Obituary of Anna Maniaci

Anna Maniaci (née Flores) passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 84. She was the beloved wife of Baldassare Maniaci, with whom she shared 65 wonderful years of marriage. Anna was a devoted mother to Antonino Maniaci (Deborah), Maria Maniaci, and Francesca Maniaci (Dominique). She was a proud and adored Nonna to Stephanie Allen (Kyle), Serena Maniaci, Mitchell Maniaci, and Lucas Stergianis, and a cherished Great-Nonna to Myles Allen and Logan Allen. She was a loving sister to Vito Flores (Sandy) and Rosa Galante (Paolo). She will also be fondly remembered by her many cousins, nieces, and nephews in Canada, the United States, and Sicily. Anna was predeceased by her cherished parents, Paolo Flores and Francesca Flores, and by her beloved sister, Rosalia Bonventre, and brother-in-law, Salvatore Bonventre.

Anna had a remarkable gift for cooking and baking, which she developed after arriving in Canada in 1961. Although she did not know how to cook when she first arrived, she quickly mastered the art and made it her life’s mission to ensure that her family—and anyone who entered her home—was always warmly welcomed and well fed. She found great joy in preparing meals and teaching others to cook, taking immense pride in seeing people enjoy the food she created with such care and love. She was especially known for her Italian specialties—pizza, spingi, cannoli, and cassateddi—and for lovingly preparing beautiful Italian cookie trays for many family bridal showers, baby showers, and weddings.

Her warmth, generosity, and devotion to her family will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Brouillette Manor and Windsor Regional Hospital – Metropolitain Campus (7th Floor) for their exceptional care, compassion, and support.

Visitation will be held at Windsor Chapel Funeral Home (CENTRAL) 519-253-7234, 1700 Tecumseh Rd. E., on Monday, March 30, 2026 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm and 7:00pm - 9:00pm. A chapel service will take place on Tuesday, March 31, at 10:30am at the funeral home, followed by entombment at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Following the entombment, family and friends are invited to join in a luncheon at the Caboto Club to celebrate Anna’s life, share memories, and offer support to one another.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Brouillette Manor Long-Term Care Home would be greatly appreciated.