U.S. soldiers apparently ate Meri Mion\u0027s cake as they helped liberate Italy in 1945, and on Thursday, served as pallbearers at her funeral.
Mion died surrounded by her children in the northern city of Vicenza, west of Venice, on March 5, following a brief illness.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
The original cake had been apparently nicked by hungry American soldiers who had already been feted by grateful Italians with wine and bread as they entered Vicenza along its main thoroughfare. During the ceremony last year, Mion seemed genuinely surprised that U.S. soldiers made the gesture after so many years. She marveled “Mamma mia” and “Grazie” as a small crowd featuring U.S. commanders and Italian officials sang “Happy Birthday.”Article content
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