GalesWestlake.com
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Gale's Westlake Home Page
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Oddly enough, the origins of Gale's Westlake began in Akron Ohio. In the early 1950's when Sam "Salvatore" Donzelli returned from naval service after the Korean War. Sam wanted to make a better life for himself deciding to open a business on some of his father's hard-earned
Sam's initial idea was to start a restaurant, but area residents did not want the traffic of such an establishment and contested it legally. In a final debate Sam proposed this question, "What kind of business would they not object to?" After some discussion, the residents responded with "a beautiful one, a flower business." So in 1953 Belle Rose Florist was born in Akron Ohio, eventually evolving into Donzell's Flower and Garden Center as we know it today carrying vibrant flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, garden supplies, seasonal merchandise and more.
In March 1958 Sam and his wife Bonnie joined the Gale's organization in Maple Heights partnering with William Gale and Gerald Silver while still owning the Akron site. In 1965 Sam and William continued their expansion with the Gale's Westlake location, which is now owned solely by the Donzelli family. In 1968, Sam, William and Gerald, opened Gale's Willoughby Hills. In 1990 Gerald and new partner Burt Young opened the Brunswick store.
Contact
- Gales Westlake
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- Westlake Ohio
- United States 44145
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- 440-871-0808
