It is with great fondness that we remember the life of Angelo Karolidis; husband, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend to all. Angelo was born in Greece on July 25, 1934, the second of three brothers. He sought a life of opportunity and economic safety, and with his family moved across the Atlantic to Canada; and a proud Canadian citizen he was. Angelo wed his wife, Nicky, in 1957, and had two beautiful children, Fany and John. Owning a restaurant with his brothers, Angelo became a pillar to the community of Georgetown, Ontario. His joyful nature, his booming laughter, and his gentle demeanor gave him the nickname of ‘the ambassador to the world’ ; life is always great, everything is copacetic! A family man, he raised his children with love and compassion, and welcomed any and all to a seat around his family table. Angelo retired at the young age of 48, where he could enjoy the fruits of his labor, and soon help raise his only grandchild, Emily. He was loved by everyone he met, and made an impression on the lives of many. No problem is ever too big, no laugh can ever be too long, and no life cannot properly be lived, unless lived with a smile.

Goodbye, pinecone. May we continue to honour your life with lessons of grace, of benevolence, of optimism.