Domenic D'Uva

Domenic D'Uva
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Died	2024-12-21 Thunder Bay, Ontario
Occupation	instrumentation mechanic
Employer	Great Lakes Forest Products
Father	Nicola D'Uva
Mother	Angiolina D'Uva
Partner	Rosi D'Uva
Children	Hannah D'Uva Sophia D'Uva Nicholas D'Uva
Siblings	Anthony D'Uva (born c. 1951) Dom D'Uva Julie Skochinski Maria Taylor

Domenic D'Uva (died (2024-12-21)21 December 2024) was an Italian-born instrumentation mechanic at Great Lakes Forest Products who lived in Thunder Bay.

Life and family

Domenic D'Uva was born in Castelpetroso, Campobasso, Italy, to Nicola and Angiolina D'Uva. At age two, he immigrated to Canada with his parents and older siblings, Tony and Julia. The family arrived at Pier 1 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, before settling in Fort William with relatives. He was later joined by a younger sister, Maria. He grew up on Centre Avenue and attended Heath Park School and Westgate high school, where he was an honor student and played football. He spent much of his youth playing sports at Wayland Park.

He studied avionics at Con College while working part-time for Great Lakes Forest Products. Although offered work in Toronto, he remained in Thunder Bay to be near family. He began a full-time career with Great Lakes Forest Products in 1978 and earned a diploma in Instrumentation Technology. He worked as an instrumentation mechanic for the company until his retirement at age 57.

He married Rosi in 1997. Together they had three children: Hannah, Sophia, and Nicholas. He was a devoted father who enjoyed camping, cycling, and traveling across Canada with his family. He resided in Port Arthur before moving to a country home outside of Thunder Bay for his retirement.

Domenic D'Uva died on December 21, 2024, at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. He was survived by his wife Rosi, his children Hannah, Sophia, and Nicholas, and his siblings Tony, Julia, and Maria. He was predeceased by his parents Nicola and Angiolina D'Uva.