FANTINATTO, Albertina 'Tina' - May 12, 1932 to September 7, 2018 - Passed away peacefully at the age of 86 years on September 7, 2018.
Loving wife of Angelo Fantinatto for 60 years, cherished mother of Miriam (Ed) and Robert (late Leesa) and proud Nonna to Aidan (Felicity), Liam, Quinn, Matthew and Alexander.
Albertina is survived by her two sisters Sandra (Tony) and Maria (late Mario) and many nephews and nieces.
Albertina was born in Voreppe Grenoble, France in 1932, moved to Italy in 1945, lived in and cherished her time in Zurich Switzerland before finally immigrating to Canada in 1957.
An adventurous spirit who loved life, languages and took great pleasure in telling a joke and sharing a “few laughs”. Generous in spirit as well as in action, she spent her retirement years volunteering at the Villa Leonardo Gambin, serving coffee/tea, knitting hats for the residence and sewing for her grandchildren.
Tina had 'hands of gold' - she was a gifted seamstress, an accomplished knitter and needlepoint artist; she was generous with her work and believed in being kind, always.
She lived a life without pretense and treated everyone well. It is this character trait that made her loved by all she met. Whether it was a friend of 70 years or only a few days, she had an amazing ability to connect with people.
In the final weeks of her life she found a new friend at her nursing home. Tina took interest in the crochet work of an elderly woman and they quickly developed a bond. Despite her declining health Tina could still connect with people with warmth and genuine interest.
It did not take long for Tina to make friends.
We want to thank the compassionate caregivers at Casa Dolce Casa and Central LHIN who supported her daily needs and made her final days comfortable. We would like to also thank Dr. H. Borenstein, Dr. V. Maida and Dr. B. Furer her family physician, for a lifetime of care.
A celebration gathering will take place on September 15, 2018 from 2-5pm at Bernardo Funeral Home, Toronto.
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