FRANCESCO PALERMO Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Casa Dolce Casa in Woodbridge, Francesco passed away at the age of 87. Beloved husband of Rosina and cherished father to Virgil (Annamarie), Emily and Pino (Diana). Proud nonno of Gianni (Linda), Adriano (Josette), Giordano, Destanni, Cristian, Bianca and Daniella and great-grandfather to Ilaria. Visitations will be held at Bernardo Funeral Home (2960 Dufferin St., south of Lawrence Ave. W.) on Saturday from 6 – 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 – 4 and 6 – 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Charles Borromeo Church (811 Lawrence Ave. W., at Dufferin St.) on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 10 a.m. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Mausoleum (4570 Yonge St., south of Sheppard Ave.). In memory of Francesco, donations may be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society