Peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, Vittoria passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Toronto, at the age of 96. She was born October 10, 1929, in Vallelonga, Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria. Daughter of Giuseppe (and Anna) Pileggi. Vittoria and her husband Salvatore along with their 4 children emigrated to Canada in 1961. She spent the rest of her life as a proud resident in Little Italy, Toronto, Ontario. She is lovingly remembered by her sister Donna (and Frank) Iacobellis and sister-in-law Irma Pileggi. She leaves behind her much-loved family; daughter, Josephine (Pina) Battaglia, née Vellone; son, Angelo (and Tina) Vellone; daughter, Anna Vellone; son Joe Vellone (and Pat Hanson), her beloved niece, Bianca Vittoria Hanson Vellone (and Alex Bono), and Pat’s sons, Spencer and Thomas Fox. Visitation at Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre, 375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, on Friday 22 May, 4—8 p.m. Funeral Mass at Church of St. Mary Magdalene, 477 Manning Avenue (at Ulster Street), on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 12 p.m., followed by interment at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON. Vittoria’s dear family and friends will always remember her with deep affection. In lieu of flowers, donations in Vittoria’s memory to the Bridgepoint Hospital Foundation is greatly appreciated.
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Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre
375 Mount Pleasant Road, Toronto, ON, CANADA, M4T 2V8
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Friday, 22 May 2026 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Info: Enter through the East gates, turn right at the first building, then take the first left. The funeral centre is a large, two-story building with a parking lot. A map of the cemetery is available by following Media > Documents at the top of this page.
Mass
Church of St. Mary Magdalene
477 Manning Ave, Toronto, ON, CANADA, M6G 2V8
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Saturday, 23 May 2026 12:00 PM
Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge St, Thornhill, ON, CANADA, L3T 3M1
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