Edward "Eddie" Mandaggio
1927 - 2020
Edward "Eddie" Mandaggio
Service Information
Service Date
Friday November 13, 2020
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MANDAGGIO, Edward Clarence "Eddie" -93 of Camperdown, passed away November 7, 2020 in Queen’s General Hospital, Liverpool, Born in Manitoba, he was a son of the late Joseph and Gladys (Stewart) Mandaggio. Eddie worked in Northern Manitoba and Ontario as a trapper and as a hunting and fishing guide. After moving to Nova Scotia in 1951, he worked on the railroad and in lumber camps. Eddie began carving in the early 1970’s, and later started painting. His work primarily consists of animals and birds, but includes a life size carved self portrait. He has been the subject of numerous articles about folk art, and he is also featured in " Folk Art Found Me’, a National Film Board of Canada production that was released in 1994. He has not been active for many years and his work is becoming more difficult to find. Surviving are his daughter Vivian Croft; grandson Ted Croft. He was predeceased by his sister L. Josephine Stewart; brother Bernie. Graveside service will be 11:00am Friday in Ascension Lutheran Cemetery, Conquerall Mills. Flowers will be accepted. Memorial Donations may be made to SHAID. Arrangements are under the direction of the R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville, where on-line condolences may be made by visiting www.corkumfuneralhome.ca

Edward "Eddie" Mandaggio