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[[File:Thumbusters.PNG|thumb|The building where Carmen's Barber Shop was located, at 565 Red River Road. Photo taken circa 2012.]] | [[File:Thumbusters.PNG|thumb|The building where Carmen's Barber Shop was located, at 565 Red River Road. Photo taken circa 2012.]] | ||
'''Carmen's Barber Shop and Hairstyling''' was located in [[Mariday Park]], at 565 Red River Road in Thunder Bay, Ontario, until the early 2000s. It was run by [[Carmen Groccia]] | '''Carmen's Barber Shop and Hairstyling''' was located in [[Mariday Park]], at 565 Red River Road in Thunder Bay, Ontario, until the early 2000s. It was run by [[Carmen Groccia]]. | ||
Carmen fittingly had a copy of ''The Wealthy Barber'' in his waiting area. [1]. Specialising in men's hair, at some point in the 1980s he also had a collection of vintage Playboy magazines for patrons to peruse before their haircuts. | |||
The business existed since at least 1983. His business had two or three barbers' chairs. He must have retired around 2005. [1] [2] | The business existed since at least 1983. His business had two or three barbers' chairs. He must have retired around 2005. [1] [2] | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 9 May 2020
Carmen's Barber Shop and Hairstyling was located in Mariday Park, at 565 Red River Road in Thunder Bay, Ontario, until the early 2000s. It was run by Carmen Groccia.
Carmen fittingly had a copy of The Wealthy Barber in his waiting area. [1]. Specialising in men's hair, at some point in the 1980s he also had a collection of vintage Playboy magazines for patrons to peruse before their haircuts.
The business existed since at least 1983. His business had two or three barbers' chairs. He must have retired around 2005. [1] [2]
Carmen's business was in the same building as Thumbusters. [1]
Carmen's phone number was 807-344-1281. [2]
Prior to opening his own shop, circa the 1970s Carmen apprenticed at Ed's Barber Shop on St. Paul Street, which was right next door to Hansen's Pool Hall. [8]
Carmen's early life
Carmen Groccia was born circa 1940 in Rovito, Province of Cosenza, Italy, to Pietro Angelo Groccia and his wife Maria (1911 - 1995). He had siblings: Frank, Mike, and Barbara. [3] [6]
In 1955, Carmen came to Canada and settled with his parents and siblings in Port Arthur, Ontario, (which became Thunder Bay in 1970). [3]
In June 1963 Carmen married Sandra Fiskar. [7] [1] They are still married as of 2020.
His mother Maria died 7 March 1995. [4]
His best friend for many years was Francisco Cupello (1941 - 2017) [2]. [8]
As of the mid-2010s he resides at 3564 Government Road, or at 647 Thistle Crescent, in Thunder Bay, (807) 767-3591.
Customers
- Carmen was Michael Currie's first barber, in about 1986. Later, circa 1993, Michael started patronizing Aldo Ruberto's Shear Heaven.
- Stewart Earl Breiland (1940 - 2013) had his hair cut by Carmen from at least 1983 to 2013. "Condolence From: Carmen Groccia (Barber) Condolence: My deepest sympathy to your family. I will miss Stuart. I have been cutting his hair for over 30 years and he has become a good friend. He was a wonderful man. He will be greatly missed. Friday May 31, 2013" [5]
Sources
[1] Michael Currie's memory
[2] Shop Thunder Bay [3]
[3] Obituary of Carmen's sister Barbara Zaffina [4]
[4] Chronicle-Journal obituary index
[5] Obituary of Stewart Breiland [5]
[6] Ancestry.com [6]
[7] Wesway charity annual report 2014 [7]
[8] Thunder Bay Memories Facebook group