STAMATOPOULOS, Joan

MEMORY ETERNALSTAMATOPOULOS,Joan. _Born in Kefalovriso, Greeceon January 1, 1947.Passed away peacefully at Modbury Hospicesurrounded by her loving familyon April 20, 2014.Aged 67 years.Dearly loved wife of John.Treasured mother and mother-in-law ofPenny and George,Ilia and Paraskevi,Helen,Peter and Effie.Cherished Yiayia ofMaria, Theo, Vicki, Yianni, Con, Jana, Joanna, Ioanna,Yianni and Mia Kristiana.Forever loved and sadly missed by family and friends in Australia and Greece.We can shed tearsthat you are gone,or we can smilebecause you have lived.We can close your eyesand pray that you'll come back,or we can open our eyesand see all you've left.Our heart can be emptybecause we can't see you,or it can be fullof the love you shared.We can turn our backon tomorrow and live yesterday,or we can be happyfor tomorrowbecause of yesterday.We can remember youonly that you are gone,or we can cherish your memoryand let it live on.We can cry and close our mind,Be empty and turn our back.Or we can do what you'd want:Smile, open our eyes,love and go on.Your memory will becherished forever.With loveIlia, Paraskevi, Ioannaand Yianni Stamatopoulos.Life is a melodyso vast and eternal thathuman ears can't appreciatethe tonal rangeof the symphony whichincludes the life everlasting. You taught and showed uswhat strength was.You taught us that things in lifedon't have to be so complicated.There is a gap in our lifenow that never can be refilled. You were our cheeky rascal thatalways ended up being right,a realist about everything.You got everythingyou wished for in lifeincluding seeing our Princessbeing born who you called yourlittle sweetie, your little miracle.She will grow up knowing youand you will always be with her.We love you Mum andwe will carry you in our hearts,our minds and our spirit.With all our lovePeter, Effie and Mia Kristiana.Please refer to Wednesday'sAdvertiser for Funeral Details.PETER ELBERG FUNERALS8234 1266 A.F.D.A