Carmine Prisco
| Carmine Prisco | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929-10-21 Casamarciano, Naples, Italy |
| Died | 2020-05-31 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | grain elevator worker |
| Employer | N.M. Paterson & Sons |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Carmine Prisco (21 October 1929 – 31 May 2020 (aged 90)) was an Italian-born grain elevator worker for N.M. Paterson & Sons and Richardson Terminals who lived in Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Carmine Prisco was born in Casamarciano, Naples, Italy, on October 21, 1929, to parents Francesco and Carmelina. He moved to Canada in 1960 with his wife Maria. He spent more than 35 years working in the grain elevator industry, employed by N.M. Paterson & Sons and Richardson Terminals. He was recognized for his long service with Richardson Terminals at an event in Winnipeg.[1]
He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family and friends, particularly during Sunday gatherings and playing games at Chippewa Park. He received care from St. Elizabeth home care workers and later resided at Hogarth Riverview Manor.[1]
He was survived by his wife Maria, daughters Carmela, Mickey, and Anna, and son Frank. His family included sons-in-law Dave, Greg, and Frank, and daughter-in-law Linda. He was also survived by grandchildren Jay, Alea Samsal, Gerard, Miranda Carleton, Megan, and Carmen Prisco, along with their respective partners Marne, Jim Carroll, Laurel, Ryan, and Amy-lynn Powell. His great-grandchildren were Brynn, Briar Samsal, and Owen Bochko. He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Stefano, and sisters Maria Russo, Francesca, and Giuseppina.[1]
He died on May 31, 2020, at Hogarth Riverview Manor. A private service was arranged by Westfort Chapel, followed by entombment at Our Lady of Charity Mausoleum within St. Andrew's Cemetery.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Carmine Prisco, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2020-06-02, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 2 June 2020, p. 9(B)