Gina Cafazzo Obituary

We announce the death of Gina Cafazzo (Brantford, Ontario), who passed away on July 8, 2026, at the age of 87. Gina will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husbands, Antonio Palmisano and Donato Cafazzo; and her grandson Jeremiah Royce. She is survived by: her children, Maryellen MacLellan (Rod) and Joseph Palmisano; her stepchildren, Antonietta Cafazzo-Sanders, Diana Cafazzo (Paul Bagnell) and Joseph Cafazzo (Vivian); her grandchildren, Miranda Lauwerier (Adam) and Kelsie MacLellan (Jon Wong-Hinch); her stepgrandchildren, Donny Sanders (Laura Pomeroy), Benjamin Sanders (Monika Dulat), Aidan Cafazzo, Ciara Cafazzo and Mark Bagnell; her great grandchildren, Adler Lauwerier (Isabella Thomas), Braxton Lauwerier, Jolene Lauwerier, Daphne Wong-Hinch and Rory Wong-Hinch; and her stepgreat-grandsons, Gordon MacEroy and Leo Sanders. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in- law and friends.

If desired, donations to the Scleroderma Society of Canada would be appreciated by the family.