Obituary of Gelsomina SARTORE (nee Miotti)

October 16, 1925 - Villa del Conte, Padova, Italy
November 1, 2020 - Calgary, Alberta

Gelsomina Sartore (nee Miotti), beloved wife, mother, and Nonni, of Calgary, AB, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the age of 95 years.

Gelsomina was born in Villa del Conte, Padova, Italy on October 16, 1925, to Francesco Miotti and Lavinia Barsi, she was the first of seven children. She married Giovanni Sartore in Italy on September 25, 1948. They immigrated to Canada in spring of 1959, with their two children, Udila and Giuseppe (Joe), and made Calgary their new home.

Gelsomina worked many jobs when she arrived to Calgary helping to provide for her family, she spent many years working at Terrill’s Greenhouse growing roses until her retirement. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Gelsomina is survived by her two children, Udila (Mike) Mastrofrancesco and Joe (Susan) Sartore; her grandchildren, Evonna (Jason) Bercier, Carla (Frank) Mastrofrancesco Hobbs, Michael (Stacey) Sartore; and eleven great-grandchildren, Austin, Ellesia, Ava and Nicolas Bercier, Michael, Danielle and Ariana Mastrofrancesco Hobbs, Gabrielle, Matteo, Ella and Cristian Sartore. Gelsomina is also survived by her loving sister Caterina (Ietta) Miotti, of San Martino Di Lupari, Italy, and many nieces, nephews and cousins from Calgary and Italy.

Gelsomina was predeceased by her husband Giovanni Sartore, two brothers, Giuseppe and Luigino; three sisters, Maria, Regina and Teresina; and she was also predeceased sadly by her grandson Christopher Sartore.

Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed on Gelsomina’s obituary at www.McInnisandHolloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the charity of the donor’s choice.

The family would like to thank the staff at Cedars Villa Extendicare for the compassionate and loving care provided to Gelsomina during her stay there, as well as the caring staff from CBI Home Health.

In living memory of Gelsomina Satore, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-8200.