SIMONE, Vincenzo Peacefully, on Friday, July 28, 2017, in Toronto, Ontario at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Palmina. Loving father of Gabriella and her husband Rod Hewer, Elena and her husband Domenico Simonetti and Rocco and his partner Eva Faryniarz. Adored grandfather of Sean, Daniella and her partner Brian, Joseph and his wife Katherine and Sandie and her partner Paolo. Dear great-grandfather of Matthew. The family will receive friends at the HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC FUNERAL HOME, 211 Langstaff Road East (west of Bayview Avenue) from 10:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place within the funeral home in the Chapel of St. Joseph on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. The Final Rite of Committal will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery (8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill). Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or to the Arthritis Society. Online condolences and directions may be found at catholic-cemeteries.com