It is with heavy and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Silvano Zilio on May 31, 2023 in his 90th year, and surrounded by family. Beloved and devoted husband of 67 years to Massimina (nee Dal Bello). Much loved father of Giuliano (Lisa), Lucy (Ray) and Lisa. Cherished Nonno to Alicia (Jose), Laura (Stephen), Andrew (Becky), Mark, Kayla (Cole), David (Nicole), Emily and Michela. Bisnonno to Evie, Jacob, Olive, Tucker, Maverick and Cooper.
Predeceased by parents Giovanni and Genoveffa Zilio, and siblings Ermenegildo (d. Luiginia) of Italy, Alfeo, Ornorato and Rita Favretto (d. Benito). Survived by siblings Elda Marcon (d. Alessandro), Maria Binotto (Ettore), Apollonia Zardo (Giacondo) and Albert Zilio (d. Barbara). Brother in-law to Antonio Dal Bello (Flavia), Luigi Dal Bello (Adriana), Anna Menegazzo (Dino), Angelo Dal Bello (Phyllis) and Luigina Mazzocato (Mario). Predeceased by in-laws Orfelio DalBello (d. Silvana), Lina Berdusco (d. Federico) of Italy, Rina Giacon (d. Santo) of Italy and Lino Dal Bello. Silvano will be dearly missed by his many nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family and friends.
Silvano was born in Caselle di Altivole, Italy and moved to Canada as a young man. He was proud to be a Canadian. Silvano was a kind and gentle man whose greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. He loved working on his land especially his garden, flowers and animals.
Resting at Gilbert MacIntyre and Son Funeral Home- Hart Chapel, 1099 Gordon Street, Guelph. Family invite friends to a visitation on Sunday, June 4, 2023 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 10:30am at St. John's Parish, 45 Victoria Road North, Guelph. Entombment to follow at Our Lady Immaculate Mausoleum, Marymount Catholic Cemetery, 5400 Hwy 6 North, Guelph. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada or to the Diabetes Association would be appreciated by family. Donations can be made in person at the funeral home or online at www.gilbertmacintyreandson.com.
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