Obituary for Mancisa Maria Teresa Curti (nee Perfetti)
It is with broken hearts that we announce her passing on January 3, 2024 in her 93rd year. Born in Manciano, Tuscany, Italy, she was the first registered citizen of the city on January 10, 1931. She grew up in Vatican City, Rome. She left her beloved Rome in 1957 when she was 26 to marry the love of her life.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 66 years, Vincent Curti. Proud mother of AnnaRita (Vito), Licinio (Philomena), Romano (Amy), and Joann (Chris). Cherished Nonna of Alessia, Luca, Olivia, Amanda, Andrew, Zoe, Xavier and Christos. Bis-Nonna of Joseph Jr. and Jack. Dear sister of Gildo Perfetti (Francesca) and Sister in-law the late Teresa Grant (nee Curti) and her late husband Ray. Mancisa was a special aunt to Dave, Timothy, the late Tommy, Rob and Judy Grant from Western Canada and Alessia and Laura Perfetti from Italy. She will also be missed by many cousins and friends in both Canada and Italy.
Those who knew Mancisa knew she was a force to be reckoned with. She was a passionate storyteller who could captivate any room with all the intricate details of events, both new and old. Her presence was felt by everyone around her. She was a very talented artist with hundreds of paintings proudly hung in her home.
She was an Italian teacher for the Windsor Separate School Board for over 30 years, an excellent cook, a great seamstress and she loved her garden. Mancisa was a spiritual person as well as a devout Catholic. She took great pride in reading at the Italian mass every Saturday evening at St Angela Merici Church in her beautiful Italian (lingua Toscana in bocca Romana) which was perfection.
The things she loved most were her children, grandchildren, cooking, and talking on the phone with all her friends in Windsor, Italy and around the world. At age 90 she even learned how to use an I-pad and began making live virtual calls with everyone she knew.
A special Thank you to Kayla Veltri, Dr. Patric Smith, Medica Pharmacy (Francesco), and Father Christian Amogu for all your help and prayers during Mom’s life.
She was truly a treasure that we will miss dearly.
Donations in memory of Mancisa may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to St. Vincent de Paul.
Visitation will take place at Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave., South Windsor, 519-969-5841 on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from 3 – 5 and 7 – 9 pm with parish prayers at 4:30 pm. Visiting will continue on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the funeral home from 9:30 am until we leave in procession at 10 am for the funeral mass at St. Angela Merici Church at 11: 00 am.
Entombment to follow at St. Alphonsus Cemetery.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 66 years, Vincent Curti. Proud mother of AnnaRita (Vito), Licinio (Philomena), Romano (Amy), and Joann (Chris). Cherished Nonna of Alessia, Luca, Olivia, Amanda, Andrew, Zoe, Xavier and Christos. Bis-Nonna of Joseph Jr. and Jack. Dear sister of Gildo Perfetti (Francesca) and Sister in-law the late Teresa Grant (nee Curti) and her late husband Ray. Mancisa was a special aunt to Dave, Timothy, the late Tommy, Rob and Judy Grant from Western Canada and Alessia and Laura Perfetti from Italy. She will also be missed by many cousins and friends in both Canada and Italy.
Those who knew Mancisa knew she was a force to be reckoned with. She was a passionate storyteller who could captivate any room with all the intricate details of events, both new and old. Her presence was felt by everyone around her. She was a very talented artist with hundreds of paintings proudly hung in her home.
She was an Italian teacher for the Windsor Separate School Board for over 30 years, an excellent cook, a great seamstress and she loved her garden. Mancisa was a spiritual person as well as a devout Catholic. She took great pride in reading at the Italian mass every Saturday evening at St Angela Merici Church in her beautiful Italian (lingua Toscana in bocca Romana) which was perfection.
The things she loved most were her children, grandchildren, cooking, and talking on the phone with all her friends in Windsor, Italy and around the world. At age 90 she even learned how to use an I-pad and began making live virtual calls with everyone she knew.
A special Thank you to Kayla Veltri, Dr. Patric Smith, Medica Pharmacy (Francesco), and Father Christian Amogu for all your help and prayers during Mom’s life.
She was truly a treasure that we will miss dearly.
Donations in memory of Mancisa may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to St. Vincent de Paul.
Visitation will take place at Families First, 3260 Dougall Ave., South Windsor, 519-969-5841 on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from 3 – 5 and 7 – 9 pm with parish prayers at 4:30 pm. Visiting will continue on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at the funeral home from 9:30 am until we leave in procession at 10 am for the funeral mass at St. Angela Merici Church at 11: 00 am.
Entombment to follow at St. Alphonsus Cemetery.