In Celebration of

Carmen Nordio

January 28, 1932 -  November 19, 2022

The Elgner family is saddened to announce the passing of of Carmen.

January 28, 1932 - November 19, 2022

Carmen passed away peacefully, on Saturday November 19, 2022, at the age of 90. Beloved wife of the late Giuseppe (Bepi) Nordio.

Loving mother of Nadia (Roger).

Proud Nonna of Theresa (Sebastian) and Rita (Shahan). Proud Bisnonna of Selene. Devoted Zia of Loretta. Loving Zia of Mirco, Oriana, Marialaura and Francesca.

Friends will be received at the Turner & Porter Butler Chapel, 4933 Dundas St. W., Etobicoke (between Kipling and Islington Aves.) on Wednesday from 4 - 7 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, 3055 Bloor St. W., Etobicoke (west of Royal York Rd.) on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at 11 am. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, Thornhill.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SickKids. Donations and online condolences may be made using this website.

Guestbook 

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Sonia (Pascucci) Carloni (Family friend)

Entered November 21, 2022

Nadia my deepest and heartfelt condolences for the passing of your mom. She was a very nice, kind person and I’ll always remember her beautiful smile. May she Rest In Peace.
Sonia and family xo

Vanessa & Adam Williams (Friend)

Entered November 22, 2022 from TORONTO

Our sincerest condolences to the entire Elgner family. Wishing you peace, comfort, and lots of love during this difficult time.

Loni Chandler (Friend)

Entered November 22, 2022

To my very dear and special friend who always welcomed me into her home. Her graciousness, kindness, loving, friendship and her beautiful smile will be dearly missed. May God Bless her. I will remember her in my prayers. She will always be the bright star in the sky. My deepest condolences. Loni Chandler

Rod Simons and Family (Friend)

Entered November 22, 2022 from Prince Edward County

Dear Nadia and Family,

Carmen was a lovely and kind Mom and Nonna. So sorry for your loss.

Rod, Alex and Caroline

LEANNE SIMONS (friend)

Entered November 23, 2022 from Etobicoke

Dear Nadia,
My deepest condolences to you and the Elgner family. Sending love, hugs and comfort to you all at this difficult time.
Love,
Leanne Simons

Life Stories 

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Nadia Elgner (Daughter)

Entered November 22, 2022

Carmen Nordio was born in Ussel Correz, France, on a snowy January day in 1932. She was the baby of the family; Yvonne was the eldest and the middle child was Elsa.
Carmen was affectionately known as Bisetti, by her family.

The family moved to Venice, Italy and resided on the Island of Giudecca. This is where she met and married her sweetheart Giuseppe Nordio, affectionately known as Bepi.

Opportunities for employment in Venice were slim so Bepi and his brother in law, Mario, took the boat to Canada. A year later, Carmen and Yvonne joined them.

Carmen and Bepi immigrated to Toronto and Carmen gave birth to Nadia, their only child, in 1961.

Carmen baby sat a little girl named Janet, who lived down the street.
Janet and Nadia became best friends. Janet considered Carmen to be her second Mom.

She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend
She would listen with empathy, on the phone, for hours to her friends situations and offer her perspectives. She made friends every where she went but she had two best friends, Rita and Lucy.

She listened to Gianni Lombardi’s CHIN radio and CFRB’s Talk show.

She loved Pavarotti and all the operas
She told us about the stories behind the operas and brought the all the characters to life.

She enjoyed knitting and cooking
It was comforting to hear her chopping aglio e prezzemolo and making her famous polpettine

It was endearing to watch her and her sister Elsa cuddled together reminiscing and giggling together.

She was everyone’s confidante and caretaker.
She took care of her ailing older sister, Yvonne and her middle sister Elsa. She took care of her cousin, her mother and her beloved Bepi.

She didn’t drive but that didn’t stop her; she took the TTC everywhere. She would pick up her her only child, Nadia, and escort her to swimming & skating lessons and when Nadia was old enough, Carmen ensured that she got her driver’s license!

When Nadia and Roger began dating and then married in 1985, Carmen welcomed Roger to the family with opened arms. Carmen loved Roger very much!

She was a wonderful Nonna to Theresa and Rita She would sing them lullabies and go tobogganing together. The girls thought it was hilarious when their Nonna fell off the sled and she couldn’t stop laughing.

Photos 

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