Our treasured mamma, suocera, nonna and bisnonna,
Enrica Maggiolo, died in the early morning hours of May 2, 2019.
Enrica was born in Casacorba di Vedelago, Italia, on January 6, 1928. As
the eldest child of Antonio and Chiara Trento, she was given
responsibility for the well-being of her siblings and extended family
members. At an early age, she caught the attention of Ettore and as was
expected at the time, she spent two years working in Switzerland in order
to buy her dowry.
Ettore and Enrica were married in November, 1950 and came to Canada with
their two daughters, Alida and Lelia, in 1959. They made their home in
Guelph. A hard-working woman with an abiding commitment to her family,
Enrica devoted her time to all things domestic while maintaining her job
at John Rennie Ltd.
She welcomed with an open heart her two sons-in-law, Renzo Porcellato and
Darrell Tucker, and was overjoyed by her beloved grandchildren Mirko,
Simone, Rebecca and Emily. When Mirko and Simone married, she opened her
arms to Sarah and Lisa, their spouses. Bisnonna was no less proud of her
five great grandchildren Jack, Hayden, Paige, Violet and Finn.
Enrica was 56 when Ettore died. She maintained the home that she and Ettore
had built for the next 30 years on her own. Mamma was always available for
her family. She passionately believed in the power of food. She often said
that the only way to know there was enough food was if there were
leftovers. She had strong hugs and big kisses, especially for the little
ones. Her embrace was felt long after she let go.
Friends are invited to meet with the family at Gilbert MacIntyre & Son
Funeral Home, Dublin Chapel, 252 Dublin Street, Guelph, on Sunday, May 5,
2019 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. A Vigil for Enrica will be held at the
funeral home on Sunday at 8 p.m.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at
St. John's Church, 45 Victoria Road North, Guelph, on Monday, May 6, 2019
at 10:30 a.m. Entombment at Marymount Cemetery, Guelph. In lieu of
flowers, donations can be made to St. Joseph's Health Centre or the
charity of your choice.
To honour Enrica, please share a meal with your family or loved ones and
toast to their health and happiness by having a "biccerin".