Donato Di Giovanni

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donato Di Giovanni in the morning of Friday, February 16 at the age of 90.

Donato passed away peacefully at Villa Santa Maria Community where he was cared for and loved. Born on September 6, 1933 in Roccamorice, Pescara, Italy to parents Luca and Maria. He will now be reunited with his beloved parents and wife Maria. He will be forever missed by his child Luca (Rosella), grandchildren Paolo (Jessica), Sebastian (Veronica), and great-grandchildren Arianna, Noah, Mia, Stefano, Rose and Isabella.

He will be dearly missed by his brothers Guido (Anna), Bartolomeo (Concettina) and his sisters Emilia (Gino, predeceased), Elisa (Antonio, predeceased) and all his nieces and nephews. 

As we mourn the loss of Donato, let us celebrate the life that he lived. He truly enjoyed and was very passionate about his extensive vegetable garden and well cared for fruit trees. Everyone who knew him knew how skilled he was at making capicollo, grappa and porchetta and if you were lucky enough got to even enjoy it. Let his memory live on through all who got to enjoy it with him while he was with us.

The family would like to thank the staff at Villa Santa Maria Community, for Donato’s exceptional care in his final years. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. 

In memory of Donato, donations can be made to The Canadian Diabetes Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

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