Against a backdrop of concrete rubble from ongoing demolition, former employees of the Sears store in Devonshire Mall — which closed in 2018 — gathered to reminisce about their time working there and reunite with beloved co-workers.
A group of ex-staffers, including some who had been employed since the store opened in 1970, held a “celebration of life” BBQ in the rear Sears parking lot to honour their experiences.
Ida Oros, 75, began working at Sears when she was 21 and remained with the company until the store’s closure.
“I started when the whole Devonshire Mall and the Sears store opened,” said Oros. “I was a ladies’ fashion consultant and I would help three to four customers at the same time. It was the best job I ever had.”
During the celebration, 1,000 bricks from the store were available for sale, with proceeds going to Windsor Regional Hospital and Habitat …