Fr. Ralph Paonessa O.F.M. Death Notice

The Following Priest
Recently Entered Into Eternal Life

Fr. Ralph previously helped out in the Parish saying Mass. He was ordained on June 15, 1963.
Please keep Fr. Ralph in your prayers.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in peace. Amen.

Fr. Ralph ministered for many years in our parishes in the Archdiocese of Toronto, serving as Pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Parish and St. Lawrence, Martyr. He also served the province as President of the Canadian Foundation and Provincial Definitor. In other assignments, Fr. Ralph served at Christopher Columbus High School in Boston, Vice Master of Novices at St. Anthony Friary in Catskill, and as chaplain of Villa Colombo in Toronto.

Visitation will be held at Bernardo Funeral Home (2960 Dufferin St., south of Lawrence Ave. W.) on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 from 2-5 p.m.

and at St. Jane Frances Church (2747 Jane St., north of Sheppard Ave. W.) on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 2-8 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Jane Frances Church on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Burial will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (8361 Yonge St., south of Highway 7).