Rosario De Palma

Rosario De Palma of Hamilton, Ontario, was born on October 27, 1932, and passed away on October 16, 2026, at the age of 93. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Diodorina, his parents Raffaella Palma and Francesco De Palma, and his siblings Domenico, Cosimo, Donato, Irma, and Rosa. Rosario is survived by his children Francesco (Maryanne) of Bedford, N.S., Raffaela McCowell (Shawn) of Stoney Creek, and Angela Brikaris (Gus) of Mississauga. He also leaves behind his grandchildren Jessica, Kristen, Daniel, Laura, Sara, James, Anthony, Liam, Nick, Dean, and Claire, as well as his great-grandchildren Arbor, Jonas, Charlotte, Daisy, and Eliza. Additionally, he is survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation took place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Cresmount Funeral Home - Fennell Chapel, located at 322 Fennell Ave E, Hamilton, ON L9A1T2. A funeral service followed at 1:00 PM on the same day. In honor of Rosario, the family welcomes donations to a charity of your choice. As he often advised his family, take life 'slowly' and 'take care of each other.'