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Obituary for Antonia Benzies

Antonia Benzies
ANTONIA BENZIES passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto on May 12, 2016 in her 83rd year. Loving wife of William Benzies (deceased), beloved and admired mother of Caterina (Tina) Cassano-Linn and Vito and Rebecca Cassano and stepmother of Rick and Judy Benzies, Rexdale and Donna Benzies and Brenda Paxton. Proud Nonna, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Antonia was born in Castellana Grotte, Italy and moved to Canada in October 1960 to start a new and prosperous life for her future family. Antonia lived a positive life dedicated to her family and will be remembered as loving and compassionate Nonna to her grandchildren and as a role model to her children. The family wishes to thank Drs. Michael Crump and Umberto Falcone of Princess Margaret Hospital for their expertise and care. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Antonia’s life on Saturday, May 21 at 11 am at Roadhouse & Rose in Newmarket ON. On behalf the family, memorial donations may be made to the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society of Canada. Online condolences may be made at www.roadhouseandrose.com.

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