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Silvano Duregon

Silvano Antonio Duregon was born in Morgano, Treviso in Italy and emigrated by ship to Canada at age 10. The family settled in the town of Trail, British Columbia. Silvano was an avid sports enthusiast, mastering English quickly on the soccer pitch before the classroom. He matriculated high school in Trail and went on to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in English at Notre Dame University in Nelson, British Columbia, where he also served as Student Council President and a star basketball player. It was here that Sil began developing an interest in hockey, and the sport would become a lifelong passion. During his time at Notre Dame, he met his future wife, Beverly (nee Campbell), and the couple married on October 12, 1968, in Kelowna, British Columbia. Silvano went on to attend graduate school, pursuing a Master’s degree in Education at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. Sil and Bev soon welcomed three beautiful children to the world, Audra Ann, Kelly Jean, and Shaun Silvano, and so began a lifetime of selfless and devoted care of his children, in their many and varied pursuits. After spending a short time teaching in Kelowna, British Columbia, the family relocated to Calgary, Alberta in 1977, where Sil joined the Calgary Catholic School District. There, Silvano dedicated himself to a long and joyful career as a teacher, a sports team coach, and mentor to hundreds of high school students and staff. Sil taught and provided guidance and counselling support to youth and families at St Peter, St Anne, Our Lady of the Assumption School, St Mary’s, Bishop Carroll, St Francis, and Father Lacombe High Schools. He retired from his 30-year teaching career in 2007 to pursue global travel adventures with Bev to Mexico, Croatia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, India, Ecuador, and the Galapagos, in between annual winter escapes to Phoenix, Arizona.

Later, he and Bev enthusiastically welcomed grandsons Oliver Alexander (2003) and Dhani (2013). Their grampa spent countless, joyful hours watching trains, tying laces, sharing snacks, playing catch, and imparting his many years of coaching and mentorship wisdom to the next generation. Silvano’s early interest in sports was enduring, through a lifetime of personal involvement in soccer, basketball, football, slow pitch, and hockey; he sparked many similar passions in his children and grandchildren. While he officially hung up his skates in his early 70’s, he remained steadfast in his pursuit of his fitness and wellness goals, even asking his care team for an exercise prescription in the final weeks of his life. Silvano deeply inspired his family, his colleagues, and his students with his happy countenance and quietly earned himself a reputation as a truly gentle man. He taught and mentored by example through his courage, unflagging optimism, and resolve. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends, alike.

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