MacCoubrey Funeral Home
30 King St. E., Cobourg
MacCoubrey Funeral Home
30 King St. E., Cobourg
MacCoubrey Funeral Home Reception Centre
30 King Street East, Cobourg
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Passed away on Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at his home in Cobourg at the age of 78. Born in Casarsa, Italy, Diego came to Canada in 1952. He worked at Ontario Power Generation for 30 years before retiring and moving to Cobourg. In retirement, Diego pursued his passions for photography and muscle cars. Diego was the beloved husband of the late Lynn Fabris (nee Robb) and devoted father to Jason and Jennifer, and their partners Eve and Kristina. Diego was the loving son of Vittorio and Cesira Fabris (nee Monai) both predeceased, and loving brother of Dino (predeceased) and Denis (Carol). Diego will be fondly remembered as “Big Zio” to Arlo, Pepper, Finn and Andi, and supportive uncle to Scott, Deena, Liam and Katie. Diego will be dearly missed for his sense of humour and great storytelling by all of his family and friends.
Visitation will take place on Saturday January 10th, 2026 at MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King St. E., Cobourg from 12:00 pm until time of service at 2:00 pm. Reception to follow. Interment will take place at a later date at St. Michael’s Cemetery.
If desired, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society of Canada or Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Heart and Stroke Foundation
My condolences on Dicks passing, I interacted with him while working at Darlington. Always a laugh and a smile, he had a big personality.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Alzheimer Society
I remember Diego for his passion for Photoshop and his interest in sharing so generously what he was learning. His pictures are wonderful.
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Alzheimer Society
My heartfelt sympathy for Jason and Jennifer and all of your family. Diego had a big heart and was very kind to me over the years that I worked with him in the TRF. I will truly miss his sense of humour and stories. 🙏❤️🙏
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Heart and Stroke Foundation
My wife Dawn and I send our sincere sympathy and blessings to you from Rochester Minnesota. One can only imagine what his life journey must have been like, especially as a young man. Best Wishes, John Stone
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Alzheimer Society
Dear Jenn and Jason, It is with deep sadness to hear of your loss. Your dad touched so many lives. We were lucky to have had him in ours. Don Diego may you forever be driving a Ferrari. You will always be in our hearts 💕
Invio sentitissime condoglianze a voi tutti.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Diego. His telling of good stories with a lot of humour will be remembered. Best wishes,
Dieago will be missed at the Charron /Saari Family functions. His sense of humour, kind eyes and his genuine, sincere interest in any subject will always be fondly remembered. Lucky us, to have Dieago as part of our life adventure Bernice and Danny Blomme
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Diego. We had the privilege of knowing Diego and over the years we enjoyed many good laughs with him and his special sense of humour. We could always count on him to attend our Charron / Saari gatherings in North Bay and he always took great pictures for us. We will cherish those memories. He was a great guy and we will miss him dearly.
My condolences to the Fabris Family. Diego was co-worker of mine with a huge heart and a kind soul. Rest in Peace Dick
Diego you were a great boss and always a pleasure to work for . You will be dearly missed by all that knew you rest in peace my friend
I worked with Diego in the trf. loved his passion for cars especially Ferraris. Smart man always in a good mood. il miss him
So sorry to hear about Diego's passing. (I knew him as Dick Fabris). He was my boss at work in the early 2000's and I considered him as a friend also. He was one of the 'originals' at the TRF, and had a great deal of knowledge and experience that he very kindly shared with me, in my new position as panel operator for A Crew at the time. He always made it clear that he had your back, and I gained a lot of confidence working for him. I also fondly remember his stories of marshalling car racing, for which he was very passionate, and also his photography of life on the streets of Toronto, amongst other subjects. He was a very fine person and I am proud to say that I knew him as a friend and a mentor.
Deepest Sympathy to you all on the passing of your father. Over the years him and Lyn had become part of our extended Saari family. His humour, love for life and friendship meant so much to us all, especially my dearly departed sister, Bev Charron . We will miss him at family and friend functions and he will be forever in our hearts. With fond memories we say goodbye to Diego . ♥️🙏 Love Brenda Saari- O’Neill
Dear Jennifer and Jason, though we never met, your father was a kind, giving, gentle soul ♥️. He was loved by so many and will be sorely missed. We lived next door in Creighton for many years. Your grandmother taught me to knit when I was 12 years old and still knit to this day, beautiful memories ❤️ and tears as she would make me "rip " our mistakes or start over She was an excellent teacher. Her boys were her everything!!! Beautiful family. Blessings to you both and may your Dad, Diego, rest in peace 🙏
Dear Denis sincere condolences 🙏 on the death of Diego (Dick). He was a kind and gentle soul. I did enjoy our visits so much. He loved Creighton and enjoyed coming to the reunions when he could. He loved to drive up to Creighton to see family and friends. He was loved and will never be forgotten ❤️. He will be missed. Rest in peace Diego my dear friend!!!!
My deepest condolences to all of you. He was a very kind person who shared his photography skills of many events. My prayers are with you.
Dear Jason, Jennifer and the entire Fabris family, I met Diego at the Cobourg Photography Club a number of years ago. He loved going on road trips and taking numerous photos along the way. I was invited to a few of these outings. He had a boomimg voice, a great sense of humour, a hearty laugh, and many wonderful stories. He enjoyed sharing photography tips with me, also. Cherish the many memories you made with your father and keep them close to your heart. Sincere condolences to the Fabris family. Diego Anthony Fabris May 3, 1947 - January 1, 2026 "Rest In Peace"
Sincere condolences on the passing of Diego. He is well remembered as a sincere and caring family man. He was always so interested in knowing how you were doing, and shared many fond memories by passing along his photos taken at family events. Many thoughts and prayers are with you all. Zia Tina Cozzarini and Lily Cozzarini