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Rest in peace, Don COLLINA

Obituary: COLLINA, Donald Domenic "Don" (1943-2024)

Sadly, we announce the passing of Don, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at age 81. Loving friend of the late (2010) Carolyn (nee Hugar). Precious father to Michelle Lajoie (Peter) and cherished grandfather of Morgan and Hailey. Son to the late Murray and late Teresa (nee Di Pietro). Dear brother of Kathy Collina-Di Orio (John) and to Joe Collina (Joanne). Don will be greatly missed by his nieces and nephews; Aaron, Ryan, Danielle, Teri-Jo, Maddi, Darian, Sierra, Montana, extended families, and neighbours. He also had a multitude of dear friends with whom he shared so much. There are far too many important people to name, who will feel the loss of this great man. Don enjoyed his life and helped so many people with his wisdom and sales ability. He was a very special person and will be missed by all, leaving behind so many treasured memories. In accordance with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Don's Life will be announced at a later date.

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Rest in peace, Don COLLINA ...

Remembering Don Collina by the Brightside Rambler ...

... hello all ... once upon a long time ago, four, large, magnificent, maple trees stood in a straight line, like centurions, at the edge of the Harvester Playground near the northwest corner of Burlington St and Sherman Ave ... two rows of tall swings were close by and while flying high on the swings you almost felt you could touch the trees! ... in the early/mid 1950's, on hot summer days, kids from both the Sherman Ave and Brightside neighborhoods would gather and mingle, and run, and jump, and ride the merry-go-rounds, listen to the stories told by the 'supies', swing, and occasionally play baseball ... the Sherman Ave, not yet teenagers, team included, amongst others Louie Bobolo, Georgie Green, Alex Friel, Mike Tkach, Steve 'Peaches' Balogh, Joey Collina and his best friend and older brother, Donnie ... the Harvester Playground - that's where I first met Donnie Collina ...
... later on, some of those Sherman Ave kids, along with a few from Brightside would catch the undersized Sherman Ave, Crosstown bus, which ran from the stop at Wilcox St, along Burlington St, and up Sherman Ave, on their way to high school ... the Sherman stop was just past Pete's Spaghetti House, a restaurant operated by the Collina family, over the first set of train tracks, and right in front of Stefano's Pool Room, where many a local shark lingered ... some headed to Barton St for the stop and short walk to Central HS, others to Main St for the trek to Cathedral HS ... Donnie attended Cathedral, played sports there including football and afterwards entered the work a day world which early on included a pizza place on Concession St he operated with brother Joey ... he was always an avid and involved fan of many sports but none more so than football! ... his memory stored copious quantities of team, game, and player stats sometimes enabling insights of the most arcane variety ...
... in his later professional life, Donnie was a long time, top notch, salesman in the meat industry and he loved his craft ... he cared about his customers and they mattered to him ... he knew all of their children, and all of their names, and all of the special things they needed to be successful - and delivered them! ... music was another major tenet in his life ... because it coincided with the best times of his life, he loved the special music of the late '50's and 60's especially Doo-Wop ... along with brother Joey, and several other devotees the bunch formed a lip-synch ensemble replete with Doo-Wop fashion attire, synchronized dance steps and lots of hand clapping! ... they were known as "The Flirtations" and performed for friends and at many special occasions but mostly for their own pleasure and enjoyment ... their favourites included, the Dells, "Oh What a Night," Frankie Valli's, "I Only Have Eyes For You,' and the Spaniels, "Goodnight Sweetheart, I've Gotta Go" ...
... next to family and through it all, two other aspects of Donnie's life remained vital to him ... his lifelong, cherished friendships with the boys from the Sherman Ave neighbourhood was an essential part of his life ... they have for years and continue to this day to meet weekly for chatter and palaver about all matters essential to caring camaraderie ... the bond is strong and the enjoyment palpable ... the second matter of consequence and importance to Donnie was his more than fifty year participation as an active player and member of the Brightside Football League ... he seldom missed a game ... they called him "the Arm" ... he had his own special style and manner of speaking while regaling his teammates with his stories and take on the affairs of the game and the world ... he had an unforgettable, show stopping laugh when you got him going during a particularly tall tale ... mostly though Donnie was a quiet, gentle, kind, man; he would want you to smile and remember the last time you and he were together ...
... and the next time you drive by the corner of Burlington St and Sherman Ave check out the old, large, magnificent maple trees that stand like centurions at the edge of the former Harvester Playground - only three remain ... once upon a long time ago ... later ...

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John THACHUK was proud to have grown up in the supportive Hamilton Brightside neighbourhood, which provided a lifetime of memories and stories. R.I.P.

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Don't miss this feature documentary at the Westdale Theater on Father's Day, June 16, 2024 at 1 PM. "GOLDEN ERA: THE LEGACY OF BOB MORROW" >> Hamilton's longest serving Mayor (18 years from 1982-2000) and Organist at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, here in Hamilton. Bob was also the Head of the Senior Choir at St. Pat's. Bob passed away in 2018. This presentation is produced by White Dwarf Pictures. Bob Morrow succeeded Stelco 12-10 Mill retiree, Bill Powell, consistently winning 75% of the vote while in Office.

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During the 1946 STELCO strike, it's been said that the popular American folk singers Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie sang on the Local 1005 picket line at the top of Manchester Street in the BRIGHTSIDE neighbourhood in support of the Union.

Could this be an Urban Myth or did it really happen? True or False? Fake News or NOT?

Apparently - there are no factual references in the local papers. No photos, no reports. Several oblique, second-hand references can be found , BUT >> did it REALLY happen?

Does anyone have a firm date in 1946 or better still, actual photos taken of that event in Hamilton, Ontario?

Rest in peace, Claudio Brunetti. Claudio and his brother Rudy were raised in Brightside on Leeds Street (their house still stands) and were neighbours of Peter and Gilda Savelli.

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August, 1992 - Another historical moment >> Tiger-Cat media conference held at the Canadian Football Hall of Fame when Roger Yachetti, Chairman of the Hamilton Tiger-Cat Football Club announced the appointment of John Michaluk as President and CEO of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats ... (see previous photo) L>R: Bill Gordon, John Brodnicki, John Michaluk, Angelo Savelli, Roger Yachetti.

August 1992, ... a historical moment >> Post-game gathering in the broadcast booth at Ivor Wynne Stadium following the last CHML Tiger-Cat gameday broadcast by John Michaluk as colour commentator ... L>R: Angelo Savelli, John Brodnicki, John Michaluk, Mike Harrington, Rick Petch.

Rest in peace, Ron TABOREK ... from Brightside

OBITUARY
Ronald "Ron" Joseph Taborek
15 JULY, 1937 – 18 MARCH, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ron Taborek on March 18, 2024, at the Village of Riverside Glen Long Term Care facility in Guelph Ontario, in his 86th year. Ron leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Anne Taborek (nee Brunning) and his three sons, Stephen (Lisa), Brian (Kim) and Adam (Mary Margaret) as well as his sisters, Mary K. Taborek, Virginia Sinnott, and Christine Taborek.

He also leaves behind 13 grandchildren whom he adored, including Jennifer, Scott and Afton, Hallie, Anayah, Bryson, and Brayden, and Ben (wife Alexandra), Graeme, Stephen Ronald, Angela, Emily and Jack.

Ron was born in Hamilton Ontario in 1937, the eldest child of Ben and Mary Taborek. Ron’s parents relocated from Hamilton to Northern Ontario to establish a fishing and hunting Tourist Camp on Tomiko Lake in 1946 and “Ronnie” split his early years spending his summers working at the Camp and the school year in Hamilton with his beloved “Babcia” who loved and cared for him. In his early years, several of his lifelong passions emerged which included his love for reading, learning, flying, and his appreciation for the outdoors and the North which he passed on to his sons. These were tough years and life at the Camp was both demanding and rewarding as he worked tirelessly with his father Ben and loving mother Mary running the Camp while guiding the tourists and cleaning fish late into the night.

At the age of 15, Ron obtained his Pilot’s license and his life really “took off” in high school in Hamilton when he met his lifelong sweetheart, Elizabeth Brunning at Cathedral High School. His proficiency with math and physics led him to an Engineering Physics (Aeronautics) degree at the University of Toronto. He was selected in 1960 for the prestigious Athlone scholarship at Imperial College in London England.

Elizabeth and Ron were married that summer, and the newlyweds travelled to London, England, and a new adventure. Ron studied computer analysis of aircraft structures and received a Masters’ degree. The couple travelled extensively in Europe and these trips gave them a travel bug that they never got over. Ron and Elizabeth returned to Canada, settling in Toronto with a son Stephen, where Ron began work for de Havilland Aircraft.

Sons Brian and Adam came along shortly thereafter and in 1970, the family moved to Kanata, where Ron managed a project for the Department of Transport in Ottawa for STOL aircraft (Short Take-off and Landing) and later he managed a program to rationalize rail passenger services in Canada and obtained approval from the Federal Cabinet for the creation of Via Rail one of Ron’s proudest work achievements.

The family returned to Toronto again and Ron began work with Ontario Hydro where he coordinated a program to reduce acid gas emissions and he led a team forecasting and planning for the provinces’ future electricity needs.

In retirement, Ron was able to do more of the things he enjoyed best, namely spending time travelling with Elizabeth, fishing, hunting, and flying, and sharing time with his friends, and family, especially his grandchildren.

Ron was a prolific builder, and he always had an interesting construction project underway. He built Aircraft wings in college, a 26- foot sailboat, kayaks, rowboats and he put a 2nd storey on a Toronto bungalow. He even built an RV4 airplane in the basement of his home. His final large project was a beautiful four- bedroom home on the shores of Colpoy’s Bay near Wiarton that was enjoyed by the entire family and friends for many years. He lived a happy and fulfilling life.

There is so much more to say about Ron’s life but not enough space to say it. He was known as a kind and generous person who had a tremendous impact on his family, friends and those that he worked with. He loved his wife Elizabeth and family dearly and will be sorely missed by them and remembered fondly.

Arrangements entrusted to Gilbert MacIntyre & Son Funeral Home, 252 Dublin St. N., Guelph, where the family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm on Saturday May 11th, 2024. Celebration of Life ceremony to follow at 2:00pm. Reception to follow.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Village of Riverside Glen Long Term Care Facility in Guelph who provided kind and compassionate care to Ron over these last few months. Expressions of sympathy may be made by donation to:

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (natureconservancy.ca)

Alzheimers Society of Canada (Alzheimer.ca)

Essential Tremor Research

Services

SATURDAY,MAY 11, 2024
Visitation 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Celebration of Life 2:00 pm

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252 Dublin St. N
Guelph, ON N1H4P3

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20240405 - STELCO retiree Angelo SAVELLI was ...

THE KING OF THE COLLECTORS

Story by Scott Radley >>> photo by Sheryl Nadler

Angelo Savelli, one of this city’s true characters, spent his life assembling a massive menagerie of sports memorabilia

Angelo Savelli wears an NHL player’s gloves and holds his prized Bill Barilko autographed stick while standing among just some of his many, many pieces.
It was early in the 1990s when police brought them to the station and told them someone had spilled the beans about a home invasion plot targeting their house.
Wanting no part of this, Angelo and Ann Savelli moved to a hotel for a few nights. Meanwhile, police staked out their east Hamilton home.
“Sure enough, a cube van backed up into the driveway, two guys got out and were in the process of entering the house and the police arrested them,” says their son, Jason. “They were armed.”
What was so special in the home that they were after? Cash? Fine art? Jewelry? Revenge?
Sports memorabilia.
Over several decades, Angelo Savelli — who died March 16, a few days before he was to turn 87 — amassed one of the most fantastic collections anywhere. A magnificent menagerie of incredible items that lived in his basement.
Foster Hewitt’s fedora was part of it, as were Lionel Conacher’s football cleats, Bronko Nagurski’s Hall of Fame ring, Syl Apps’s hockey gloves and a key to the city of Grand Rapids presented to heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano.
There was one of Bill Barilko’s hockey sticks that long predated his mention in the Tragically Hip’s “Fifty-Mission Cap,” a bat from Babe Ruth, one of fastball legend Eddie Feigner’s (the King and his Court) jerseys and Teeder Kennedy’s Leafs cardigan.
“No doubt, Angelo definitely amassed one of the best sports memorabilia collections in Canada,” says Marc Juteau, president and founder of Classic Auctions.
It began in the late ’40s when Savelli was 11 or 12 and the family headed to the U.S. for a wedding. When an uncle gave him a $10 bill, he went into a store and saw packs of baseball cards. He spent it all hoping to find a Babe Ruth.
Did he get one?
“Not at that point,” Jason says. But in an instant, a hobby — some might say an obsession — was born. He started collecting all he could get his hands on. Slowly at first. Then when he became an adult and landed a job at Stelco, a chunk of each paycheque went into his passion. The family wasn’t rich — Ann was working as a hairdresser to help pay the bills — but he was shrewd with his money and found ways to make it work.
By the late ’80s, he had thousands of cards. Probably tens of thousands. Along with numerous items of fantastic memorabilia he’d been gathering. That’s when he decided to open a store on Barton Street. Canada’s Number One King of Sports Cards, his business card read.
Which leads us to one of his most-famous — or notorious — claims to fame. It involves a sweater from the 1925 Hamilton Tigers, this city’s NHL team that went on strike and was moved to New York. Years ago, Sports Illustrated declared it one of the rarest and most sought-after items in sports collecting. If you could find one, it would be worth a fortune.
He had one. So what happened to it?
Savelli’s account goes like this: He had the sweater in the store. One day, he received a call threatening that he’d be shot if he didn’t sell it for $500 to someone who’d soon be arriving at the store. So when the guy arrived, he did.
That could well be true. On the other hand, is there a chance he simply sold it and was embarrassed when he later realized what he’d let slip through his fingers? The king’s one boo boo?
“It’s possible,” Jason chuckles. “It could be.”
Either way, he kept collecting and finding amazing things through the network of other collectors and sources he’d built over the years. He eventually landed the uniform of Chicago Cubs’ second baseman Johnny Evers (part of the famous double-play combo, Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance), Garney Henley’s Ticats jersey, hockey sticks from Bobby Orr, Howie Morenz and Jean Beliveau, and baseballs autographed by Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Roger Maris, Willie Mays and others.
And on and on and on.
It was a remarkable assortment of items that would make true sports fans giggle with glee. Yet it sat in his basement for years without much security. He’d always wanted to show it in a museum, but the attempted robbery made him skittish about displaying it publicly or even talking about it much. So it remained underfoot where he could keep an eye on it.
Jason learned just how expansive the collection was when his dad’s health turned a couple years ago. With Savelli in long-term care and unable to look after it all, his son began documenting it and moving it to a secure storage space. The process took six months. The house is now cleared out and sold. But figuring out what to do with the stuff remains an ongoing process. Thousands of items have already been moved at auction. More will be.
“To date, it’s over $2 million in sales,” Jason says.
Does this mean it’ll all be gone soon? That this collection will be liquidated and there will be nothing left of it?
Not exactly.
A few of the items that were signed personally to Savelli will be kept by the family. A few other things will be held onto as well. Then, as he was cataloguing everything, Jason started wondering whether there was some record for largest private sports memorabilia collection. A little digging determined there was. The biggest ever had roughly 40,000 pieces.
Wait a second, he thought. Dad’s collection exceeded 100,000 pieces if you count each card. He quickly reached out to the authorities to see if his get his father memorialized forever.
“Maybe,” he says, “I’ll get him into the Guinness Book of World Records.”
Pretty sure that would be as cool as finding a Babe Ruth card.

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20240405 - STELCO retiree Angelo SAVELLI was ...

THE KING OF THE COLLECTORS

Story by Scott Radley >>> photo by Sheryl Nadler

Angelo Savelli, one of this city’s true characters, spent his life assembling a massive menagerie of sports memorabilia 20240405 by SCOTT RADLEY

Angelo Savelli wears an NHL player’s gloves and holds his prized Bill Barilko autographed stick while standing among just some of his many, many pieces.

It was early in the 1990s when police brought them to the station and told them someone had spilled the beans about a home invasion plot targeting their house.
Wanting no part of this, Angelo and Ann Savelli moved to a hotel for a few nights. Meanwhile, police staked out their east Hamilton home.
“Sure enough, a cube van backed up into the driveway, two guys got out and were in the process of entering the house and the police arrested them,” says their son, Jason. “They were armed.”
What was so special in the home that they were after? Cash? Fine art? Jewelry? Revenge?

Sports memorabilia.

Over several decades, Angelo Savelli — who died March 16, a few days before he was to turn 87 — amassed one of the most fantastic collections anywhere. A magnificent menagerie of incredible items that lived in his basement.

Foster Hewitt’s fedora was part of it, as were Lionel Conacher’s football cleats, Bronko Nagurski’s Hall of Fame ring, Syl Apps’s hockey gloves and a key to the city of Grand Rapids presented to heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano.

There was one of Bill Barilko’s hockey sticks that long predated his mention in the Tragically Hip’s “Fifty-Mission Cap,” a bat from Babe Ruth, one of fastball legend Eddie Feigner’s (the King and his Court) jerseys and Teeder Kennedy’s Leafs cardigan.

“No doubt, Angelo definitely amassed one of the best sports memorabilia collections in Canada,” says Marc Juteau, president and founder of Classic Auctions.

It began in the late ’40s when Savelli was 11 or 12 and the family headed to the U.S. for a wedding. When an uncle gave him a $10 bill, he went into a store and saw packs of baseball cards. He spent it all hoping to find a Babe Ruth.

Did he get one?

“Not at that point,” Jason says. But in an instant, a hobby — some might say an obsession — was born. He started collecting all he could get his hands on. Slowly at first. Then when he became an adult and landed a job at Stelco, a chunk of each paycheque went into his passion. The family wasn’t rich — Ann was working as a hairdresser to help pay the bills — but he was shrewd with his money and found ways to make it work.

By the late ’80s, he had thousands of cards. Probably tens of thousands. Along with numerous items of fantastic memorabilia he’d been gathering. That’s when he decided to open a store on Barton Street. Canada’s Number One King of Sports Cards, his business card read.

Which leads us to one of his most-famous — or notorious — claims to fame. It involves a sweater from the 1925 Hamilton Tigers, this city’s NHL team that went on strike and was moved to New York. Years ago, Sports Illustrated declared it one of the rarest and most sought-after items in sports collecting. If you could find one, it would be worth a fortune.

He had one. So what happened to it?

Savelli’s account goes like this: He had the sweater in the store. One day, he received a call threatening that he’d be shot if he didn’t sell it for $500 to someone who’d soon be arriving at the store. So when the guy arrived, he did.

That could well be true. On the other hand, is there a chance he simply sold it and was embarrassed when he later realized what he’d let slip through his fingers? The king’s one boo boo?

“It’s possible,” Jason chuckles. “It could be.”

Either way, he kept collecting and finding amazing things through the network of other collectors and sources he’d built over the years. He eventually landed the uniform of Chicago Cubs’ second baseman Johnny Evers (part of the famous double-play combo, Tinker-to-Evers-to-Chance), Garney Henley’s Ticats jersey, hockey sticks from Bobby Orr, Howie Morenz and Jean Beliveau, and baseballs autographed by Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Roger Maris, Willie Mays and others.

And on and on and on.

It was a remarkable assortment of items that would make true sports fans giggle with glee. Yet it sat in his basement for years without much security. He’d always wanted to show it in a museum, but the attempted robbery made him skittish about displaying it publicly or even talking about it much. So it remained underfoot where he could keep an eye on it.

Jason learned just how expansive the collection was when his dad’s health turned a couple years ago. With Savelli in long-term care and unable to look after it all, his son began documenting it and moving it to a secure storage space. The process took six months. The house is now cleared out and sold. But figuring out what to do with the stuff remains an ongoing process. Thousands of items have already been moved at auction. More will be.

“To date, it’s over $2 million in sales,” Jason says.

Does this mean it’ll all be gone soon? That this collection will be liquidated and there will be nothing left of it?

Not exactly.

A few of the items that were signed personally to Savelli will be kept by the family. A few other things will be held onto as well. Then, as he was cataloguing everything, Jason started wondering whether there was some record for largest private sports memorabilia collection. A little digging determined there was. The biggest ever had roughly 40,000 pieces.
Wait a second, he thought. Dad’s collection exceeded 100,000 pieces if you count each card. He quickly reached out to the authorities to see if his get his father memorialized forever.

“Maybe,” he says, “I’ll get him into the Guinness Book of World Records.”

Pretty sure that would be as cool as finding a Babe Ruth card.

Bianca Craboledda, daughter of Enrico and Maria Giavedoni, lived at 912 Burlington Street East, in Brightside, directly next door to Lino Trigatti. Like 'Trigger', Bianca's father Enrico also worked at Stelco. May she rest in peace.

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In Celebration of BIANCA (BLANCHE) CRABOLEDDA (NEE GIAVEDONI) June 6, 1936 - March 23, 2024

It is with sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear Mother and Nonna on March 23, 2024 in her 88th year. Bianca is predeceased by her loving husband Nino. She will be dearly missed by her children Carla (Michael) Persia, Cathy (Robert) Oddi, and Caren (Victor) Renzella. She was loved and adored by her 7 grandchildren, Cara, Nicholas, Lucas, Matthew, Emily, Anthony, and Mia. Predeceased by her parents Enrico and Maria Giavedoni and Matteo and Maria Craboledda. Bianca is reunited with her brother Angelo (Palmiera), sisters Louise and Joyce Innocente and her brothers and sisters in laws, Angelo and Neves Sartor and Carlo and Marcella Montalbetti. She is survived by her brother-in-law Gino Innocente. Visitation will be held at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, 947 Rymal Road East, on Wednesday, March 27 from 2-4 & 6-9pm. Rosary to be said at 3:30pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, March 28 at 9:30am. Private family entombment to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be made to www.baygardens.ca
We will remember the smiles, tears, teachings, love, and beautiful moments we shared together. Always in our hearts. We love you mom.
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Remembering Angelo Savelli … by the Brightside Rambler

... hello all! ... Angelo was an amusing, beautiful, generous, one of a kind man! ... a throwback, almost as if from another long ago, less complex, era ... he was a sharp, savvy, street-wise man even though his formal schooling was cut short when he opted for a three decade career at the steelmaking beast by the Bay ...

... Angelo was a terrific athlete ... he could play a great game of softball at Woodlands Park for Hamilton Baking Company, in their gold body/red sleeved jerseys, or, any of the several other top notch area teams he played for ... or, he could also skate with the wind on Laidlaw's Pond or, any rink anywhere for some of the City's best hockey teams! ...

... additionally, Angelo was one of the best storytellers I've ever known ... he could spin a tale, in the classic style of the finest, old time Brightsiders ... when Angelo spoke you listened because the stories were told in his unique and inimitable style, and always from his heart ... if you didn't laugh at a story Angelo told, you needed to see your doctor! ... he loved all sports and especially admired the great athletes who played the game ... he could tell astonishing stories about the many elite athletes he met and whose mementoes were part of the wonderful collection of sports memorabilia and cards he collected from the time he was a young kid ...
.. almost as important as the memorabilia were his first hand stories of the athletes he met and admired ... he could regale you with his insights about Mickey Mantle, Duke Snider, Yogi Berra, Keon, Mahovlich, Bower, Kelly, Howe, Gretzky, and so many more ... in the late '70's/early '80's, Angelo was often a guest on CHML's "Sportsline" - the listeners loved him - he knew so much about so many things in the wonderful world of sports ...

... smile when you think about your favorite memory of our dear friend Angelo; he was a fine man ... he's with the angels now! ... later

The Collector by Scott Radley (thanks David)

"Hamilton’s Angelo Savelli has built one of the greatest collections of sports memorabilia in North America.” – Scott Radley.
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Obituary of Angelo Anthony Savelli | Donald V Brown Funeral Home It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Angelo Anthony Savelli on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in his 87th year. As he peacefully passed into Eternal Life, he was surrounded by loving family who provided comfort and shared happy memories. Predeceased by his wife Ann Thompson and son Mar...

1968 February - this is quite an unusual Stelco / BRIGHTSIDE photo for me on several fronts ... first of all it seems that climate change was well upon us even though back in 1968 - I don't think that term was used very much - no snow in February? apparently not but lots of puddles as shown in this Stelco parking lot ... speaking of parking lots - where EXACTLY was this parking lot - my conclusion is that it was directly across the road on the SOUTH side of Burlington Street and East of Wilcox Street between Birmingham and Wilcox >> ACTUALLY part of the old BRIGHTSIDE neighbourhood, now all but vanished. The overpass had not been built yet. The Stelco sign is one that I'm NOT that familiar with, even though I have thousands of photos in my own collection. BTW - that is Ken Wood leaning on the car from the Metallurgical Dept. Ken was a Metallurgical Engineer and had just started at Stelco - his first job in Canada I believe, after arriving from England. This unusual photo is courtesy of Ken's daughter Tammie McNaught. Ken passed away in 2008. RIP.

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1968 February - this is quite an unusual Stelco photo for me on several fronts ... first of all it seems that climate change was well upon us even though back in 1968 - I don't think that term was used very much - no snow in February? apparently not but lots of puddles as shown in this Stelco parking lot ... speaking of parking lots - where EXACTLY was this parking lot - my conclusion is that it was directly across the road on the SOUTH side of Burlington Street and East of Wilcox Street between Birmingham and Wilcox >> ACTUALLY part of the old BRIGHTSIDE neighbourhood, now all but vanished. The overpass had not been built yet. The Stelco sign is one that I'm NOT that familiar with, even though I have thousands of photos in my own collection. BTW - that is Ken Wood leaning on the car from the Metallurgical Dept. Ken was a Metallurgical Engineer and had just started at Stelco - his first job in Canada I believe, after arriving from England. This unusual photo is courtesy of Ken's daughter Tammie McNaught. Ken passed away in 2008. RIP.