Maria (nee Malara) MODAFFERI

Maria (nee Malara) MODAFFERI

MODAFFERI, Maria (nee Malara)

Born 5th May, 1931 in Motta San Giovanni, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy Passed away peacefully at Hutchinson Hospital, Gawler East surrounded by her loving family on 2nd October, 2020 Dearly loved and devoted:- Wife of the late Giovanni Mother of Michael and his partner Sue Mother of Jim Mother of Pina and mother in law of Ross Kelly Nonna of John and Tammy, Daniel and Megan Great Nonnina of Sebastian and Mia Now reunited with her loving and loved husband Giovanni My dearest and beautiful Mom and my best friend. You gave me life, you gave me your eternal love. You nurtured me and taught me right from wrong, stood by me in my times of need, throughout my life. My everlasting love and deepest affection for you will never be diminished by time. Each night we shed a silent tear, as we speak to you in prayer. To let you know we love you, and just how much we really care. Take our million teardrops; wrap them up in love, then ask the wind to carry them, to you in heaven up above. Your forever loving son Michael and partner Sue. Dear Mum, (my beautiful girl), I know that you are at peace and resting now and happy to be with dad and your loved ones. Thank you for being the most loving and caring mum that anyone could have. Thank you for always being there for me, giving me strength, courage and wisdom. You always gave and expected nothing in return. Thank you for all the beautiful memories we shared and the special times that only a mother and daughter could share. I am truly grateful. You accepted Ross like a son and he respected you like a mum. Your loving daughter Pina and son-in-law Ross. Loving you today, tomorrow and always. Rest in peace Xx Loved daughter of Vincenzo and Domenica (Malara) (both deceased). Dear sister and sister-in-law of her immediate family in Italy. Loved daughter-in-law of Michele and Domenica Modafferi (both deceased). Loved sister-in-law to Giovanni's immediate family in Italy. You are someone special, someone good and true, You will never be forgotten. We thought the world of you. Loved Nonna and friend of Marlene, Donna, Ashleigh, Patrick and Emmalie. The Modafferi family wishes to express their sincere and grateful thanks to the following:- Dr Jim Kosmas, staff and nurses at Elizabeth Park Medical Centre. Dr Anura Nitchingham, staff and nurses at GP Axis at Smithfield for their special care and dedication in looking after mom over the years and especially during her illness. To the management and staff at Southern Court Nursing Home at Gawler East. To all the nursing home nurses and carer's from The Cottages, Sapphire Ward, Diamond Ward, special thanks to Residential Services Manager Vanessa Slape and former Manager Michelle Turner for all your kindness towards Maria and the family. To Doctor Sudheer Talari and associated other doctors for their care of Maria at the nursing home.