Giuseppe Romeo

Peacefully on December 4th, 2015, Giuseppe Romeo passed away. He was predeceased by his mother and father Caterina and Pasquale Romeo and his brother Antonio Romeo. He is survived by his son, Pasquale Robert Romeo, three grandchildren; Quentin, Emma, Lily, his sister Angelina Allegro, brother Angelo Romeo (Rosetta), sister-in-law, Amelia Romeo (late Antonio Romeo) and numerous nieces, nephews as well as extended family in Amato, Italy.

Giuseppe was born on November 21st, 1936 in Amato, Catanzaro, Italy where he apprenticed as a barber. He then immigrated to Canada in 1959 where he continued his work owning his own business on Osborne, Romeo’s Barbershop. Giuseppe, otherwise known as ‘‘Joe’’, loved travelling, dancing, music, art, cooking, the outdoors, mushroom picking, wine making and Sunday lunches with family. Joe was proud to share his Italian culture, traditions, language and heritage with others.

The family wishes to thank the doctors and nursing staff at the Seven Oaks Hospital for their care and compassion.

Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 at 11am at the Holy Rosary Parish (visitation to be held one hour prior), 510 River Avenue with Father Sam Argenziano presiding. Entombment to follow at Green Acres, Funeral Home and Cemetery, #1 Hwy East.

Pallbearers will be Charlie Allegro, Ross Allegro, Todd Bezak, Ben Mzakar, Pasquale Romeo, Cesare Sacco and Cory Tucker.

Joe lived life to the fullest ‘‘his way’’. CARPE DIEM.

RIPOSA IN PACE