are not able to attend the funeral in person and we offer our prayers for your mom’s soul.
Peter and Family, I just wanted to say that I’m truly sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one, especially a mother, is never easy and our heart goes out to your family during this difficult time. It’s clear that you were very close to her and I can only imagine the pain you must be feeling right now. Please know that if she was anything like you, then our world has lost an incredible person. Lean on your friends and family for support, take as much time as you need to grieve, and remember to be kind to yourself as you navigate through this tough period. Sending love and strength your way.
With lots of love,
Lopez Family
We offer our deepest condolences for the passing of your beloved mother.
Our deepest condolences ❤️🙏 Comara will remain in my heart forever. My memories of her (and Comparo) will always be held near and dear to my heart. Till we meet again and I get to give you a thousand hugs and kisses.