Bert Recchia

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-466392
• Residence: 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Bert Recchia was longtime grocer

By Mike Strathdee Record staff

Bert Recchia was always eager to try a new opportunity, Chuck Reochia said of his elder brother and longtime partner in Central Meat Market, who died March 24.

Kitchener resident Bert Recchia, a co-founder of Central Meat and partner in the venture until he retired in 1981, passed away at his daughter's home in Treasure Island, Fla.

He was 78.

A memorial service will be held Saturday at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Charch, 51 Queen St. N., at 1 p.m.

First store in 1948

Bert Recchia opened Bert's Fruit Market at 216 King. St. W in 1948, on the site of what is now Kitchener city hall. The store moved one door over a year later, expanding into meat and produce.

With the move, the store was renamed Dutch Boy, which has become a well-known supermarket banner in the Twin Cities. Bert ran that operation, sending Chuck off to open another Dutch Boy store at the air base in Centralia, Ont.

Bert soon acquired another store, run by the Hoffman family, across the street from the Lyric Theatre, the first of two Central Meat Markets the Recchias would own. Not satisfied with three grocery stores, he built the Sherwood Motel on King Street East in 1953, operating it with his wife Norma.

The foray into the motel business led him to conclude that the Dutch Boy operations in Centralia and Kitchener should be sold. The Kitchener store, the first in what would become a local chain, was sold to Barry and George Humphrey and Frank Beresford.

At Central Meat Market, "business was good, but it (the store) was too small for what we were doing." Chuck recalls.

Bert solved that problem in 1961, by purchasing a Dominion store at Central Meat's current location. "By this time, Bert was tired of the motel business, and decided he'd like to come join me."

The motel and the downtown store were put up for sale, and the Recchia brothers worked together at Central Meat, one of Kitchener's busiest supermarkets, for the next 20 years. Outside of business, Bert loved to play cards and go fishing. After retiring, he and his wife travelled, wintering at a condo in Long Boat Key, Fla. every year.

The Record 11 Apr 1997, Fri Page 23

Bert — Norma Hintz. Norma (daughter of Norman M. Hintz and Nellie Rodenburg) was born 5 Mar 1927; died 9 Sep 2004; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: George Recchia
• Residence: Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232938

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George Recchia

Requiem mass was solemnized today for George Recchia, father of Daniel, Albert and Clare Recchia, and Mrs. Fred (Gloria) Marks, all of Kitchener.

The service was at St. Margaret's RC Church, Toronto. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Toronto.

Mr. Recchia died Saturday at Queensway Hospital, Toronto. He is also survived by his wife, the former Adele Fiola, and four sons in Toronto and four daughters, three in Toronto and one in Stoney Creek.

Kitchener-Waterloo Record 15 Aug 1962, Wed Page 29

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RECCHIA, George-At the Queensway General hospital on Sat.. Aug. 11. 1962. George Recchia, beloved husband of Adele Fiola, and dear father of Augustine of Toronto, the late Edward, the late Eugene, Daniel. Albert and Clare all of Kitchener: Michael. Christopher and Paul, all of Toronto: Mrs. P Aceto (Angela), Mrs. E. Scofino (Nell), Mrs. J. Gatto (Lucy, all of Toronto: Mrs. Fred Marks (Gloria) of Kitchener and Mrs. J. Rosefield (Joy) of Stoney Creek. Resting at the F. Rosar funeral residence, 467 Sherbourne St. Funeral Wednesday at 9.20 a.m. to St. Margaret's Church for requiem mass al 10 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross cemetery Parking adjacent to the funeral home.

The Toronto Star 14 Aug 1962, Tue Page 24

Giuseppe married Adele Fiola 1905, , Italy. Adele was born , , Italy; died Mar 1968; was buried , Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Adele Recchia
• Residence: Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-232940

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Mrs. George Recchia

Requiem mass for Mrs. George Recchia of Toronto, who died Friday, will be celebrated Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bonaventure RC Church, Toronto.

Burial will be in Holy Cross RC cemetery. The body is at the Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home, 467 Sherbourne St., Toronto.

Mrs. Recchia, born in Italy, was predeceased by her husband in 1965. Two sons, Americo (Ed) and Eugene (Jimmy), also predeceased her.

Surviving are four sons, Augustine. (Gus) of Toronto and Daniel, Albert (Bert) and Clare (Chuck) Recchia, all of Kitchener; four daughters, Mrs. Peter (Angela) Aceto, Mrs. George (Nell) Scofano and Mrs. Joseph (Lucy) Gatto, all of Toronto, Mrs. Frederick (Gloria) Marks of: Kitchener and Mrs. John (Joy) Rosefield of Hamilton.

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