11-Apr-1952 - 27-Apr-2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Anna Maria Pagliaroli on April 27, 2024.

Loving wife of 55 years to Silvio. Proud mother to Dino (Katarzyna) and Roberto.

Anna will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all her family and friends.

Anna loved her family fiercely and there is nothing she wouldn’t do for them. She was present, supportive and always available to offer a logical solution to a complicated situation. Her wisdom and deep care was felt by those closest to her every day.

She started each morning with a cup (or depending on the day, a pot) of coffee. Energetic, hard working and up with the roosters to start the day. She loved her coffee.

She was honest… oh, was she ever honest. Her memory was like a vault - she remembered everything and could recall events from years past in great detail. We will miss her stories. Anna was witty, clever, feisty and bold. She didn’t hold back and always “told you straight”. The matriarch of the family and a small but mighty force to be reckoned with.

She loved animals, especially her dogs (Buddy and Charlie). It was not unusual for her to be feeding the birds or the squirrels or to walk in on Anna cutting up home made pasta and meatballs into the dog’s bowl at dinner time because “they need to eat too”.

For Anna, food equaled love and as an incredible cook, she often hosted family dinners that rivalled 5 star, 10 course feasts. We joked that she is cooking for the entire neighbourhood.

With a few dozen eggs and ten pounds of flour, she regularly made home made pasta, gnocchi, lasagna, cream puffs, pastry bows, biscotti, pizza, ciambelle and many other delights. Her tomato sauce cannot be replicated (and many have tried). There were no recipe books, she did everything by feel with experience and with love.

Anna was a talented seamstress who was a magician with fabric, a needle and thread. Throughout her career, her unique creations of beautiful drapery, pillows, bench covers, bedding and custom items adorned the homes and businesses of many satisfied customers. She loved what she did for a living and made it look effortless.

Gone too soon and forever in our hearts.

All are welcome to gather in memory of Anna at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 20 Church St. N., Ajax, on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be made through mceachniefuneral.ca .