It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Antonio (Toni) Claudio Grande, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend on June 27, 2023 in Ottawa, Ontario.
Toni was born on December 29, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec to Guiseppe and Rita Pivetta Grande. He was predeceased by his father, Guiseppe Grande.
Toni was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Armed Forces serving in the Royal Canadian Regiment and Air Force from 1981-1994. Upon retirement from the military, Toni studied at the Hotel Culinaire de Strasbourg to become a well known chef in Ottawa for the past 30 years. He was a member of the Culinary Federation of Canada and Vice Argentier with the Chaine des Rotisseurs.
Toni is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Yolande Jones-Grande, his mother-in-law Glenda Duncan, his son Tyrone Grande and his wife Amalia Grande and their daughter Azélea, his daughter Tiea Rudyk and her husband Zachary Joseph Rudyk and their son Joseph Houser Rudyk, his sisters Rosanna Grande and her sons Matthew and David Gordon and Sabrina Grande and her daughter Alessia Ferraresi.
Toni was a generous soul who was always willing to lend a helping hand. He was a passionate chef who was always eager to share his love of food with others.Toni will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation in Toni’s memory. The family would like to thank the Pacemaker Clinic and Dr. Chih for their care and compassion.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Digital Guestbook
Hengameh Arshibeklash
De Martino Family
Sei nato con il cognome Grande e hai vissuto una vita che ti ha provato degno di chiamarti così. Sei stato un grande uomo, un grandissimo amico per noi, un grande zio per le nostre figlie, una persona meravigliosa che per sempre porteremo nei nostri cuori. Sei GRANDE Tony! Con tanto amore ti auguriamo di sorridere ogni giorno li con gli altri angeli in paradiso.
Vincenzo, Marta, Hope, Faith & Joy ❤️
Glenda Duncan
Toni, you were a very kind and compassionate person ❤️. But, I will miss the times when you were a pain in the neck.
Still love you!
Tony Canonico
Chef Tony will be greatly missed, always a gentleman and always willing to help everyone in the industry.
Line Pelletier
Met him through the culinary federation after I moved to the area. Very talented chef, kind soul who always, always spoke very highly and fondly of his family. He will be missed as a talented chef and as very good and wholesome human being🙏
Yolande Jones-Grande
It's not the one who was there first. It's the one who was always there with you and especially when you took your last breath
Yolande Jones-Grande
Happy Heavenly Birthday. I miss you lots.
Chef Toni was an amazing person and I am going to miss him ❤️