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Le prime famiglie italiane di Kelowna 

The first Italian families of Kelowna

Angelo Andreucci and Anna Maria Biagioni

6/1/2022

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Back: Maria, Luciano, Angelo, Anna. Front: Delfino, Rodolfo
Angelo Giuseppe Andreucci was born on July 8, 1915, in Grangnanella Castelnuovo, Garfagnana, Lucca, Italy. He was one of twelve children of Silvio Andreucci and Mariuccia Rossi. On December 11, 1943, he married Anna Maria Biagioni. Anna Maria was born on October 11, 1924, in Ceretoli, Castelnuonvo, Garfagnana, Lucca. She was one of eight children to parents Michele and Gemma Biagioni. Angelo, Anna Maria, and their four children, Luciano, Maria, Delfino, and Rodolfo, made their way to Canada in 1956. Their journey landed them in Halifax, Nova Scotia where they boarded a train headed to the Kootenays in British Columbia. From there they boarded the Kettle Valley Railway and made their way to Penticton, BC, where Angelo’s brother, Nello, was already located. 

Angelo began an orcharding career in Summerland, BC, with Anna Maria seasonally working in the local packing houses. Angelo, Anna Maria, and family spent many fond times on trips to the local lakes. It was not uncommon to have dozens of other family and friends join them for fishing and cooking up a feast with their catch. These picnics were happy times for all who gathered. Sausage and wine making were other important jobs conducted each year. They were not only important events, but also sociable times that were enjoyed each year. 

Angelo passed away on November 12, 1995, and Anna Maria on August 2, 2016. They are both laid to rest at the Canyon View Cemetery, Summerland, BC.. 

Don Rampone, KCIC Heritage Committee
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • About KCIC and Our History
    • President's Message
    • Vice President's Message
    • Executive and Directors
    • Membership
    • Volunteers
  • NEWS & ARTICLES
    • The Grapevine Newsletter
    • Pietro's Spazio Sport
    • Kelowna's First Families
    • THE ITALIAN GARDENER
    • Book Reviews
    • Mangia Mangia Recipes
  • WHAT'S HAPPENING AT KCIC
    • 2022 Calendar
    • Club Happenings >
      • KCIC Special Events
      • La Nostra Famiglia Italiana >
        • Upcoming NFI Events
        • Family Tree Workshops
        • Past NFI Events
        • Between Neighbours
      • La Scuola Italiana - Italian Language
      • Bocce
      • La Bella Tavola - Cooking Classes
      • Giuseppe's Cafe
      • Take Out Dinners
      • KCIC Library
    • Il Nostro Lascito Legacy Project
    • Our 55th Birthday!
  • More From Us
    • CONTACT US
    • Clubhouse Rentals
    • 50th ANNIVERSARY >
      • 50th Anniversary
      • Mercato
      • Dinner & Dance Gala
    • Miss Kelowna Cdn. Italian Club
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      • Photos
    • Calendar Page