It is with a heavy heart that we announce the peaceful passing of our father, Antonio Torcaso, at Algoma Residential Community Hospice (ARCH) on Saturday, December 31, 2022, in his 91st year, surrounded by his loving family.
Antonio is now reunited with his beloved wife Gianina. Loving father of Michael, Mara (Dan) and Enzo (Julie). Cherished nonno of Ryland, Jana (Dean), Zachary and Mitchell. Beloved son of the late Michelangelo Torcaso and Mariana Bonadio and stepson of the late Filomena Torchia.
Loving brother of the late Maria Puglia (Francesco), Giovanna Bruno (Giordano) and Angelo (Francesca). Survived by brothers Francesco (Maria-Rosa) and Pasquale (Angelina) and sisters Rosa Caruso (Ferdinando), Teresa Papuzzo (Francesco), Adriana Szczepaniak (Richard) and Michelle Thierry (Didier). Also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends in Canada, France, Italy and the United States.
Our father was a quiet, hardworking man who always put his family first and who demonstrated his love with his actions, not his words.
Antonio immigrated from Calabria, Italy as a young man and worked in many different capacities: the steel industry, the Canadian Pacific Railway maintaining the tracks, in construction, at the Superior Home Bakery supplying bread, and as a trustee for the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board.
He loved gardening and grew vegetables, spices and fruit trees. He loved making his own wine, which he was proud to offer everyone to try. His recycled “inventions” were evident in his home and backyard. These innovations will always be remembered by his children and grandchildren with joy and laughter. He will be fondly remembered for the many family outings he enjoyed with his children and the special family meals they shared. His ultimate goal was to give his children a better life
than he had, and he succeeded admirably. We are very proud of our dear father and nono.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the following professional and caring medical staff: Dr. C. Kuntz and Dr. Matthews of Group Health Center, Dr. D. Berry, Dr. Haidar, Dr. Gupta, Dr. p Jadavji, the SAH Emergency Department and ICU, and the many nurses and staff who cared for Antonio.
Thank you to all the amazing staff at ARCH who supported him and to our extended family and friends for their compassion, warmth and kindness. Words cannot express our gratitude.
In accordance with our father’s wishes, a private family celebration of his life will be held at Arthur’s Funeral Home – Barton & Kiteley Chapel (492 Wellington St. E. -705-759-2522) on Friday, January 6, 2023. Interment to follow in the Mausoleum of the Holy Sepulchre.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Antonio’s memory may be made (by check or online) to the Sault Area Hospital Kidney Care Foundation or to ARCH.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.arthurfuneralhome.com for the Torcaso family.
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