James Recchia

1915 - 1959  (43 years)

• Name	James Recchia
  Born	12 Jul 1915	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207714486
  Military	WW2 - RCFA
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-449900
  Died	23 Jan 1959	Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA   [1]
  Buried	Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I449900	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Giuseppe "George" Recchia,   b. , Italy ,   d. 11 Aug 1962, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
  Mother	Adele Fiola,   b. , Italy ,   d. Mar 1968
  Married	1905	, Italy
  Family ID	F54036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Anne Longo,   b. 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 18 Sep 2004  (Age 85 years)
  Children	1. Joseph Clare Anthony "Joe" Recchia,   b. 29 Dec 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jan 2024, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 79 years)   2. Leo Recchia
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F282843	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  James Recchia, 43, of 261 Sherwood Ave., died Friday at the John Hopkins Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Md., after a brief illness. Death was caused by congestion of the lungs. Born July 12, 1915, in Toronto, he was a son of George and Adele Recchia of Toronto, who survive. A member of St. Mary's RC Church, he was also a Knight of Columbus. Mr. Recchia served in the RCAF for, five years in the Second World War. He was a member of the Canadian Legion. Kitchener branch. His wife the former Catherine Longo, survives. Other survivors are two sons, Joseph and Leo, at home; four brothers, Daniel, Bert and Clare. all of Kitchener, and Gustave of Toronto. Also five sisters, Mrs. Fred (Gloria) Marks of Kitchener, Mrs. Jack (Joey) Rosefield of Hamilton and Mrs Peter (Angela) Aveto, Mrs. Eugene (Nellie) Scofano and Mrs. Joseph (Lucy) Gat to, all of Toronto. He was predeceased by one son, Leo A brother, Edward, was killed in action in the Second World War. The body will be at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home Sunday at noon. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home Monday at 8 pm. The Knights of Col umbus will also recite the rosary Monday at 8:30 pm. The body is at the funeral home until Tuesday at 9.30 am when removal will be made to St. Mary's Church for requiem high mass at 10 am. Burial will be In Woodland Cemetery. Kitchener Waterloo Record 24 Jan 1959, Sat Page 5

  
  

• Sources

  [S87] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Woodland CC#4510 Internet Link . In Loving Memory Of/ James Recchia/ 1915-1959/ Beloved Husband Of/ Catherine Longo 1919-2004/ May His Soul Rest In Peace.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 12 Jul 1915 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 23 Jan 1959 - Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA Buried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth