Nicola Tantalo, age 91, of North York, Ontario passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021. Nicola will be forever remembered by his loving wife Costanza Tantalo, his son John Tantalo, daughters Lulla (Michel) Brochu, and Anna (Lou) Fortini. Nicola was a proud grandfather to Natalie (Jeff), Tina, Stéphane, Nicolas, Jonathan, Matthew and Christopher, and great-grandfather to Luca and Bianca.
Nicola was born on April 4, 1930 in Villavallelonga, Aquila, Italy and immigrated to Canada in 1953. Nicola will be remembered as a hard-working family man who wanted to provide a better life for his children. After his retirement in 1987 from Goodyear Canada, Nicola followed his passions of gardening, bocce, reading, and working with his many tools.
His smile will be forever in our hearts.
A private family visitation for Nicola will be held Sunday, April 11, 2021 from 2:00 to 2:30 pm & 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm at Kane-Jerrett Funeral Homes, 6191 Yonge Street. A private funeral mass will occur Monday, April 12, 2021 at 9:30 am at St. Paschal Baylon Church, 92 Steeles Ave West, Thornhill. A private burial service will follow at Prospect Cemetery, Toronto.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kanejerrettnorthyork.ca for the Tantalo family.