Annunziata is survived by her children, Carmine (Villaluz), and Rosa (Jorge Esteves); beloved grandchildren, Giovanni and Annunziata Militano and Gianluca and Marco Esteves; sister Anna Lafaci in Italy; sisters-in-law Lina, Domencia in Winnipeg, Alfonza in Italy and Shirley in Ontario; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her husband Giovanni; parents Pietro and Vicenzina Ciccone; sisters Concetta and Filomena in Italy and her brother Luigi in Australia.
Annunziata was born on June 2, 1920 in Acquaro di Cosoleto, Reggio Calabria, Italy. In 1958 she immigrated to Canada to be with her husband and start a new life for their family. She was employed in the garment industry until her retirement in 1985. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and zia and nothing made her happier than being surrounded by her family. She loved gardening and preparing special meals for her family. She loved life and lived it to its fullest. Annunziata was very proud to be a member of the Holy Rosary Women’s Auxiliary. She will be missed by all whose lives she touched.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Holy Rosary Church viewing at 10:00 am mass at 11:00 am with Rev. Fr. Sam Argenziano presiding at the Eucharist. Entombment will follow in Waverley Memorial Gardens, 1501 Waverley Street.
Pallbearers are Giovanni Militano, Gianluca and Marco Esteves, Carmine Militano, Joe Zirino, Rocco Giampaolo and honorary Pallbearer Alberto D’Ottavio.
We would like to thank mom’s homecare workers for their kindness and the friendship they provided for her. A special thanks to Zia Lina and Zia Domenica for being always there for our mom and Chris and Betty for their special friendship.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Holy Rosary Church in Annunziata’s memory.
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