Salvatore "Sam" Risorto

1947 - 2022

Salvatore (Sam) Risorto, 75, of Oshawa, Ontario passed away on December 22, 2022. It is with profound sadness that the family announce the passing of their gentle and loving husband, father, nonno and brother. Sam was born in Amantea, Cosenza Italy on December 5, 1947. He immigrated to Canada in 1968, worked in construction and became the Proprietor of Glovers Construction until his retirement in 2020. His dedication to his work and passion for gardening allowed him to provide for his family and friends. The pride for his heritage and birthplace saw him becoming 2nd President of the Amantea Social Club of Toronto. He will be dearly missed by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 54 years, Rita, children Gino (Sheila), Frank (Nadine), John, Maria Di Palo (the late Mike Di Palo), Anna Guglielmo (Enzo), his nine grandchildren, his siblings Franco (Eleonora), Giovanni (the late Eufemia), Rosanna Iammarino (Pasquale) and his brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, many nieces and nephews both here and in Italy. He is preceded in death by his parents Ciro Risorto and Maria Mannarino, brother-in-laws, and sister-in-laws. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grandview Kids Foundation, 600 Townline Road South, Oshawa, ON L1H 0C8. The family wishes to extend its gratitude to the healthcare providers who oversaw his care; his family Physician, Cardiologist, oncology teams from Princess Margaret and Lakeridge Health, and his visiting nurse. May we all find a joyous memory of him to carry in our hearts that brings a smile to our faces as he would have wanted. Visitation was held Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Oshawa Funeral Home, 847 King St W, Oshawa, ON from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. Funeral Services was held Thursday, December 29, 2002 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 3800 Courtice Rd, Courtice, ON at 11:00 a.m. Burial followed at Resurrection Cemetery, 355 Taunton Road East, Whitby, ON. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oshawafuneralservices.com for the Risorto family.