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.