Oreste Sebastiano

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Oreste Sebastiano. He was born on May 14, 1931 in Ripa Teatina, Chieti, Italy and passed away on December 27, 2021 at the age of 90 years. Oreste passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Oreste has been reunited with his beloved wife Lucia who passed away in 1978. He is the loving father of Rocco Mario Sebastiano (Marilena) and Adriana Sebastiano-Gri (David Gri) and is the cherished Nonno of Thomas (Cassandra), Katia (Declan Sweeney), Sierra, Sebastian and Adrian. He is the loving brother of Regina (Giuseppe Faraone) and brother in law of Aldo Visco (late Maria). Oreste will be dearly loved and missed by his many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Oreste was a humble and gentle man of faith who was an integral part of the St. Matthew’s Church Parish for over 50 years. He was a Minister of the Eucharist, member of the choir and organized many festas in the church hall.

Oreste was an executive member of the Val Del Foro Social Club. It brought him great joy to celebrate his Abruzzese heritage with his dear friends.

In his later years, he became a member of the Piccininni Community Centre where he spent long hours playing scopa, briscola and tressette with his friends.

Oreste was a devoted gardener who eagerly shared his plentiful harvest with family and friends alike.

Oreste also had a passion for cooking. We will miss his mouth-watering porchetta, his exquisite cavicione and his tasty fiadoni Abruzzesi.

Above all, Oreste’s loving and generous nature will be missed by everyone.

Family and friends may visit at the Jerrett Funeral Home, 1141 St. Clair Ave. W. (1 block east of Dufferin) on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 2-3:30pm and 6:30-9pm. PLEASE NOTE: Proof of full vaccination, along with government issued ID, are mandatory to attend this visitations for those age 12 and older. The Covid19 restriction has been put back in place effective January 5th, that there will be a 50% capacity limiting the number of people that can be in the visitation room or the chapel in the funeral home, when you arrive, you may need to wait in line socially distanced until space becomes available. Masks are required.

The Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 9:30am at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 706 Old Weston Road, Toronto. PLEASE NOTE: On the morning of the service, please make your way directly to the church arriving 20 minutes prior to the service. As you arrive, you will be asked to provide your name and phone number. Due to the restrictions limiting the number of people in the church, once the capacity has been reached no one else will be able to come in.

Interment will follow at Prospect Cemetery, 1450 St. Clair Ave. W.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Oreste Sebastiano may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.