Angelina Fiorino

It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of Angelina Fiorino on April 24th, 2016 at the Misericordia Place Personal Care Home at the age of 80. Left to forever remember her is her daughter Anna, son-in-law Michael Manicotto, grandchildren Natalie and Ellen Gervino-Curry (Nic). She is eternally remembered by her brothers Salvatore Carvelli (Pat), Biagio Carvelli (Brenda), sister Giuseppina Guercio, her in-laws Giuseppe Fiorino (Maria) and Angela Richichi (Raffaele).

She was predeceased by her loving husband Michele, eldest daughter Elvira, parents Luigi & Anna Maria Carvelli; sister/brother in-laws Lidia Fiorino, Ettore/Rosetta Milinazzi and Luigi Guercio.

Angelina was born in San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Italy on August 8, 1935. At the age of 15 Angelina opened up her own hair salon in her home town and met her future husband and one true love Michele during his family visits to San Giovanni in Fiore. Once they were engaged, Michele immigrated to Canada to find work and then in 1956 Angelina joined him in Winnipeg where they married on January 12, 1957. Angelina attended Scientific School for one year to get her diploma in hairdressing and worked at Mario’s Hair Salon. In 1957, Angelina and Michele opened their own beauty salon called “Michele’s Hairstyling” on Corydon Avenue.

Angelina took great pride and pleasure in the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. Her happiest moments were being with family and friends. She loved celebrations and get-togethers and enjoyed going to the opera with Michele. Her fondest memories were at the cottage at Falcon Lake, trips to Mexico, Hawaii and back to her home land Italy.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Apple Tree Lane MP2 Unit at Misericordia Place and to all the doctors, nurses, aides and staff who were there for Angelina and our family. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.

A Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 11:00 am at Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 510 River Ave., Reverend Father Sam Argenziano officiating. Condolences will be offered at 10:00 am. Private Entombment will take place at the Holy Angel Mausoleum located at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, No. 1 Highway East at Navin Road.