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Chapter 3
The Colangelos

Late 1870s   Italians from Monteleone di Puglia and many other regions of Italy begin migrating to North America.

Early 1900s   Monteleonese colony in Toronto is well established in “The Ward,” at Walton and Elm Streets.

1897   Michael Colangelo, Connie Bennedsen’s father, is born in Monteleone di Puglia, Italy.

1902   Carmela Staffiero, Connie Bennedsen’s mother, is born in Monteleone di Puglia, Italy.

1908   Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at the corner of St. Patrick and Dundas Streets opens in Toronto.

1914   Michael Colangelo emigrates to Toronto.

1920   Carmela Staffiero emigrates to Toronto.

1921   Michael and Carmela marry in Toronto on January 24 and move to Markham Street. Michael opens a shoe repair business at the corner of Markham and Bloor.

1922   Columbo (Colly) Colangelo is born on June 18.

Chapter 3
The Colangelos

1934   Concetta (Connie) Colangelo is born on July 5.

1942   The Colangelo family buys their first home at 190 Arlington Avenue.

1942   Michael opens a new dry-cleaning, laundry, and shoe-repair business in a storefront at 2394 Bloor Street West.

Late 1956   Connie meets Chris Bennedsen at her father’s shop where Chris often dropped off his laundry.

1959    Chris becomes a Canadian citizen.

1959   On September 7, Chris and Connie marry at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

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