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Maria and Frank D'Agostini were married at Our Lady of Mercy Church, in Sarnia, on March 15, 1958. A celebration and reception took place with about 100 guests at a small hall on Water Street in Sarnia.

This photo includes Maria's sister and her sister's boyfriend on an outing in Italy, prior to Maria emigrating to Canada.

This Passport was part of the necessary documents required to emigrate to Canada.

The traditions of the Catholic Church were strongly held. In this picture Maria is participating in her goddaughter's First Communion celebration.

Attaining a Canadian Citizenship was an important milestone is settling in Canada.

Maria'a came from a religious family. This family photo has 3 cousins who were Franciscan priests. In Sarnia, Maria was very active in St. Peter's Church that specifically served the Italian community in Sarnia.

Maria Dottori grew up in this house, with all her family until she left for Canada in 1953. She was 20 years of age at the time of her departure. This photograph was taken around 1964 when Maria returned to Italy on vacation with her husband and…

Maria Dottori's family practiced faithfully the traditions of their Roman Catholic faith. First communion was one of the important religious traditions that was celebrated. Maria continued to practice her religious traditions when she came to…

Palma is standing beside her home on Collingwood

This passport showed the window of time available to enter Canada.

1966: Palma and her husband Rocco at their first home on Collingwood St. Sarnia. Palma was expecting her daughter Laura.