Francesco Pasceri

Francesco Pasceri was born on January 2nd, 1929 in the small town of San Nicola di Crissa in the province of Calabria, Italy. He was one of 18 children born to Vincenzo & Maria Rosa Pasceri. He met the love of his life, Teresa Orfano, and they got married on December 9th, 1951. He had two children in Italy; Vincenzo & Paolo.

In 1958, Francesco decided he wanted a better life for his family and on October 4th flew across the Atlantic to move to Canada. He settled in Etobicoke and started a business selling fruit with a truck at the local flea market.

He had four more children in Canada; Dominic, Nicola, Felicia and Maria Rosa. He bought a house in Woodbridge in which his family would grow up over the next 30 years. Here he made wine, tended to his garden and welcomed his children’s spouses, Beth, Vito & Peter.

Francesco was extremely loved by his seven grandchildren, Francesco, Rosario, Giuseppe, Ella, Pietro, Antonio & Francesco. He loved his grandchildren with all off his heart and helped raise each and every one of them.

Francesco Pasceri will be remembered as the head of the family and the life of the party, always coming up with a clever toast. He brought everyone together and loved unconditionally. He loved his family more than anything in the world and always wished happiness and well-being in our lives. He will be extremely missed.