Diana Elizabeth Zambonelli

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Diana Elizabeth Zambonelli (nee Page) on July 14th, 2024 in Toronto at the age of 95. Devoted wife to Ralph. Loving mother to Julie, Mark (Kate) and David (Marie) and cherished grandmother to Paige (Sam), Shepherd (Shannon), Lucas (Amy), Sophia & great grandson Jack. Diana was predeceased by her daughter Vicki.

Born in England on December 21st, 1928, to Donald and Sheila Page. In 1940 Diana and her sister Jill were brought to Canada to escape the bombing in England, and spent a few years with relatives in Red Deer, Alberta. In 1943 she went to Ruperts Land Boarding School in Winnipeg and after D-Day, assuming it would be safer, she returned to England in July 1944.

After high school she attended secretarial college in London which led to many interesting jobs, such as the Motion Picture Association of America where she worked for the European Manager. In 1952 she moved to Montreal to take a position as Office/Export Manager in a start-up company.

She met Ralph in October 1956, they were married on May 25, 1957 and had the reception at the Guild Inn, in Scarborough. Diana donated a lot of her time to the Soroptimist Foundation of Canada and was a founding member of The Professional Secretaries International, Scarborough Chapter.

She loved spending time with her family and friends, being at the cottage, gardening, knitting and reading. She also loved her pets and they loved her.

Diana will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Yee Hong Peter K. Kwok Hospice Foundation or Canadian Cancer Foundation