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On Thursday, March 30, 2023, Franco Baldassare passed away peacefully at Brampton Civic Hospital at the age of 87. He was the loving husband of 63 years to Maria. Father to Ugo and his wife Catherine, Laura and her husband Dan. Grandfather (Nonno) to Adam, Lucas, Talia, Marina, Claire, Jenna, and Eric. Brother of Teresa, Antonietta (deceased), Liliana (deceased), Cristina (deceased), Giuseppe (deceased), Mario, and Maria.
Franco was born in Francavilla al Mare, Chieti, Italy, on April 10, 1935, to parents Rocco and Maria. He immigrated to Canada in 1956, married his lifelong love in 1959 and began to make a better life for himself and his future family. He was hardworking, determined, and appreciative of every opportunity granted him in his new country. His curiosity and initiative led him to a career in the construction industry. He was at the forefront of the use of tower cranes from the early 1960’s, started his own business Euro Crane in 1980, consulting on many major projects including the CN tower. As the city’s most iconic building reached the sky, the question became, “how on earth do we get that crane down”? Who would have thought that an immigrant who started with nothing would be called upon to help solve the problem, leading to the use of “Olga” the Sikorsky Skycrane helicopter. We think he has been on over 750 rooftops in Toronto and southern Ontario, helping to shape this beautiful city’s skyline over his 40 plus year career. He will be remembered for the countless high-rise buildings he helped to construct, his fearlessness of heights and that nobody could beat him up 30 flights of stairs.
Franco’s presence was steadfast; he was a pillar on which to lean and always offered a kind and honest word when needed. There was no problem that overwhelmed him; he took each challenge as an opportunity to learn and grow. Franco took pride in the country home he built for his family and lived in for 46 years. He could be found in his huge vegetable garden, running his lawn tractor, tinkering on vehicles, scaling huge trees to trim them to his liking, or making prosciutto and sausages in the basement. The family fondly remembers their day trips and picnics at Wasaga Beach. Every holiday around the dinner table saw Franco at the head, sharing in food and stories with his children and grandchildren. He loved his community centered around St. Patrick’s Wildfield Church where he met many wonderful friends celebrating events, cleaning up the adjoining park and serving as an usher at mass. He will be dearly missed by his family, close relatives, and friends.
The family will receive their friends on Tuesday, April 4, from 2:00-4:00pm; 7:00-9:00pm at Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen St. S. (Hwy 50), Bolton. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday April 5, at 10:00am at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, 11873 The Gore Road, Brampton. With entombment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 7300 Hwy. 27, Woodbridge.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to Brampton Civic Hospital Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Condolences to the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
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Décès pour la Ville:Bolton, Province: Ontario
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