Francesco Daniele (died 2016)
| Francesco Daniele | |
|---|---|
| Franco | |
| Born | 1937-06-01 Chiaravalle Centrale, Catanzaro, Italy |
| Died | 2016-01-11 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | labourer and cement finisher |
| Employer | P & G Construction |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Francesco Daniele (1 June 1937 – 11 January 2016 (aged 78)) was an Italian-born construction labourer and cement finisher who was a member of the Italian Society of Port Arthur and lived in Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Francesco Daniele, known as Franco, was born in Chiaravalle Centrale, Catanzaro, Italy, on June 1, 1937, to parents Giuseppe and Maria Stella. He immigrated to Canada in 1953 at age 16. After several years, he returned to Italy where he married Franca Sanzo on March 11, 1961. The couple moved to Thunder Bay shortly after their wedding to raise their family.[1]
He spent many years working in bush camps before transitioning to the construction industry. He was employed as a labourer and cement finisher with P & G Construction, Deep Diving Salvage and Ship Repairs, and Arella Contracting. He was particularly proud of building two houses. Outside of work, he was a member of the Italian Society of Port Arthur and St. Anthony's R.C. Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and making traditional wine and preserves with his wife. He was also known for playing cards and bocce.[1]
He was predeceased by his wife Franca Sanzo, his parents, and six siblings who died in childhood. He was also predeceased by his nephews Francesco, Frank, and Biaggio, and in-laws Antonio Sanzo, Salvatore Sanzo, and Maria “Nella” Badolato. He was survived by his children Joe and his wife Laura, Nicola and his wife Anita, Antonino, and Stellina and her husband Andy Olinski. His surviving grandchildren included Franco, Sandro, Angelo, Giulia, Salvatore, Matthew, Alicia, and Caitlin. He was also survived by siblings Pietro, Giovanni, and Annunziata and her husband Francesco, as well as many in-laws including Maria Grazia and Joe Rizzo, Giuseppe Sanzo and his wife Maria, Lucia and Annunziato Caputo, Vincenza DeGiorgio, Eva Sanzo, Antonio Badolato, and Giuseppina Sanzo.[1]
He died on January 11, 2016, at the age of 78. Funeral services were held on January 15, 2016, beginning at Harbourview Funeral Centre followed by a mass at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church. Entombment took place at Sunset Memorial Gardens.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2016-01-14.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 11 January 2016.
Other records
The following was recorded under the title Francesco Nicola Daniele and is judged, from matching details, to refer to the same person.
Francesco Nicola Daniele (died 11 January 2016) was a resident of Thunder Bay, Ontario.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Francesco Daniele, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2016-01-14, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 14 January 2016, p. 8(B)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 13 January 2016, p. 9(B)