Rita Ciani Obituary

In loving memory of Rita Ciani (Pickering, Ontario), who departed this world on February 11, 2026 at the age of 60. Rita leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Ciani to pay them a last tribute.

In the vast expanse of eternity, Rita shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Rita farewell, her loved ones carry with them the precious gift of her memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her son Noah Ciani Vandenbroek; her spouse Marty Vandenbroek; her mother Ann Marie Ciani; and her siblings, Tania Ciani and Eric Ciani.

She hosted fundraisers for Rita's Bravehearts, her own charity focused on taking children with pediatric cancer and their families out for endless adventures. To carry on Rita's legacy of charity, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre in Rita's name would be greatly appreciated. Those funds will be used to support individuals and families touched by cancer https://hearthplace.org.