DONATO, Salvatore

DONATO, Salvatore.Born 23/01/1936 in Oppido, Mamertina, R.C. Italy.Passed away in Adelaide13/11/2014.Loving Husband of Caterina (deceased)and Daphne. Loving Father of Rosina, Filomena, Sam and Michele. Loving Father-in-law of Graham, Mario, Vicki and Nadia. Loving Nonno of David, Rebekah, Vesna, Bori, Marco, Antonella, Jonathan, Kirsty, Paul,Stefan, Adam, Anthony and Michael. Loving Great-Grandfather of Jadah, Ivan and Mila.Much loved brother toFrank and brother-in-law toStella (both deceased).Dad, you told us the value of being loving, forgiving and showing character in all situations.Your resilience and determination to shape your life and take responsibility for it was truly remarkable.We will always remember your fun positive nature and senseof getting the most out of life by serving others.Thank you for such a great example. Now in God's care to reap the rewards of a life well lived. Farewell till we meet again.To my dearest Dad.A gentleman, you were full of love and compassion for your familyand for everyone who had the honour of meeting you. Dad you were my strong tower to lean on, always there for me with a kind word, a beautiful smile, a loving heart anda warm embrace. It was so heart-wrenching tosay goodbye and watch you fade away. I know you're not sufferinganymore, but you are now atpeace and rejoicing in heaven with Mum. I will miss you more than words can say. Love you forever, your daughter RosinaI had the honour andprivilege of caring for you through those last months,although you weren't well,I always treasure that time. Always a kind word and giving of your loveand affection.My heart is brokenI love you foreverFilomena and MarioDear Dad. My earliest memoriesof you are the way youalways believed in me and encouraged me to excel.You had a down to earth nature but with such depth that is not easily found.You were not afraid to show us your human side but at the same time you showedus how to dream and climb the biggest mountain you could find in life because you showed us it could be done.You were not just a great Father, but much more. Thank you for the privilege of having you in my life. Until we meet again in Glory. Your son, Sam.Papa,now you suffer no more.Surely the angels have received you.Your strength and determination was your example and your legacy. Ciao Poppa.Michelino and NadiaOur temple of strength,you will always be in ourheart and on our minds.Marc and Antonella.We will miss you and think of you always.You'll stay in our hearts forever.Jonathan and Kirsty.We will miss you and cherish your love forever. You will be in our hearts.Adam and Stefan.Nonno Mimmo,such a caring and loving man,I will never forget thegood times we had.Love, your grandson Paul.Mimmo was a loving husband who showed me that love for self is love for others. He was a man of God who touched so many lives by sharing God's word to them. He never questioned,he never expected, he was always giving to others. He loved his family so much and treated my childrenlike his own and for that I will forever be grateful. I want to remember himfor how he lived andnot how he died. I will forever treasure the happy memories we shared and I know he will be our angel who will watch over me, his family and everyone he has touched. Thank you for everything. Love, DaphneYou will be sadly missedA much loved and respected brother and brother-in-law ofFrank and Stella Donato(both deceased)Loved uncle of Ronald, LynetteDavid and their families.NO LUTT