Dan Grossi ’01 Memorial Stone Ceremony Blessing
On May 15, 2026, the Grossi family and friends gathered for the blessing of the Dan Grossi ’01 memorial stone in the Frs. Fitzpatrick, CSB and Zinger, CSB and Ralph Montemurro Sr. Memorial Garden. The beautiful, sun-filled morning marked the third anniversary of his passing, and guests came together to celebrate and remember Dan and his connection to St. Michael’s. Fr. May, CSB, performed the blessing of the stone alongside his wife, Michelle, and daughter, Abigail. The Memorial Garden, sponsored by the Montemurro Family, now houses the memorial stones that were previously located at the top of the football stadium and have been relocated to the front lawn between the Centre for the Arts and the chapel entrance. With Dan’s passion for SMCS, the Kerry Blues, and the Toronto Junior Argos, it was fitting that the day also marked the second annual U18 Dan Grossi ’01 Touch Football Tournament happening concurrently on the field where Dan spent much of his time after school. “We are so grateful to SMCS and Fr. May, CSB, for blessing the memorial stone for Dan,” says Michelle Grossi. “For Abigail, this is more than a memorial— it is a place where she can still feel close to her father at a place that meant so much to him.” Memorial Touch Football Tournament Marks Second Year The second annual Dan Grossi Memorial Touch Football Tournament brought together six schools—St. Michael’s College School, Etobicoke Collegiate, Michael Power, Woodbridge College, Central Toronto Academy, and Brebeuf College—for a day of competitive touch football on Friday, May 15. “Now in its second year, the tournament is quickly becoming a meaningful tradition at St. Mike’s—one that gives students the chance to grow as athletes and teammates while celebrating what sport does best—bring people together,” says Dr. Daniel Lumsden ’96, event organizer and the school’s community engagement and
