Giovanni Veltri (died 2018)
| Giovanni Veltri | |
|---|---|
| John | |
| Born | 1923-12-04 Dipignano, Italy |
| Died | 2018-10-05 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | water division worker |
| Employer | CN Rail |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Giovanni Veltri (4 December 1923 – 5 October 2018 (aged 94)) was an Italian-born water division employee for the City of Thunder Bay who immigrated to Canada in 1949.[1][2]
Life and family
Giovanni Veltri, also known as John, was born in Dipignano, Italy, on December 4, 1923. He moved to Canada in 1949 and settled in Thunder Bay. Early in his career, he held various positions in the bush, at a grain elevator, and with CN Rail. In 1951, he joined the Water Division of the City of Thunder Bay, where he remained for more than 36 years.[1]
He was married to Albina for 68 years. Together they produced traditional Italian food and wine and maintained extensive vegetable and flower gardens. He was particularly known for his carefully kept lawn.[1]
He was survived by his wife Albina, and his sons Nick, Lorenzo, and Sam, along with their respective spouses Susan, Susie, and Heather. His surviving grandchildren included Liana and her partner Mike, Matthew and his partner Kayla, Jason, Colin and his partner Melissa, Cole, and Gienevieve and her partner Jordan. He was also survived by step-grandchildren Nicole and her partner Derrick, Brandon and his partner Stacey, Kristi and her partner Emilio, Kelli and her partner Chris, and Kari and her partner Dan. His great-grandchildren included Henry, Isaac, Odin, Danika, Lauren, Jermaine, Brooklyn, Paige, Kayla, Max, Landyn, Chase, Allie, Peyton, and Jasper. He was predeceased by his brothers Joe, Frank, and Tony, and his sister Marietta.[1]
Giovanni Veltri died at his home on October 5, 2018. A private family service was held according to his wishes. Donations were suggested to the Northern Heart and Stroke Foundation or The Northern Cancer Fund.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2018-10-09.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 5 October 2018.
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2018-10-10.[3]
- Recorded as occurring 6 October 2018.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Giovanni Veltri, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2018-10-09, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 9 October 2018, p. 2(B)
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 10 October 2018, p. 10(B)