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Carmen's phone number was 807-344-1281. [2] | 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 a pool hall. [8] | |||
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[7] Wesway charity annual report 2014 [http://www.wesway.com/upload/documents/special-edition-2014/wesway-special-2014.pdf] | [7] Wesway charity annual report 2014 [http://www.wesway.com/upload/documents/special-edition-2014/wesway-special-2014.pdf] | ||
[8] Thunder Bay Memories Facebook group | |||
Revision as of 12:37, 9 May 2020
Carmen's Barber Shop and Hairstyling was located at 565 Red River Road in Thunder Bay, Ontario, until the early 2000s. It was run by Carmen Groccia, who also fittingly had a copy of The Wealthy Barber in his waiting area. [1]
The business existed since at least 1986. 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 a 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. In 1970, Port Arthur amgamated with Fort William and became Thunder Bay. [3]
His mother Maria died 7 March 1995. [4]
Carmen married Sandra Fiskar. [7] [1]
As of the mid-2010s he resides at 3564 Government Road, 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 [2]
[3] Obituary of Carmen's sister Barbara Zaffina [3]
[4] Chronicle-Journal obituary index
[5] Obituary of Stewart Breiland [4]
[6] Ancestry.com [5]
[7] Wesway charity annual report 2014 [6]
[8] Thunder Bay Memories Facebook group