It is with heavy hearts and sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother, Emilia Sdao (nee Pagliarello) on Friday April 2, 2021 at the age of 95 at Villa Colombo in Toronto.
Emilia touched the hearts of many people in her lifetime. She cherished her 7 sons with motherly love and inspired them to build a good life with their families: Frank (Susan), Loreto (Connie), Diego (Carlanna), Al (Marisa), Leneo (Laura) Gerlando (Connie) and Leo (Paula).
Driven by her love for family, Nonna Emilia took the greatest pride and joy in her 14 grandchildren, Romina, Stefania (Marco), Lisa, Sabrina (Shane), Alexandra, Daniel (Jessica), Deana, Adam, Samantha, Olivia, Daniela, Cristina, Owen and Oliver and 3 great grandchildren, Nolan, Charlotte, Luca and another on the way. She loved them deeply and had a special place in her heart for each of them. The children are blessed with many fond memories of family birthdays, holidays and special occasions with their Nonna, who always came prepared with her signature rice balls, taralli, bread and fritters.
Emilia was a gentle and kind soul who also cared for her friends and extended family.
She is survived by her brother Mario (late Ida), her brother-in-law Raffaele Furgiuele (late Gilda) and her sister-in-law Anita (late Firminio).
She is predeceased by her siblings, Luigi (Maria), Maria (Giuseppe Falsetto), Fortunata (Eugenio Mendicino), Vittorio (Matilde), Giulia (Nunziato Leo), Francesca and Fiorina.
Emilia is fondly remembered and will be greatly missed by many nieces, nephews and extended family.
We will profoundly miss our beautiful Emilia and are blessed to have had such a caring presence in our lives, as a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Rest in peace Emilia, you will be forever in our hearts.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no public funeral service will be held. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a donation in honour and memory of Emilia can be made to Villa Charities in Toronto or to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Emilia's mass will be live streamed from St. Charles Church on Wednesday April 07, 2021 at 10 a.m. If you wish to join the service click on the link below just before 10 a.m.
https://youtu.be/3tN71bGgUyA