Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

James Recchia

Male 1915 - 1959  (43 years)


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  • Name James Recchia 
    Born 12 Jul 1915  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I449900  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

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

    Family Catherine Anne Longo,   b. 1919, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 2004  (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Clare Anthony "Joe" Recchia,   b. 29 Dec 1944, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 2024, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. Leo Recchia
    Last Modified 26 Apr 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 
    1. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Jul 1915 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 Jan 1959 - Baltimore, Baltimore (City), Maryland, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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