Vito Sabino

Vito “Vitino” Sabino

January 3, 1922 – January 26, 2019

Vito passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, January 26, 2019, a few weeks after celebrating his 97th birthday.

Predeceased by his dearly beloved wife Rita Sabino (nee Santoro), Vito is survived by his children, Michael Sabino (Patty), Vivian Diodati (Jesse), and Cathia Manafo (Rick). Loving Nonno to Lisa, Kristin, and Jonathon Sabino, Candice, Nicholas (Lisa), and Aaron Diodati, and Justin and Kayla Manafo. Proud great Nonno to Andre Diodati, Ella and Elisabeth McIvor, and Jessica Diodati. Survived by his brother Angelo Sabino, his sister Rosetta Morelli and his extended family in Canada and Italy. Predeceased by siblings, Theresa, Rafaelle, Ninetta, Giovanna, and Guistina.

Anyone who knew Vito would agree that he was one-of-a-kind. One of eight children, Vito was born in Modugno, an agricultural town in Bari, Italy. He worked as a Carabinier (member of the Italian National Police Force)in Southern Italy at the end of World War II. In 1956 he moved his young family to the Danforth area of Toronto. In Toronto, he worked at Oliveti and Underwood Typewriter Company, A.R. Clark Tannery and he ended his working days at Humber College.

Vito was a fiercely independent and generous man who valued his faith and his family. He never owned a car and cycled around the city well into his eighties. He was a wonderful cook with an incredible knowledge of wild edible plants. He loved and was loved by our family pets. While Vito cherished his Italian roots, he loved being a Canadian.

Visitation will occur on Tuesday, January 29 from 7 – 9 and Wednesday, January 30 from 10 – 11 at Ward Funeral Home (2035 Weston Road, Toronto). Funeral will be held at Ward Funeral Home on Wednesday, January
30 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, a simple act of kindness to someone in need would be appreciated, or donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.