MANZON, N Lodovico

In Loving Memory of Lodovico Nico “Nick” Manzon, 81 years, peacefully, Sunday, December 14, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family following a short illness. Beloved husband of Edith Manzon (nee Fritsch) for 55 years. Loving father of Anita Bowles (husband Tim), Mauro, Isabella McMullan (husband Allan), Peter, Angela (friend Rob Helpert) and David (wife Alison). Cherished Nono of Samantha (husband Joel), David, Grace, Carter, Taylor, Elliot and Kamryn. Dear son of Giuseppe and Luigia (Pasutto) Manzon predeceased. Dear brother of Romano (wife Ida) and Felice “Rino” (wife Elisa). Fondly remembered by cousins Rosemary Culos and Giovanni Pasutto, nephews Giuseppe (Joe), Christopher and Claudio Manzon, niece Manuela Calligaris and their families. Special nephew to Angela and Antonio Culos predeceased. Dear friend to Floyd and Joan McMullan of Oshawa. Survived by a large extended family in Italy, Switzerland and Germany. Born in Sesto al Reghena, Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy, Nick grew up in the Town of Valvasone. An avid soccer player in his youth who later played for the Italia Flyers, he also served with the Alpini, the elite mountain infantry of the Italian Army. Following his training as a carpenter, Nick emigrated to Canada in 1957. He went on to become a successful and respected general contractor after moving to Sudbury in 1961 (Norco Construction, Mancar Builders). He was a proud member of Sudbury’s Furlan community, the Caruso Club, St. Patrick’s Church and an active Gruppo Alpini member. In his spare time, Dad had a passion for soccer and Formula 1. But most of all he loved and supported his family, and we in turn loved and cherished him. Despite his advanced age, he was still going into his office everyday. He always had a smile on his face, loved to tell the odd joke and had a laugh that was contagious. His face especially lit up when he saw his grandchildren. The family expresses their appreciation to the staff at CCAC and Bayshore for their assistance during his brief but difficult illness. Resting at the Lougheed Funeral Home 252 Regent Street, Sudbury (Friends may call from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm on Thursday with parish prayers at 7:30 pm) Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church 39 Walford Road, Sudbury Friday, December 19th, 2014 at 10:00 am Entombment in the Park Lawn Cemetery mausoleum. Donations to the Sam Bruno PET Scanner, Canadian Diabetes or St. Patrick’s Church would be appreciated by the family.