Jean Antonina Watson (LaMantia)
January 3, 1928 – December 20, 2021
Peacefully at Mackenzie Health Hospital, Richmond Hill, on December 20, 2021 in her 94th year. Daughter of Cosimo “Charlie” and Severina “Sarah” LaMantia. Beloved wife of the late Thomas. Loving mother to Bruce Facini (Sheila) and David Facini. Nonna will be lovingly remembered by Sarah (Brian), Lisa (Mike), Brenda (Nick), Victor and great granddaughter Margot. Predeceased by her sisters Lena Bertino and Mary Preti. Fondly remembered by her niece Nancy Bertino (Joseph), and nephew’s Joe Bertino (Tina), Charles Preti (Annie) and Kathy Facini; they all hold a special place in her heart.
Born and raised in Lindsay, Ontario. Jean enjoyed many years working alongside her family at the Victoria Fruit Market. Young love took her to East York where she raised her two boys. She loved her Danforth community and its unique character. Jean worked many years as a cash office clerk and retired from Robert T. Simpsons/The Bay in downtown Toronto. Jean had a passion for travel and enjoyed cottage life with Tom in the Muskokas.
A Funeral Service will be held at the Marshall Funeral Home, Richmond Hill on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation 1/2 hour prior to the service. Interment at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery immediately following the service. Masks are mandatory, and please adhere to social distancing protocols in the chapel.
A sincere heartfelt thank you to the staff at Maple Health Centre (LTC), for their wonderful care and support over the last 16 years.
Jean will always be in our thoughts and forever in our hearts.
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Monday December 20th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Jean Antonietta Watson Monday December 20th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:Richmond-Hill, Province: Ontario