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Le prime famiglie italiane di Kelowna 

The first Italian families of Kelowna

Domenico and Giuseppina Rampone | Camillo and Emma Rampone

6/6/2019

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​Domenico Rampone was the first of Luigi Rampone’s sons to be brought to Kelowna in 1904.  He worked numerous jobs including farming for Archie Hardy, clearing land for Dr Boyce and at the Kelowna Sawmill before being called back to Italy in 1908 where he fought in the Libyan conflict.  After recovering from a war injury he married Giuseppina Borgnetta.  They moved to Kelowna in 1921.  By 1926 they took over Luigi’s Tobacco farm on Benvoulin Road where they raised their three children: Valentino, Albert and Palmina.

Camillo Rampone made his journey to Kelowna in 1908.  After working at the Kelowna Sawmill and Keloka Orchards he began farming in 1918 on Gordon Road.  He married Marie Emma Antoinette Ducharme in 1920 and soon after started his Springdale Ranch above Spiers Road.  Their family includes Irene (Fred Gabel), Louis (Phyllis Holland), Alfred (Cynthia Hotton), Ernest (Shirley Talman), Dora (Roger Simoneau) and Rita (Tim Christie).  Daughter Angelina died at age 6 during the polio epidemic.
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Pierre Simoneau
9/10/2020 06:32:27 pm

I see Dora Rampino married Roger Simoneau. Who are Simoneau parents. I do gelealogy research. Thanks

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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
    • PHOTOS >
      • Photos
    • Calendar Page