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50 Years of being separated ended yesterday for Luise Franchi (left) of Philadelphia when she was reunited with her sister, Lucia Gangolf of France. ((...)
50 Years of being separated ended yesterday for Luise Franchi (left) of Philadelphia when she was reunited with her sister, Lucia Gangolf of France. ((...)

50 Years of being separated ended yesterday for Luise Franchi (left) of Philadelphia when she was reunited with her sister, Lucia Gangolf of France. ((...)

Date7/21/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: 50 Years of being separated ended yesterday for Luise Franchi (left) of Philadelphia when she was reunited with her sister; Lucia Gangolf of France. (centre). Another sister; Aldina Giardetti of Toronto hadn't seen her for 30 years. When Luise arrived at Concord Ave. home of her relatives there were tears and laughter as she was mobbed by brothers; sisters and sisters-in-law.
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Reunited after 50 years. Three sisters and a brother met in Toronto for first time in 50 years, but Charles Reid, 57, couldn't get a word in . Mrs. H.(...)
Reunited after 50 years. Three sisters and a brother met in Toronto for first time in 50 years, but Charles Reid, 57, couldn't get a word in . Mrs. H.(...)
8/13/1964
Separated 40 years ago from her two younger sisters, Pat Kewell, centre, wrote to Have Your Say and located one of them, Jessie Barker, left, right aw(...)
Separated 40 years ago from her two younger sisters, Pat Kewell, centre, wrote to Have Your Say and located one of them, Jessie Barker, left, right aw(...)
1/23/1982
Maurice Stern and his sister, Mrs. Philip Greenspan, are re-united with their brother from Brazil, Jonas Stern, centre, after being separated for fifty years
Maurice Stern and his sister, Mrs. Philip Greenspan, are re-united with their brother from Brazil, Jonas Stern, centre, after being separated for fifty years
8/12/1964
It's my mother, it's my mother, 45-year-old David Barnett cries as they are reunited at Toronto International Airport - they had been separated for 29(...)
It's my mother, it's my mother, 45-year-old David Barnett cries as they are reunited at Toronto International Airport - they had been separated for 29(...)
8/24/1978
Left behind in Czechoslovakia when she was only 2 months old, 7-year-old Stella Petrovic (right) has been reunited with her parents, Peter and Kathy P(...)
Left behind in Czechoslovakia when she was only 2 months old, 7-year-old Stella Petrovic (right) has been reunited with her parents, Peter and Kathy P(...)
2/8/1976
After 58 Years, Fred Elliott, 65, and his sister, Ethel Benrey (right), 61, of North York, were reunited yesterday
After 58 Years, Fred Elliott, 65, and his sister, Ethel Benrey (right), 61, of North York, were reunited yesterday
10/14/1976
Brothers and sisters reunited after 25 years are, back row (from left), Lorraine Sanders, Joanne Gray, Fred Lefler, Doreen McFarlane and Doug Gray. In front are Ruth Nelson, Ann Jones and Jim Nelson
Brothers and sisters reunited after 25 years are, back row (from left), Lorraine Sanders, Joanne Gray, Fred Lefler, Doreen McFarlane and Doug Gray. In front are Ruth Nelson, Ann Jones and Jim Nelson
5/22/1977
A happy Doris Crewe (second from left) was reunited at Pearson Airport last night with two daughters she hadn't seen in 25 years - Diane Smith of Durh(...)
A happy Doris Crewe (second from left) was reunited at Pearson Airport last night with two daughters she hadn't seen in 25 years - Diane Smith of Durh(...)
4/29/1985
Family reunited at home of Nhi Gould, wife of CTV vice-president Tom Gould, are her two sisters and their families who fled Saigon. Holding Mrs. Gould(...)
Family reunited at home of Nhi Gould, wife of CTV vice-president Tom Gould, are her two sisters and their families who fled Saigon. Holding Mrs. Gould(...)
6/10/1975
Reunited after 54 years. After a 54-year separation, Alice Crow, 80, of Stanton, Suffolk, England, and her brother, John E. Garrod, 81, of St. Paul, M(...)
Reunited after 54 years. After a 54-year separation, Alice Crow, 80, of Stanton, Suffolk, England, and her brother, John E. Garrod, 81, of St. Paul, M(...)
5/22/1974
Reunited after 27 years of seperation, Fred Allen of England sits with his daughter Rose Saxby in her home, in Oshawa
Reunited after 27 years of seperation, Fred Allen of England sits with his daughter Rose Saxby in her home, in Oshawa
5/29/1974
Nancy MacIldoon, a 26-year-old separated mother, gets a little help with the laundry from daughters Lisa, one, left, and Jennifer, 2. It's an uphill s(...)
Nancy MacIldoon, a 26-year-old separated mother, gets a little help with the laundry from daughters Lisa, one, left, and Jennifer, 2. It's an uphill s(...)
12/7/1977