Maria Rosaria CICCARELLO

CICCARELLO, Maria Rosaria

(nee Mercorella)

Born in San Giorgio la Molara, Benevento, Italy, on Saturday, October 5, 1929.

Passed away peacefully in Adelaide, South Australia on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.

Aged 90 years.

Loving wife of Orazio (deceased) for 59 years.

Loving Mother and Mother in law of

Sam and Anna

George and Oliva.

Loved Nonna of

Rebecca, Julia and Carlo, Jessica, Daniel and Amelia, Laura and Michael, Tania and Costa, and Stefan and Gemma.

Loving BisNonna of Alessia, Luca, Vincent, Isla, Meeka, Olivia and Nikolas.

Loving Sister and Sister in law of

Salvatore (deceased) and Rosa Mercorella

Carmela and Giuseppe Belperio (both deceased)

Carmine (deceased) and Filomena Ciccarello

Cristina and Nazzareno Rosano (both deceased)

Dea and Severino DePalma (both deceased)

Giuseppe (deceased) and Lina Ciccarello

Adelina (deceased) and Salvatore Fazzini

Mario and Rosa Ciccarello

Antonio and Antonietta Ciccarello.

Always remembered by family and friends in Australia and overseas.

The family would like to thank all the caring staff at Bene Nursing Home, Campbelltown.

A special thank you to Fr Peter Zwaans for the compassion, care and kindness he showed towards Rosaria (Mum) and the family.

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Dear Mum, your love for me and our family was immeasurable and unconditional. You were a rock, your love never wavered and was boundless. The bond between a son and mother is deep and profound. You have left a legacy that I and all our family will cherish forever. Love from Sam and Anna.

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Dear Mum, we are so grateful to have had you in our lives until now. You taught us the real values in life, which are, to love our family, to respect everyone and to be honest. These were the values you and Dad lived by for 59 years. Mum, you gave us unconditional love and support, always encouraged us to do our best. Your faith in Saint Anthony gave you the strength to carry on, even when your health made your days long and painful. You never complained, now you are free of pain and re-united with Dad. You will always be in our hearts, we miss you, we love you. Thank you for being our Mum. RIP George and Oliva.

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Our Nonna; a truly unique and strong woman who fought so hard to stay with our family in the past few years. Nonna, you taught us about the immense bond and unconditional love there is between mother and child. Your special relationship with our dad will forever be an example of how we aspire to be with our own children now and in the future. Nonna, thank you for all the memories that we will cherish forever, like making the sauce, taralli, sausages, picking us up from school, letting us ride your bike and the countless family dinners. Nonna, we will miss your cheeky ways, your funny sayings and just you always being there. We will always remember you and keep you in our hearts. Lots of love, your grandchildren Rebecca, Julia and Carlo, Jessica, Daniel and Amelia.

Dear Nonna, I remember on the phone you always used to say “I love you”. We are happy for you to go up in heaven with Nonno Orazio and not suffer any more. We will always remember you when we saw you at the nursing home. Love from your great grandchildren, Alessia, Luca and Vinnie.

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May the roads rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, may the rains fall soft upon your fields, and, until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Nonna Rozi, you will be missed by your grandchildren, Laura and Michael, Tania and Costa, Stefan and Gemma, and your great grandchildren Isla, Meeka, Olivia, and Nikolas. RIP Nonna.