Passed away peacefully with family by her side at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Salvatore. Loving mother of Nancy and Peter (Rosemary). Cherished nonna of Stephen (Laura), Nicole, Andrew (Melisa) and Peter (Mariya), and bisnonna of Julian Marco. Caring sister of Rosalia, Maria, Giuseppina (Bruno), Antonino (Josie) and Salvatore (Maria), and sister-in-law of Elena. Predeceased by her brothers Onofrio and Giovanni, and her brothers-in-law Orazio, Antonino and Elmar. Dear daughter of the late Francesco and Francesca Bontà of Bivona, Agrigento, Sicily. Ignazia will be deeply missed by all her nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Ignazia’s hobbies included sewing, listening to music, walking and gardening. She was also a fantastic cook and baker. Everyone always enjoyed her homemade tomato sauce, lasagna, cannelloni and gnocchi, as well as her big holiday feasts. She loved to treat family and friends with her tasty Italian pastries, especially torteglione and tetù cookies, pignolata (honey balls) and her famous cannoli. Ignazia will be remembered by all for her endless love, compassion, generosity, humour, infectious smile and open arms.
Private family visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234). All are welcome to the Funeral Mass and the Entombment. Funeral Mass will be held at ST. MARY OF THE PEOPLE CHURCH (570 Marion Avenue, Oshawa) on Wednesday, August 10th at 11:00 am. Entombment to immediately follow at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (355 Taunton Road, Whitby).
Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Kidney Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oshawafuneralhome.com
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