John Angelo Ciavarella

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of John on March 26, 2016 at the age of 77. The youngest child of Ascenza and Angelo Ciavarella was called to join his siblings Vincenzo, Eleanor, Angelo, Mary and Lucia at the Easter Dinner table. He is survived and will be greatly missed by Florence, his wife, soulmate and best friend of 54 years. Predeceased by his cherished daughter Peggy Sue in 2004, he leaves behind his three children John (Jill), Heather (Tim) and Robert. Proud grandfather to Francis (Mary), Ashley, Jamie, Shannon, Ainsley (Jarod), Christin and Sean. Adoring great grandfather to Madeline and Landon. Confidant to his close friends Milt Rosen and Bob Pilliar. Born in Toronto on January 14, 1939, John was an outstanding son, brother, scholar and athlete graduating from Royal York C.I. in 1957. He studied post graduate at St. Mary’s University in Halifax, graduating a proud mechanical engineer from Nova Scotia Technical College in 1962. It is here where he met his wife Florence and married on Valentine’s Day 1962. Returning to Ontario, John along with Florence settled to start a family in the GTA residing in Bramalea since 1969. John was an entrepreneur in the HVAC industry. He founded Engineer Balancing, Engineered Air Products (Ontario) and Kavair Products as the proprietor and director for over 30 years. His retirement lead him and Florence to Lakeland, Florida for the past twenty years, where they enjoyed the leisure and serenity of a sunshine state lifestyle. An avid golfer, John would always keep score and proudly declare victory on those occasions he would win the two-dollar skins game with his close circle of golfing buddies from all over North America.

John will be remembered for teaching the importance of family, family gatherings, his generosity, huge heart and sense of humour. He was the respected patriarch within the Ciavarella clan and will be missed by his many nieces and nephews throughout Canada and the United States. Visitation will be held at Andrews Community Funeral Centre (8190 Dixie, Road, Brampton) on Tuesday March 29, from 4-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. John Fisher Catholic Church (300 Balmoral Drive, Brampton) on Wednesday, March 30 at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Assumption Catholic Cemetery.