Gaetana Rizzo Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gaetana Rizzo (Burlington, Ontario), who passed away at the age of 86, on February 16, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Maria Manto and Pietro Manto; her sisters, Carmela Milazzo (late Nicolo) and Angela DiFrancesco (late Luciano); and her siblings-in-law, Nicolo Rizzo (late Giovanna), Stefanina Rizzo, Margherita Milazzo (late Carmelo) and Benito Rizzo.
She is survived by: her husband Francesco; her daughters, Carmela Passaro (Frank) and Maria Lee (Greg); her grandchildren, Maria, Silvio, Patrick and Raymond; her siblings, Pasqua Giglia (late Giovanni), Giuseppina Daniele (late Guido), Joseph Manto (Angela) and Florence Lauretani (Giancarlo); and her sister-in-law Maria Petruzzella (late Salvatore). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, February 20th 2026 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Friscolanti Funeral Chapel (43 Barton St E, Hamilton, ON L8L2V7). A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, February 21st 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Our Lady of All Souls Parish (21 Barton St W, Hamilton, ON L8L1A2). A burial was held on Saturday, February 21st 2026 at 11:30 AM at the Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (600 Spring Gardens Rd, Burlington, ON L7T1J1).
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to a charity of your choice.
