Pierina Desani

Pierina Desani (Barbisan),
Peacefully passed away in her sleep at home on February 13th 2021, at the age of 83.

Pierina was born in Porcellengo, Italy on November 21, 1937. She immigrated to Canada at age 18 where she would go on to build a wonderful life with her husband Aldo Desani, who preceded her in death. A loving mother, she is survived by her children Luigi Desani and Elisa Miller (husband John), Cherished grandmother of Marilyn (partner Tom), John, James (fiancée Lee-Ann) and Mark.

Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home, 2035 Weston Road (north of Lawrence avenue) on Thursday from 4pm to 9pm. Please select RSVP and choose your preferred time to pay respects to the Desani family here at the funeral home. A private service will be held in the Chapel on Friday February 19th, 2021 at 12:30pm. A private interment will follow at Beechwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Lung Association. ....

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