Mr. Giuseppe, “Joe” Macri, age 74 years, passed away peacefully with his family by his side in the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014.
Joe was born in Siderno, Reggio Calabria, Italy on March 19, 1939 to Francesco and Rosina Macri. A painter by trade, he came to Canada in 1965 where he worked for various companies prior to establishing Lakehead Painting and Decorating in 1967.
It was here that he met Antonietta Talarico and the two were married in 1970, raising two children Francesco and Romina. Joe's fine quality work was known throughout the industry and as a result he was regularly used by companies such as D'Angelo and Sons Contractors and Arnone Cabinets.
He was a member of the Italian Cultural Society of Port Arthur and enjoyed making wine and landscaping his yard. Joe's family was first and foremost in his life and spending time with them was when he was happiest.
"Uncle Joe" will be dearly missed by the numerous nieces and nephews whose lives he touched deeply.
He will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his wife Antonietta, children Francesco and Romina (Paul) Colasacco, sisters Marietta (Mike) Pasqualino and Nella (Bruno) La Selva, brothers-in-law Dominic (Lina) Talarico and Frank (Marisa) Talarico, sister-in-law Grace (Michal) Demko as well as by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
He was predeceased by his parents, his in-laws Francesca and Antonio Talarico and brothers Michele and Vincenzo.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 leaving the Sargent & Son Funeral Chapel, 21 N. Court Street at 9:30 a.m. to St. Anthony's R.C. Church for the Funeral Mass beginning at 10 a.m. celebrated by Rev. Luigi Filippini.
The entombment will follow in St. Andrew's Cemetery. Visitation for friends will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. with the Vigil Service beginning at 7 p.m. in the Sargent & Son Chapel.
As expressions of sympathy memorials to the Arthritis Society would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be made at www.sargentandson.com.
