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Le prime famiglie italiane di Kelowna 

The first Italian families of Kelowna

Domenico Zaino and Nicolina Luparelli

6/30/2021

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Domenico and Nicolina
Domenico Zaino was born in Cesinale, Avellino, Italy, on September 3, 1911.  On December 4, 1947, he married Nicolina Luparelli (born in Santo Pietro, Avellino, Italy, on January 20, 1920).  They lived in Santo Stefano del Sole, Avellino, Italy. 

Domenico and Nicolina immigrated to Canada (Kelowna, B.C.) in March, 1958, following Nicolina’s sisters, Maria Petretta (immigrating in 1955) and Sabina Dapavo (immigrating in 1956).  Domenico worked at Calona Wines until his retirement in the early 1970’s.  Nicolina had many jobs – the Cannery, Stewart Brother Nurseries, the Royal Anne Hotel, the Fintry Queen, the Bussola, and finally the Packing House, where she retired around 1987.  Domenico passed away in February, 1994, and Nicolina in August, 1999.  They are both interred at the Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery.  

Domenico and Nicolina had two children: Carmine, born in 1949 and Elia, born in 1953. Carmine married Frances Elders in 1975.  They had two children: a daughter, Tanya (Dean Embleton), and a son, Mark, (Summer Anderson). Mark and Summer have a daughter, Danica, and a son, Domenic.  Elia married Richard Moffatt in 1976.  They had three children:  Jamie, Nicholas (Jennifer Tetreau) and Miranda (Kodi Deleurme).  Nicolas and Jennifer have two daughters: Ellie and Hazel. Miranda and Kodi have a son, Andrew, and a daughter, Annie. 

Carmine was a chartered accountant and eventually became a partner in Westwood Electric in Vernon, BC.  He retired in 2004.  Elia worked at various jobs, as a secretary for thirty-five years, ending her career with periodontist, Dr David Gainey.

Domenico and Nicolina’s children can definitely attest fulfilling their wish to give their children a better life in Canada.  They were two wonderful people, and were loved by everyone who knew them. 
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Elia Zaino Moffatt
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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
    • THE ITALIAN GARDENER
    • Kelowna's First Families
  • WHAT'S HAPPENING AT KCIC
    • 2025 Calendar
    • Club Happenings >
      • Giuseppe's Cafe
      • Trattoria Dinners
      • Bocce
      • LUNCH Open House
      • La Bella Tavola - Cooking Classes
      • KCIC Library
      • La Nostra Famiglia Italiana >
        • Order First Family Books!
        • CASORSO DOCUMENTARY
        • Upcoming NFI Events
        • Il Nostro Lascito Legacy Project
        • Past NFI Events >
          • NFI - ROOTS TO RESILIENCE
          • NFI - Follow That Bell!
          • NFI - Spaghetti
          • NFI - Bisnonno
          • NFI - L'Acqua
          • NFI - Terrazzo
          • NFI - Guerra
          • NFI - Lilia
          • Coming to Pier 21
          • Dalla Terra
          • Dialetti!
          • Sveva Caetani
          • Emilio Picariello
          • Between Neighbours
      • Ladies Night Out
      • Vendemmia Highlights 2024
      • Family Games Night
      • Ferragosto Family Picnic
      • Festa Della Repubblica
    • Our 55th Birthday!
  • More From Us
    • CONTACT US
    • Clubhouse Rentals
    • 50th ANNIVERSARY >
      • 50th Anniversary
      • Mercato
      • Dinner & Dance Gala
    • Miss Kelowna Cdn. Italian Club
    • Calendar Page
  • Take Out Dinners
  • Family Games Night