He will be dearly missed by his family and many close friends. He was a beloved husband to Linda Gatto (Vallely), cherished father to Sam and Emily and was a loving brother to Sebastian, Nella (Bob), and Lucy (Nurhan).
He will forever be remembered by his nieces and nephews Rosie, Sam, Tina, Michael, Giancarlo, Elissia, Marissa and Alessandro.
He will be dearly missed by his extended family in the UK, sister in laws Carol and Julie and their families.
He will be fondly missed by his dogs, Bella, Zorro and Kato.
Charlie was born in Pachino, Sicily and immigrated with his family to Toronto in 1965. Charlie will always be remembered for his unwavering love and commitment to his family and generosity to all that knew him. He was a Financial Advisor at Canada Life for the past 25 years and made lasting friendships and was a mentor to many. He was a hardworking man, full of life and always someone you could count on when it mattered most. It would be difficult to put into words what it meant to those that had the opportunity to be part of his life. Charlie had many interests which included, gardening, cooking, disco dancing, golfing and fishing, but his true passion was everything sports. He was a much-loved coach to many over the years and had a positive impact on all his players.
The family would like to thank the staff at Sunnybrook Hospital who cared for Charlie in his final weeks with compassion and exceptional care.
In memory of Charlie, consider donating to the Glioblastoma Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. https://www.braintumour.ca/brain_tumour_types/glioblastoma-gb/#:~:text=The%20incidence%20of%20glioblastoma%20(GB,affect%20more%20men%20than%20women.
A visitation for Charlie will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Paul O’Connor Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Ave. E, Scarborough, ON M1R 2Y8. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Interment to follow at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens, 1757 Church Street North, Ajax, ON L1T 4R3.
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