Obituary of Maria Immacolata Virgilio

Maria Immacolata Virgilio, age 87 years, sadly passed away on October 28th, 2024 at Markham Stouffville Hospital after a long battle of cancer.

Maria was born in the beautiful city of Bari, Italy, to her parents Sarafina Bavaro and Benedetto De Toma on December 8th, 1936. Within this small town at the time, Maria met and married her husband Agostino. Shortly after they both decided to move abroad, they chose Toronto, Canada to live, work and raise a family. Maria had arrived in 1956, while her husband arrived 3 years earlier to settle and find employment. Both Maria and Agostino worked tirelessly to build a life here for their family. Maria and her husband were devoted Catholics, every Sunday they would dress their best and set off to Church for mass. In their retirement, Maria and Agostino loved to travel, every year they would take a trip to a warm country to enjoy the sunshine.

She is now reunited with her beloved husband. Maria is survived by her two sons Michael (Angela) and Benedetto Virgilio, sister Franca Albanese, two grandchildren Victoria (Altion) and Sarah, and her great-grandchildren Elizabeth and Emma. Maria is preceded in death by her husband Agostino Virgilio, along with her brothers, Michael and Giacomo, and sisters Anna and Dominica De Toma.