It is with great sorrow, but a life well lived that we
announce the death of Johnny Mazzuca, born and lived all of his life
in Fredericton on February 28, 1935. He was the son of Gabriel (Bill)
and Virginia (Dobbelsteyn) Mazzuca.
He is survived by his sister Josie and his brother Gus. He is
also survived by many cousins in Canada, United States, Holland and
Italy. Johnny has many great friends, too numerous to mention, but two
in particular who always kept in touch – Dr. Eddie George of
Houston Texas and Willie O’Ree of San-Diego
California.
Johnny, along with his brother Gus, owned and operated
Mazzuca’s Variety Store at 79 York Street for over 70 years.
He was a great businessman, always treating his customers with a smile
and a happy greeting and was loved by all.
Johnny had many loves during his life, ladies being number
one; animals- always a dog biscuit for the dogs who came to the store
and stood by the counter, but his best love was the Toronto Maple
Leafs. He owned everything with the Maple Leafs right down to the
underwear. When the Leafs won the Stanley Cup in 1967, he had an open
house at the store and gave the ladies a rose and the men a
cigar.
Following the close of his business, he felt he needed to
give back to the community that supported him, so he volunteered at
the DECH, Meals on Wheels, the Aiken Center, to name a few. He was a
member of the Nashwaaksis Lions Club, the Rotary Club and Epsilon
Y’s Men. Johnny was a faithful member of St. Dunstan’s
Church and was an Usher and Collector.
Visitation will be held at Bishops Funeral Home, 540
Woodstock Road, Fredericton NB on Tuesday August
31st from 3pm-8pm. Mass of Christian Burial
will be held on Wednesday September 1st at
11am from St Dunstan’s Church, 120 Regent Street,
Fredericton NB. Burial will take place in the Hermitage
Cemetery following the Mass. A celebration of Johnny’s life
will be held at a later date.
Memorial Donations in Johnny’s memory may be made
to the Fredericton Homeless Shelters, St Dunstan’s Church,
Fredericton SPCA or a charity of the donor’s choice.
1935 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Johnny A Mazzuca 1935 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Fredericton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick