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Feb.13,2005 -Feb.20,2005 |
Tears and Cheers for Dan Iannuzzi
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty joins hundreds of mourners bidding visionary farewell
Originally Published: 2004-12-05
Over 1,000 people, including Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, attended Saturday the funeral, held at Toronto's Holy Angels church, of Dan Iannuzzi, founder of Corriere Canadese and CFMT-TV (now called OMNI).
The funeral mass was officiated by Father Benito Framarin, former editor of Corriere and a personal friend of Dan; Father Gianni Carparelli and Father Claudio Piccinini co-officiated.
During the mass, Father Framarin recalled Iannuzzi's work in favour of the weak and of the immigrants in general, and his defense of his cultural identity through the media he had founded and run.
Father Benito especially highlighted the religious sentiment of the deceased. "Dear Dan, you left us too early, but the humanity and passion that marked your life," he said, "will be with us forever."
Father Framarin said, "Dan had a clear vision for Canada and its society, and he fought mightily to advance it."
The coffin reached the church, in Toronto's West End, at 10am sharp, followed by a long line of cars and escorted by an imposing police force.
The pallbearers were some of the many friends that Iannuzzi had made in Canadian and Italian-Canadian politics and business communities. They included Toronto Police Chief Julian Fantino, RCMP Chief Superintendent Ben Soave, Corriere Canadese Sports Editor Nicola Sparano, Political Editor Angelo Persichilli, Ontario Ministers of Finance Greg Sorbara and Economic Development Joe Cordiano, former Federal Minister Maurizio Bevilacqua and Federal Minister of Human Resources Joe Volpe.
Volpe was particularly close to Dan Iannuzzi, as the Corriere offices are located in Volpe's riding.
The Federal Government was also represented with the Ministers for Veteran Affairs Albina Guarnieri, for Immigration Judy Sgro, and for Social Services Tony Ianno.
The Government of Italy was rep-resented by Consul General Luca Brofferio and Consul Marco Giomini; the City of Vaughan by Mayor Michael Di Biase and several councillors.
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