Lorenza Kovach

Lorenza Kovach (nee Gori)
August 7, 1924 Campi Bisenzio (Florence) Italy - May 3, 2020 Woodbridge (Ontario) Canada

Lorenza’s life was what every Christian life is meant to be — a courage to face the ups and downs of life, the call to love and forgive, to be concerned for the needs of others, to deal with crisis, both great and small, and to have our feet solidly on the ground of total trusting love and dependence upon God.

Born in the ruins of post WWI Italy in humble circumstances, at an early age she combined her talent for fashion design with a strong work ethic into a promising career in fashion arts. From her little studio on the outskirts of Florence she was passionate about teaching her hundreds of students the art of dressmaking. In 1951, in the aftermath of WWII she left the comforts of her family, homeland and established career to follow her heart along with her dashing soccer player husband Luigi for new beginnings in Canada.

Life was difficult in 1950’s Toronto, but ever industrious Lorenza toiled at some of Toronto’s most stylish fashion houses eventually finding her love for designing bridal wear. With her ever-present warm smile, she worked tirelessly creating beautiful wedding gowns for innumerable brides, including many family and friends.

In 1985, shortly after the marriage of her only daughter, Anna to Silvano Zamparo she became a widow with the sudden death of Luigi. Later that year however, her loss was made more bearable by the arrival of her granddaughter, Nicoletta and a grandson, Julian in 1987.

Lorenza embraced her new role, devoting herself to her grandchildren every waking moment of her life. They were her lifeline, her pride and joy. From crafting runway-worthy attire and custom-designed Halloween costumes Nicoletta and Julian were the beneficiaries of her boundless energy. She was a constant and meaningful part of their lives from infancy until adulthood. With her cheerful disposition and kind heart, her family and friends were always grateful for her willingness to provide unconditional support.

In her later years, her desire to help others meant active participation in local seniors’ assistance groups. She received recognition from the City of Vaughan for her volunteer efforts. This renewed purpose opened a whole new world to her - friendships and travel – it gave meaning to her life.

While the onset of Alzheimer’s took her away from us many years ago, it did little to dim her warm and gentle smile or to prevent her from saying “I love you”.

She will be greatly missed.

Lorenza was passionate about the care and support of seniors, especially those who could no longer care for themselves. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, should you wish, you may make a donation as a memorial tribute in her honour to Hospice Vaughan using the following link:

https://hospicevaughan.akaraisin.com/ui/tributegiving/donations/start