Virgilio Dal Ben
September 10, 1935 — June 29, 2020
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, July 3, 2020
2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)
Second Visitation
Friday, July 3, 2020
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Service
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Starts at 9:00 am (Eastern time)
Interment
Virgilio Dal Ben
September 10, 1935- June 29, 2020
Virgilio lived a faith-filled life of integrity, kindness and humour. He came to rest at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, in this, his 85th year. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary née DiGironimo, his daughters Patricia (Zdravko) and Katia (Paolo) and his beloved grandchildren Rachael, Massimiliano and Alexander. He loved his very large extended family: brothers, sisters, in-laws, nieces and nephews. He is remembered as a loving husband, an awesome Dad, a silly Nonno and a loyal friend. Jokes and pranks, dancing and singing, gardening, fishing, his secret roulette system, reading The Star daily, lotto scratch cards, salami and vino is how we’ll remember him! He was a trained carpenter and a charismatic salesman. He was generous beyond measure and loved animals. Dad never let us get away with missing Saturday Italian class or deviating from Sunday’s routine of early mass, a pasta lunch, watching Italian soccer matches then listening to opera. He was a great fisherman and outdoorsman, a voracious reader and self-appointed authority on our Catholic faith. As a young boy in Italy, he joined the seminary but then promptly ran away. When asked why he left, he said, “Because the gate was open.” Dad, we are sure the gates are open for you now!
LOVED, MISSED, REMEMBERED
Ward Funeral Home, 4671 Hwy 7, Woodbridge July 3 2-4pm, 6-8pm please RSVP online or call 905-851-9100
Saint Clare of Assisi, 150 St. Francis Ave., Woodbridge July 4 9:00am. Please consider St. Michael’s Foundation or the Ontario SPCA in memory of Virgilio.
Oh abbondante grazia ond’io presunsi ficcar lo viso per la luce etterna, tanto che la veduta vi consunsi! Dante, Paradiso, Par. 33.82-84
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, July 3, 2020
2:00 - 4:00 pm (Eastern time)
Ward Funeral Home, "Woodbridge Chapel"
In accordance with the directives provided from the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, funeral services may be held within the funeral home with 30 % capacity of visitations rooms and the onsite chapel. Funeral Services may also be held at a place of worship with the same 30% capacity mandate. To allow your extended family and friends to offer their condolences, our spacious rooms and chapels continue to allow for social distancing requirements. Please RSVP at the link provided below.
Wearing of masks, or face coverings, by everyone is mandatory as per the directives of the Bereavement Authority. This includes ALL staff and attendees. Masks will be provided to those guests who may not have their own.
Second Visitation
Friday, July 3, 2020
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Ward Funeral Home, "Woodbridge Chapel"
In accordance with the directives provided from the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, funeral services may be held within the funeral home with 30 % capacity of visitations rooms and the onsite chapel. Funeral Services may also be held at a place of worship with the same 30% capacity mandate. To allow your extended family and friends to offer their condolences, our spacious rooms and chapels continue to allow for social distancing requirements. Please RSVP at the link provided below.
Wearing of masks, or face coverings, by everyone is mandatory as per the directives of the Bereavement Authority. This includes ALL staff and attendees. Masks will be provided to those guests who may not have their own.
Service
Saturday, July 4, 2020
Starts at 9:00 am (Eastern time)
St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church
In accordance with the directives provided from the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, funeral services may be held within the funeral home with 30 % capacity of visitations rooms and the onsite chapel. Funeral Services may also be held at a place of worship with the same 30% capacity mandate. To allow your extended family and friends to offer their condolences, our spacious rooms and chapels continue to allow for social distancing requirements. Please RSVP at the link provided below.
Wearing of masks, or face coverings, by everyone is mandatory as per the directives of the Bereavement Authority. This includes ALL staff and attendees. Masks will be provided to those guests who may not have their own.
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