Died peacefully at her home in Pickering, with family present, on April 6, 2024.

Born February 28, 1963, she is survived by her husband, Mark, daughter Kristen, sons Andrew and Brandon, parents Rocco and Vilma Firmani, brother Lucio Firmani, daughters-in-law Bita and Samantha and grandson, Matteo.

Throughout her 61 years she made the lives of everyone she touched warmer and brighter through her kindness of spirit, selfless generosity and endless capacity for compassion and love.

Never one to crave the spotlight, preferring instead to help those she loved to achieve their goals, she nevertheless possessed a quiet courage and the inner strength to bravely meet and overcome many challenges throughout her life, earning a reputation for honesty, reliability, detail and dependability that guided her in all her actions both personal and career-oriented.

Born in Germany, Annette grew up in Windsor, before moving to Toronto, graduating from the University of Toronto and starting a young family.

A lover of music and the performing arts, she met her husband, Mark, through their mutual passion for performing in community theatre, one that continued both on stage and in annual trips to the Stratford Theatre Festival. When Annette passed, ABBA and the musical “Mamma Mia” lost one of their most special fans.

Enjoying a 23-year career with Scotiabank, she rose from an entry level position to Senior Fraud Analyst, along the way earning the well-deserved reputation among her colleagues as the person you went to when you wanted something done right.

Annette possessed a gift for enjoying the simpler things in life and experiencing joy from even the smallest gestures of kindness and goodwill. Family and friends were at the core of who she was, with her greatest source of pride and joy being watching her children grow into the young adults they have become and being able to share that journey with them.

Annette will be laid to rest, after a small private family funeral at MOUNT LAWN CEMETERY , in Whitby. A Celebration of Annette’s Life will be held at a later date, please check back for details.

Arrangements with MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME .

If desired, memorial donations to Scarborough General Hospital – Cancer Care/Oncology Dept. or the Sunnybrook Cancer Care – Odette Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family. Donations and condolences may be made through Mount Lawn Funeral Home, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby, or online at mountlawn.ca

A Celebration of Annette's life will be held on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Whitby Centennial Building (Regal Room), 416 Centre St. South, Whitby from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Speeches will take place at 3 p.m.