BIDINI o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2007-07-18 published
MORASUTTI,
Pompea (née
BRATTI)
Peacefully in her sleep at home in her 105th year on Sunday,
July 15, 2007. Pompea, beloved wife of the late William (Guglielmo).
Loving mother of Melvin and his wife Norma and Vivian and her
husband Luciano
MANZON.
Nonna
Pea will be missed by Susan and
Simon ASARO,
Cathy and Sal
LUNETTA, Bill and Lisa, Bill and Mary,
Janet and Dave
BIDINI, and Melanie and Dwayne Gale. Great-grandmother
of Nicholas, Billy, Daniella, Laura, Joanna, Stephanie, Jennifer,
Julia, Cecilia, Lorenzo and Sophia. Predeceased by her 13 brothers
and sisters. She will be missed by her many nieces and nephews.
Family and Friends will be received at the Ward Funeral Home
- Weston Chapel, 2035 Weston Road (North of Lawrence Ave.) on
Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at Our Lady of the Assumption, 2565 Bathurst Street,
Toronto on Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 10 a.m. Interment Holy
Cross Cemetery. A special thank you to Maria for your care. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Villa Leonardo Gambin, 40 Friuli
Court, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 9T3. Condolences may be sent to
pompea.morasutti@wardfh.com
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BIDWELL o@ca.on.simcoe_county.nottawasaga.collingwood.the_connection 2007-01-05 published
WRIGHT,
Don
Born in Alliston, May 24, 1924, Don
WRIGHT was the first child
of Sydney and Beatrice
WRIGHT (née
GALLAUGHER.) At the age of
11 his mother died leaving five children. Don initially lived
with his grandparents then moved to Edgar to live with his aunt
and uncle, Hilda and Gordon
BIDWELL.
While living on the farm
he discovered he had an aptitude for mechanics. He left the farm
in 1939 at the age of 15 to live in Collingwood with his father
and stepmother. At the same time Don's brother Harold moved from
Collingwood to the Bidwell farm. Don received an early license
to drive and started as an apprentice mechanic at Scheffer Motors.
He then moved to Kelly Motors to continue his apprenticeship
until he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942. He served
as an aero engine mechanic in Quebec for the duration. After
the war he returned to Collingwood and Kelly Motors. He successfully
wrote the apprenticeship examinations and became a licensed mechanic
September 2, 1946. Don's good friend, Andy
PLATER, encouraged
a relationship between his sister Jean and Don. The two fell
in love and were married July 28, 1949. They moved into 159 Fourth
Street West which is the family home to this day. Don and Jean
decided to start their own business and
on Halloween night, 1952
they opened a White Rose service station on Hurontario which
is now The Candy Factory building. Due to Don's hard work the
service station soon prospered and he expanded into car sales,
becoming an American Motors dealer. In March 1953 Jean and Don
had their first daughter, Nancy. In September 1955 their second
daughter, Donna was born and
in July 1959 their third daughter,
Susan was born. Don was very proud of his daughters; he named
his boat 'The Three Daughters'. The following decades were filled
with work, family and his antique car collection. During a trip
to England in 1988 Don experienced some heart difficulties and
in 1989 he suffered a heart attack. After a period of recovery
he returned to his very active life but at his doctor's suggestion,
he decided to retire. The family business was taken over by Nancy
and her husband, Glenn
GOURLIE.
After
Retirement he continued
to use his talents by creating beautiful woodwork and stained
glass. He also continued to enjoy his antique cars and was regularly
seen driving the mayor in Collingwood parades as well as many
wedding celebrations. He was active on the First Baptist Church
Property Board and enjoyed using his skills to repair the church
whenever possible. During this time he also had the opportunity
to love and enjoy his five grandchildren. He continued to enjoy
an active life until his sudden passing December 21, 2006. Don's
family would like to thank the medical staff, funeral home and
all the many Friends and relatives who have shown their appreciation
for Don and support for his family.
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