{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5a1af851-202e-4ac3-a5ba-3dc5d4731f94","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Thriving Thursday: The one thing my dad did not teach me\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/5a1af851-202e-4ac3-a5ba-3dc5d4731f94\"></iframe>","title":"Thriving Thursday: The one thing my dad did not teach me","description":"This episode of Thriving Thursday is dedicated to Gaby Mammone, in loving memory of her father, Concezio DiVirgilio, who sadly lost his life to COVID-19.Concezio\u00a0 was\u00a0 born\u00a0 in\u00a0 Castel\u00a0 Frentano,\u00a0 Abruzzo, Italy.\u00a0 He\u00a0 studied hairdressing\u00a0 and\u00a0 was\u00a0 very passionate\u00a0 about\u00a0 his\u00a0 craft. He\u00a0 later\u00a0 moved\u00a0 to\u00a0 Thompson,\u00a0 Manitoba\u00a0 with his wife, Lucy\u00a0 where\u00a0 he\u00a0 won\u00a0 several\u00a0 hairdressing contests,\u00a0 opened\u00a0 his business,\u00a0 and\u00a0 raised\u00a0 his children.\u00a0 His\u00a0 journey\u00a0 led him\u00a0 to\u00a0 Ontario\u00a0 where\u00a0 he was\u00a0 passionate\u00a0 about\u00a0 his\u00a0 vegetable\u00a0 garden\u00a0 including\u00a0 his\u00a0 hundreds\u00a0 of\u00a0 \u00a0tomato\u00a0 plants\u00a0 and\u00a0 growing\u00a0 the\u00a0 longest\u00a0 zucchini\u00a0 in\u00a0 Mississauga. Concezio\u00a0 was\u00a0 known\u00a0 for\u00a0 building\u00a0 amazing\u00a0 snow\u00a0 sculptures\u00a0 and\u00a0 creating captivating\u00a0 scenes\u00a0 with\u00a0 his\u00a0 Christmas\u00a0 lights.\u00a0He loved\u00a0 to\u00a0 teach\u00a0 his\u00a0 grandkids\u00a0 how\u00a0 to\u00a0 do\u00a0 magic\u00a0 tricks.\u00a0 Concezio\u00a0 was\u00a0 a\u00a0 family\u00a0 man\u00a0 and\u00a0 will\u00a0 be\u00a0 remembered\u00a0 for\u00a0 his\u00a0 kindness\u00a0 and\u00a0 loyalty. We\u00a0 will\u00a0 forever\u00a0 reminisce\u00a0 about\u00a0 Concezio\u2019s\u00a0 sharp\u00a0 sense\u00a0 of\u00a0 humor.His memorial page, can be found, here.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3110fde2-f140-4178-89a2-3675cd67291e/WUDkB78c7yYjvUx37ah9v3fE.jpg"}