Obituary for Angelo Nicoletti
Angelo Nicoletti
February 11, 1927 - July 30, 2021
Angelo slipped away on July 30th 2021, after 94 years of a life well lived. Predeceased by his loving wife Carmen in 1994, He is survived by children, Lora and Maurizio (Andrea), six grandchildren Brandon, Rachel, Andrew, Taylor, Evan and Natalie, and 4 great grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Ivy, Bowen and Kai. Two sisters Maria & Teresina and nieces and nephews in Italy.
Born in Trissino, Italy on February 11, 1927, he moved with his family to Valdagno, where he spent his youth, living through the chaotic war years, gaining work experience, marrying and making the difficult decision to leave Italy for a new life in Canada in 1956. With a deeply ingrained work ethic, Angelo, prospered, buying his first car and paying for his first house within a few years of arrival. Building on skills he learned in Italy, he became a machinist and a good money manager allowing him to buy and sell several plots of land for development. All proceeded well, the family was established, there were opportunities to explore his new country and travel outside of it. But, he was first and foremost a family man and there was no doubt that we were the centre of his world.
As retirement arrived a few good years led to the unwelcome arrival of a cancer recurrence which took Carmen from Angelo and her children. Angelo reinvented himself after his sad loss, he undertook some new hobbies and resurrected some old ones. Always having been a great swimmer he began swimming close to a mile daily, he gardened, tinkered and cooked. Most surprisingly he took up painting and produced a great many landscapes and village scenes. The most treasured project was his memoir, typed using the hunt and peck method. It chronicles the fascinating story of his life from birth to his early 80’s. He was the family oracle, with a seemingly infinite amount of knowledge on diverse topics from sport to world politics, geography and Music. Angelo was always interested in debating a point or enjoying a good conversation. He was a principled man, who believed in doing the right thing, always, who had courage and a great sense of adventure. We will miss all these things about him but mostly, we will miss how he loved us.
February 11, 1927 - July 30, 2021
Angelo slipped away on July 30th 2021, after 94 years of a life well lived. Predeceased by his loving wife Carmen in 1994, He is survived by children, Lora and Maurizio (Andrea), six grandchildren Brandon, Rachel, Andrew, Taylor, Evan and Natalie, and 4 great grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Ivy, Bowen and Kai. Two sisters Maria & Teresina and nieces and nephews in Italy.
Born in Trissino, Italy on February 11, 1927, he moved with his family to Valdagno, where he spent his youth, living through the chaotic war years, gaining work experience, marrying and making the difficult decision to leave Italy for a new life in Canada in 1956. With a deeply ingrained work ethic, Angelo, prospered, buying his first car and paying for his first house within a few years of arrival. Building on skills he learned in Italy, he became a machinist and a good money manager allowing him to buy and sell several plots of land for development. All proceeded well, the family was established, there were opportunities to explore his new country and travel outside of it. But, he was first and foremost a family man and there was no doubt that we were the centre of his world.
As retirement arrived a few good years led to the unwelcome arrival of a cancer recurrence which took Carmen from Angelo and her children. Angelo reinvented himself after his sad loss, he undertook some new hobbies and resurrected some old ones. Always having been a great swimmer he began swimming close to a mile daily, he gardened, tinkered and cooked. Most surprisingly he took up painting and produced a great many landscapes and village scenes. The most treasured project was his memoir, typed using the hunt and peck method. It chronicles the fascinating story of his life from birth to his early 80’s. He was the family oracle, with a seemingly infinite amount of knowledge on diverse topics from sport to world politics, geography and Music. Angelo was always interested in debating a point or enjoying a good conversation. He was a principled man, who believed in doing the right thing, always, who had courage and a great sense of adventure. We will miss all these things about him but mostly, we will miss how he loved us.