Andrea CIAMACCO

Andrea Ciamacco March 04, 1934 - May 22, 2005 Funeral arrangements by Atlantic Funeral Home (Dartmouth) CIAMACCO, Andrea - Dartmouth. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Andrea Ciamacco on May 22, 2005. He passed away peacefully with family at his side. Born on March 4, 1934 in Introdacqua, L'Aquila, Italy, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Brigida (Spinosa) Ciamacco. At the age of 17, Andrea moved to France with his brother where he learned the trade of bricklaying and stone masonry. In 1956 he came to Canada where he worked for numerous construction companies until he successfully started and co-owned Rome Masonry Ltd. and European Masonry Ltd. for over 30 years. He was well-known in the Italian community and will be remembered as a kind and generous man who devoted his love to his family, friends, and neighbours. Andrea was very active and always went out of his way to do a favour or lend a helping hand. He was an inventive and creative individual, and if there was a way to build something or fix something, he found it. Those who knew him well will never forget his hard work ethic and expertise in his trade, his superb homemade wine, tasty sausages, amazing vegetable gardens and flourishing fruit trees. Andrea will be greatly missed and remain in all of our hearts. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Lidia (Feliziani); daughters, Maria Cristina (Mauro Morucci), Italy; Sandra (Ken Cormier), Daniela, Nadia (Chris Burke), and his son, Stefano, all of Dartmouth; grandchildren, Davide and Daniele, Italy, and little Luke; sisters, Bambina and Maria, Italy; Agnesina and brother Joe, both of Columbus, Ohio; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth. Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 27, at 10 a.m. in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, 10 Maple St., Dartmouth, with Father Owen Connolly officiating. Interment to follow at a later date in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dartmouth General Hospital Charitable Foundation, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Canadian Diabetes Association or charity of choice. On-line condolences: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com