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Florentine, Harry

Florentine, Harry[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]

Male 1918 - 2009  (91 years)


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  • Name Florentine, Harry  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14
    Birth 11 Feb 1918  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1 Jun 1921  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 10
    Residence 1 Jun 1926  Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 10
    Residence 1 Jun 1931  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 10
    Residence 1949  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 13, 14
    Death 17 Oct 2009  Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 15
    Cremated Aft. 17 Oct 2009  Regional District of Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Burial Aft. 17 Oct 2019  Ashes Scattered, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Person ID I402648645782  Rick Dondo's Family
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2025 

    Father Florentine, Francesco "Frank",   b. Abt. 1890, Amato, Reggio di Calabria, Calabria, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Stepchild 
    Mother Reisdorf, Christine "Christina" "Tina",   b. 1890, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1984, St James, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 3 Oct 1929  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F754  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Florentine, Jean B Petice,   b. Abt. 1892, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Reisdorf, Christine "Christina" "Tina",   b. 1890, Poland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1984, St James, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Family ID F755  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Scott, Hazel Lillian,   b. 9 Jul 1919, Somerset, RM of Lorne, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 2011, Richmond, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage Type: Unknown 
    Family ID F5505  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Feb 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Feb 1918 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1921 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1926 - Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jun 1931 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1949 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Oct 2009 - Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCremated - Aft. 17 Oct 2009 - Regional District of Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aft. 17 Oct 2019 - Ashes Scattered, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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      Another researcher's profile of this personA contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".
      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in
      this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".

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      It is described as "Winnipeg Free Press; Publication Date: 24/ Oct/ 2009; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada".
      This obituary is freely and publicly available here, on the Winnipeg Free Press "Passages" service.2 SOUR @S1502288945@
      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Winnipeg Free Press; Publication Date: 24/ Oct/ 2009; Publication Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada".

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      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27329; Census Place: Winnipeg South Centre, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 1".

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      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27329; Census Place: Winnipeg South Centre, Manitoba, Canada; Page Number: 1".

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    10. [S1563291627] Winnipeg Free Press,
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      A contributor has cited material deemed to be pertinent to this story.
      It is described as "id-156572".

      It was described specifically or transcribed by them as "HARRY FLORENTINE, Born: Feb 11, 1918, Date of Passing: Oct 17, 2009{!]; On Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Vancouver General Hospital, Harry Florentine passed away peacefully. Harry is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hazel, and their children"., Judy (Gorchynski) and husband Zenon of Vancouver, BC; sons, Gary (Roxanne) of Calgary AB, and Neil of Okotoks, AB; five grandchildren, Mark, Katie (Paul), Geoff, Derril and Michelle (JoJo) and three great-grandchildren, Reaney, Riley and Lucy. Also, two sisters-in-law, Mildred Towle and Betty Scott; nieces, Heather (Eddy) Isfeld and Sandra (Neal) Humphrey; nephews, Alan and David (Diane) Wood and their families, and all his many cousins on the Florentine side of the family. Harry was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 11, 1918. His parents were young immigrants of Italian (Francesco) and Austrian (Christina) descent who had come to make a new life in Canada. He and his sisters, Marge and Ola, were raised in Winnipeg's North and West End districts and he attended Gordon Bell High School. Growing up in the Great Depression, he like so many others had few of life's luxuries but was content with what he had. Friendships forged in his youth remained with him throughout his life and the common bond of looking out for one another served him well when he enlisted to serve his country. Hank enlisted in the army in 1939 with the Winnipeg Rifles but later, overseas, transferred to the Seaforth Highlanders as they readied for the Allied invasion of Italy. He was wounded in action shortly after the Battle of Ortona in December of 1943 and returned to Canadian soil in 1944. His good natured ways and smiling countenance belied the horrors of the war, with the loss of friends and comrades, that he endured and survived. He worked his entire career at the Canadian Postal Service in Winnipeg and retired before age 60. Active throughout his retirement years he volunteered his time to various organizations and associations. Together with Hazel, they travelled extensively and they looked forward annually to spending the winter months in the warmer climates of Yuma, AZ and Mexico. Hank felt truly blessed with what life had given him, it far exceeded his expectations. He gave generously of himself to his family and others and his non judgmental attitude of acceptance endeared him to all who knew him. He was a unique individual that left a legacy of fond memories and thankfulness in knowing him. At his request, no services to be held but a family memorial service is planned in Winnipeg this coming summer.

      -- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 30, 2009

      Reported as having been published or sourced on or about 2009/10/30.

      The information was at the time and may yet be available here, on an Internet service,
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    11. [S0000300001] Various,
      Media items collected on Ancestry® family trees: Portraits [SD], (Various).

      Your host has offered a file identified as an image of a portrait
      with a title of "Obituary photo - Harry Florentine (1918)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Obituary photo for Harry Florentine (1918)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original
      Published in An unknown location, on Abt. 1944

      Media / Image (jpg - [jpeg]; image - [portrait])
      File size: 9528 bytes; Image size (pixels): 220 wide by 220 high

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      Your host has graciously offered a file identified as an image of an obituary
      with a title of "Obituary - Marguerite Jo-Anne "Margaret" "Marge" (Florentine "Florentino") Scalena (1921)",
      and has reported details about it as follows:


      Described as: Obituary for Marguerite Jo-Anne "Margaret" "Marge" (Florentine "Florentino") Scalena (1921), as published in the Winnipeg Free Press on 1995/12/13 (page D7)
      NOTE: The above description may be truncated / shortened from the original

      Published in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on 13 Dec 1995

      The offered place of birth is: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
      The offered date of birth is: 8 May 1921
      The offered place of death is: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
      The offered date of death is: 30 Nov 1995
      Reporting that the death occurred in or at the Burnaby General Hospital

      Cemetery / final disposition identified as: Brookside Cemetery

      The following people have been identified as mentioned in the notice:

      Marguerite Jo-Anne "Margaret" "Marge" (Florentine "Florentino") Scalena (1921), Louis Scalena, Harry Florentine, Ola Florentine


      The notice has not been transcribed


      Media / Image file of types: (jpg - [png]; image - obituary)
      File size: 731168 bytes; Image size (pixels): 334 wide by 1462 high

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      Ancestry record number reported as: N/A


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    14. [S1502255581] Ancestry.com, Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Call Number not provided.

      As noted on the Ancestry.com service in this Records Collection item

      It is described as "Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980".

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