Salvatore MAIDA

MAIDA, Salvatore (Sam)
November 6, 1936 - San Giovanni de Fiore, Italy
February 4, 2017 - Calgary, AB
We have come to the end of this long- travelled road, and we now need to say our goodbyes to Salvatore Maida. Salvatore, Sam as he was known, will be remembered as a kind-hearted friend, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He is best known for reading, walking and the 'gift of the gab'. If he had time, he would talk off your ear about anything and everything. Having travelled from Italy to Canada in 1954, he discovered the adventure of travelling and, given the opportunity, he would become a veritable map of all the places he travelled to. The interest to explore included his new homeland, city and community. It is always amazing how many people would see him in every corner of the city. He will be missed and fondly remembered by his daughter Giulia (Geoffrey), his only grandson James Alexander, and his daughter Merilee. He will be missed by his siblings: sister Maria, brother Battista, sister Rosa, and sister Katerina (Gene). Sadness will also be keenly felt by all his nephews and nieces. Salvatore was predeceased by his wife Rosina, his mother Vincenzina, his father Giovanni and brother Luigi. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Parish (1714 - 14th Avenue N.E.) on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Graveside Service to follow at Queens Park Cemetery Mausoleum. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to all the staff at the Glenmore Beverly for all their support and help they have given Sam over the years. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Alzheimer Society of Calgary, 800, 7015 MacLeod Trail S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 2K6, Telephone: (403) 290-0110, www.alzheimercalgary.com. In living memory of Salvatore Maida, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.