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Obituary of Maria Pia Nonis
November 24, 1934 – Domanins, Italy
May 15, 2022 – Calgary, Alberta
Maria Pia Nonis passed away peacefully, on May 15, 2022, at the Peter Lougheed Hospital.
Maria was born in the town of Domanins, Italy, on November 24, 1934. She and her twin sister, Laura, were the youngest of eight children. In 1958, Maria immigrated to Canada to be reunited with her brother and sister in British Columbia. Like many Europeans, her port of entry was Halifax, NS. Not speaking a word of English, but having a great deal of courage, she subsequently left Halifax and travelled by train across Canada to Vancouver.
Maria eventually moved to Calgary, AB, where she met her husband, Giovanni. Maria and Giovanni loved to travel and they took many road trips to the West Coast and the lower B.C. Mainland. Internationally, they travelled extensively to Hawaii, The Caribbean, Mexico, and Las Vegas. On several occasions, they also had the opportunity to visit family and friends in Italy. Maria will be remembered for her independent spirit, resiliency and generosity. Maria is lovingly remembered by her husband, Giovanni Nonis and her nieces and nephews in Canada, the USA, and Italy.
Funeral Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway (Chapel of The Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB), on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Reception to follow in the Hospitality Centre at the Funeral Home. Graveside Service to follow at Queen’s Park Mausoleum. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed here.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca.
In living memory of Maria Nonis, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 Centre Street North, Calgary, AB T2E 2V6, Telephone: 403-243-8200.
