The Licari Family![]() by Karole Marois, acrylic on plywood, June 2008
Domenico Licari and his wife Paola (Belle) arrived from Reggio Calabria
in 1912. Domenico was a pioneer of the Italian community who helped
build St. Anthony's Church. His son Angelo was president of the Sons of
Italy Society for 18 years and was very involved in the community. The
mural shows Domenico with his son Angelo in front of his house at 369
Preston St that he built himself and lived in until the age of 102.
Angelo with his wife Juliette and 7 children lived next door at 363
Preston St. |