Sam McCallion is a Canadian artist and photographer, best known as the husband of Hazel McCallion, one of Canada’s longest-serving mayors.
He is also the co-founder of The Streetsville Booster, a local newspaper covering news and events in Streetsville, Ontario.
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- Full Name: Sam McCallion
- Date of birth: 1920s
- Age: 70 (at time of death)
- Gender: Male
- Place of birth: Canada
- Nationality: Canadian
- Occupation: Printer and photographer
- Height: 176 cm
- Parents: None
- Siblings: None
- Spouse: Hazel McCallion (married 1951–died 1997)
- Children: Peter, Linda and Paul
- Relationship status: Married (until death)
- Net worth: $1.5 million
Early life and education
Little is known about Sam McCallion’s early life and education. He was born in the 1920s, and his parents and siblings are unknown.
He probably received a formal education so he could work as a printer and photographer.
Personal life
Sam met his wife, Hazel Journeaux, through the Anglican Youth Association in 1945. They were married on September 29, 1951 and moved to Streetsville, Ontario in 1951.
Sam McCallion and Hazel McCallion have been happily married for 46 years. They have three children: Peter, Linda and Paul.
Sam McCallion was a supportive husband, encouraging his wife to pursue a political career. He was also a devoted father, spending time with his children and teaching them various skills.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening and playing cards. He was a member of the Streetsville Rotary Club and the Streetsville Historical Society. He was also involved in the Anglican Church and the Royal Canadian Legion.
Career
Sam McCallion worked as a printer and photographer for most of his life. He started his own printing business in Streetsville in 1954 and later expanded into photography.
He has printed and photographed a wide variety of materials, such as business cards, flyers, brochures, wedding invitations, portraits and landscapes.
He also printed and photographed for The Streetsville Booster, a local newspaper he and his wife founded in 1964. The Streetsville Booster covered Streetsville news and events, such as sports, politics, culture, and history.
Sam McCallion was the editor and publisher of the paper, while Hazel McCallion was a reporter and columnist. The paper operated until 1970 when Hazel McCallion became mayor of Streetsville.
Net worth
Sam McCallion’s net worth at the time of his death was approximately $1.5 million. However, he never disclosed his income or assets.
However, he made a decent living from his printing business, photography, and The Streetsville Booster.
Death
Sam McCallion died in 1997 of Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that causes memory loss and cognitive decline.
He was diagnosed in 1992, and his condition gradually worsened over time. He spent his final years in a nursing home, where he was cared for and visited by his wife and children. He is buried in Streetsville Cemetery.
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