Elisabetta (Lisetta) Maria TUMATO
Tuesday
21
January

Funeral Mass

10:30 am
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Mary, Mother of the Redeemer
1714 14 Ave NE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
(403) 276-1689

Obituary of Elisabetta (Lisetta) Maria TUMATO

January 1, 1948 – Saviano, Napoli, Italy

January 12, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 

Elisabetta Maria Tumato, beloved wife of Pietro Tumato of Calgary, AB, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the age of 72 years.

 

Lisa and Pietro were married April 19, 1971 in Saviano, Napoli, Italy and immigrated to Calgary, AB shortly after. They had their first son Pasquale in 1972, followed by Francesco in 1973 and daughter Giovanna in 1976. Lisetta had many passions and things that made her happy. She was a phenomenal cook and could make an amazing meal out of anything Pietro grew in the garden. She and Pietro enjoyed spending time at the lake in the summers and especially time with her four granddaughters. Each granddaughter has distinct memories of sitting on Nonna’s lap while she sang and rocked them to the words of “Sega, Sega Mastu Ciccio,” an old Italian Nursery Rhyme.  Lisetta was always ready to help. Whether it was a call from a neighbour, a volunteer request from the schools or the church or anyone who needed a shoulder to lean on, Lisetta was always there for everyone.

 

Besides her loving husband Pietro, Lisetta is survived by three children, Pasquale (Andrea), Francesco and Giovanna (Shane); four grandchildren, Madeline, Elizabeth, Sophia and Emily, all of Calgary, AB; two sisters-in-law in Italy, Grazia and Stefanina; as well as numerous nieces and nephews in Canada and Italy. Lisetta was predeceased by her parents, Francesco and Immacolata Panarelli; two brothers, Andrea and Luigi; and two sisters and one brother-in-law, Giuseppina and Antionietta (Giuseppe). 

 

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish (1714 – 14th Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB) on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca,  or Diabetes Canada, 220, 6223 – 2nd Street S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 1J5 Telephone: (403) 266-0620, ext. 1112, www.diabetes.ca. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Elisabetta’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com.

 

A tree will be planted in living memory of Maria Tumato. McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB, T2E 2V6,   Telephone: 403-243-8200.

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