Giuseppe Nesci

Giuseppe Nesci

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday December 2, 2023 at the age of 96. Devoted husband of Maria of more than 70 years. Proud father of Vincenzo (Kathy), Angela and Francesco. Cherished Nonno of Karen (Jeff), Sandra (Dave), and Michael. Great grandfather “Nonno” of Kaleb, Logan, Carter and Chloe. He will be sadly missed by his many family and friends. Giuseppe has been reunited with his beloved mother Angela and his dear siblings.

As a young man in the small town of Catenzaro, Vallelonga, Italy, Giuseppe took a keen liking to his beautiful young neighbor Maria. At the time he did not know that she would become his bride. A while later they married and started their family together. In 1955 Giuseppe brought his young family to Canada to experience a better life.
Giuseppe was a proud family man who enjoyed spending time with them. Great Grandson Kaleb loved to go watch the train pass by and watch the ducks in the pond with Nonno. Nonno taught him how to get back home if he were to get lost “hop on the 1A.”

Maria and Giuseppe enjoyed vacations in Acapulco, Mexico and visiting Maria’s family in Bueno Aires, Argentina.
In dad’s latter years, time at the cottage equaled time with family. He loved going to the cottage. He was known to sneak out on his scooter around the streets of Wasaga. Neighbors could be heard “slow down, Joe.”

Quite time for Giuseppe was spent doing puzzles, playing scopa and coloring everything he could find.

“Forever loved, always remembered. We love you and will miss you always.”

Family and friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home 4671 Hwy 7, Woodbridge (just west of Pine Valley Dr.) on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. A funeral mass will be held at St. Roch’s Church 2889 Islington Ave., North York (south of Steeles Ave.) on Thursday December 7, 2023 at 10 a.m. Entombment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.