LOMBARDI, Carmelo - On Friday, February 7, 2020, Carmelo Lombardi, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 89.
He was born on January 10, 1931 in Monteleone, Foggia. In 1961, he immigrated to Canada and joined by his family a year later.
He is survived by Giuseppina, his loving wife of 63 years.
Cherished by his children Antonietta (Peter), Rachele "Lina", Rocco (Stella), John (Pat).
A wonderful grandfather to his grandchildren Michael, Josie (Michael), Josie, Grace, Carmen, Andrew, Kristiana.
He will be missed by his brothers, sisters, Brother/Sister-in Laws, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends in Canada, Australia and Italy.
We will miss his great story telling, his passion for nostalgia, and his whistle blowing at family parties.
Visitation will be held at Highland funeral Home, Scarborough on Tuesday, February 11th from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be held at Epiphany of Our Lord Parish, 3200 Pharmacy Ave. Toronto on Wednesday, February 12th at 11 a.m. Entombment to follow.
If so desired donations may be made to The Hospital for Sick Children.
"Husband, Father, Grandfather
Though his smile is gone forever
And his hand we cannot touch.
Still we have so many memories
Of the one we loved so much.
His memory is our keepsake
With which we'll never part.
God has him in His keeping
We have him in our hearts."
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