Salvina Mary Sapiano
elevated kvkKD June 4 1932- August 21 2024
elevated kvkKD
Beloved mother to Carol-Anne, cherished wife of Grazio (deceased), aunt/cousin to many and friend to many more. Salvina’s passions were: devotions to Santa Marija and Our Lady of Fatima, cooking up storms of Maltese delights, proudly sharing memories of Malta, Orchid husbandry, all children, fancy hats, butterflies and chocolate…any kind, any time and anywhere. Salvina’s proudest achievements were: her family, her charity work for Id-Dar tal-Providenza (Malta) as a Knight of Malta and her commitment to strengthening the Maltese community. Her zest for life, feisty resolve to enjoy it to its fullest and mischievous giggle uplifted many who remember her with a smile. Funeral Mass to be held on Saturday August 31, 2024 at 10:30 am at St. Clement Catholic Church (Etobicoke) to be followed by Interment at Assumption Catholic Cemetery in the Lady of Family Mausoleum
My deepest condolences to Carol-Anne and family. Salvina will surely be missed may she rest in peace.
Thank you for your kindness Heidi
Dear Carol Ann May your mother’s spirit rise to the heavens and her love for you and her family be your guiding light. God Bless you and your family during this difficult time. May the beautiful memories you made together comfort you. Hugs. ❤️
May God bless you and angels’ keep you Rosina. Thank you for making the time to get to know mum. The fact that you extended your heart to another soul you didn’t know speaks volumes about yours.
I will always remember Ms. Sapiano’ s immense kindness, warm smile and hospitable heart. She had kind words and love for everyone. Bless her soul! I will always keep a sunny memories from her. Rest in peace!
Thank you Heidi for your kind words. Mum loved your visits to our home. She laughed so hard when your angels decided to pin me down on the living room floor with a mission to prove ” that all people are ticklish somewhere….adult or not”. She didn’t forget you all as when flipping through photos of days gone passed, she giggled and tickled me once more! Thank you for the wise advice that gave me solid direction on how to best care for her. We both came through many truly scarey/confusing times because of your willingness to make yourself available to guide and help us both.
The moment mum laid eyes on both you and Ivy, she was in love. You listened to her, really listened. You took a genuine interest in who she was and engaged her in conversations about Malta, our family, her favourite plants in the garden and above all her love of fashion and hats! I will never forget the first time you visited because after you left she said ” You see, my life is interesting to a professor!” She believed in you then and I am certain she continues to ask for blessings from above toward your smashing that PHD! Last but never least, she adored Ivy Rose. Thank you Miss Ivy for always extending such respect and gentleness to her. She just couldn’t seem to get enough of your hugs because she truly loved you as you were and remains in love with you, just as you are.
Zia, your smile and laughs will never be forgotten. You were always a happy and warm soul. Condolences to our Cousin Carol….your mom will always be with you…cherish the memories and the love. Rest in Peace Zia.
Dear cousins….she could be a drama diva at times….she came by it honestly though. Thank you for accepting who she was, taking the time and extending the patience to know hee inspire of the confusion that Dementia brings. If 1 thing is certain, she loved you, Bapcha, Christine and Vuyek very much. She loved the sleepovers in Niagara and when you’d come to stay with us. Marysia, ma was always fiercely protective of dad when he began to decline….but with yiu she shared him as his “girlfriend” because you just made his eyes sparkle. The memories of hus multiple changes of outfits before coming to see you and the addition of cologne had mum and me grinning all the way there! They both loved you dearly despite decline because you accepted them ” simply the way they’d become” and for that I will always remain grateful. In hobkom hafna