MANGLAVITI, Giovanni
- February 11, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Giovanni Manglaviti on February 11th, 2025, at the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence, at the venerable age of 100. Beloved husband of Caterina Tuscano with whom he celebrated 69 years of marriage. He will be profoundly missed by his son Tony (Manuella Piovesan). He was an adoring nonno to Marco (Deborah) and Luca (Kiana). He is survived by relatives in Italy, France and the United States.
Giovanni will always be remembered for his fierce love for his family, his intense interest in politics and his strong work ethic. Having immigrated from Italy he worked many jobs but was most proud of having worked at the Montreal Forum for the great Montreal Canadiens. A man of few words, he was nonetheless quite eloquent and opiniated. His focus and drive were to provide his family with comfort and security which he did with pride and determination. Above all, his greatest pride and joy were his two grandsons with whom he regularly shared words of wisdom and life lessons.
A visitation will be held at Voluntas Funeral Home, 4695 St-Jean, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC H9H 2A7, on Thursday, February 20, 2025, from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Parking is available in the rear. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Ste-Catherine-de-Sienne Church, 7070 Somerled Ave., Montreal, Qc H4V 1V9, on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., followed by the crypt entombment at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery at 11:15 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donation in his memory to the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence would be greatly appreciated.
Special thanks to the amazing clinical team at the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence who were so very caring and attentive during a most difficult time.
Peter Akerblom
February 14, 2025 at 6:31 amMy most sincere condolences to Caterina and the whole family.
Jean-Guy Jam
February 16, 2025 at 9:10 pmMes condoléances Tony et toutes la famille
Angelo
February 14, 2025 at 2:17 pmMy sincere condolences to you and your family.
Myra Shuster
February 15, 2025 at 11:57 pmTo Giovanni’s family, please accept my sincere condolences. Over the years I visited the Manglaviti household, Giovanni was always a kind and comforting presence. He was a strong character who commanded respect both in casual exchanges and face to face when I would dance the
tarantella with him, while at the same
time, so gentle and caring. One couldn’t help but notice the doting attention he brought to care of his home and everything he created with his hands, not least of which was his delicious wine. The devotion of Caterina and his family surely contributed to his longevity, as well as his sensible approach of taking things in stride.
Agostino and Giulia
February 16, 2025 at 10:39 pmTony, Manuella, Marco, Luca,
Our sincerest condolences on the loss of your dear father, father-in-law, and nonno.
May the beautiful memories of precious moments and smiles shared give you the strength and courage through this difficult time.
Sherif Joseph Atallah
February 17, 2025 at 8:55 amMy sincere condolences, Tony, to you and to your family. Your father sounds a like a great family man. May he rest in peace and live in eternal happiness.
Daniela Akerblom
February 17, 2025 at 3:05 pmI wish to extend my deepest sympathies to Catarina, Tony, Manuella, Luca and Marco on the passing of Giovanni, my real-life Hero. Although I only met Catarina and Giovanni in 2021, I could not believe how active he always was – especially when I found out that he was in his late nineties! Taking care of his garden, mowing the lawn, clipping the hedges, always doing something, just incredible! And the great conversations we shared about anything and everything, lovely memories. I certainly will not be the only one who will miss him, no doubt about that, but I do know that his spirit will live on. My thoughts are with you all in this difficult time and I snd you all my deepest condoglianze.