MARIA PALETTA (MARRA)

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MARIA PALETTA (nee MARRA) On May 9, 2011, surrounded by the love of her family, our dear mother left her temporary abode for her eternal home. Her absence will leave a huge void in our lives which we can only hope to fill by the legacy of the blessings she showered on us everyday of our lives and even more during the last days of her life. She leaves us a heritage of courage, strength and undying faith and love. Our mother was born in San Giovanni in Fiore, Italy on January 24, 1916. In 1956 she joined our father in Winnipeg. Upon her arrival, she immediately realized that this was a good land to raise her children and did not hesitate to make it her home. She worked for a short while in the garment industry but soon observed that there were great opportunities here to be seized. She dared to dream and with courage and hard work she realized her dream of opening a grocery store. Paletta Supermarket became her life, her ministry, and business school for her children. She was predeceased by her husband Antonio; her brothers-in-law, Francesco, Giuseppe and Giovanni; and sisters-in-law, Angela, Marietta. She leaves to mourn her only sister Saveria Marra; children, Rosa (Sam), Salvatore (Isabella), Joe (Mary), Anna (Salvatore), Frances, Vera (Carmelo), Silvano (Louise). Her grandchildren: Cara, Antonio (Cheryl), Angelo (Jennie), Maria (Edgar), Rosemary (Joe), Samuel (Jill), Saro (Lore), Costanza, Joseph, Antonio and Adrianna; great-grand-children and immense source of joy: Olivia, Amore, Monet, Tiana, Elijah, Antonio, Esme and Joah. She will also be missed by her many nieces and nephews, both here and abroad, Roslyn, Sara, Antonietta and Anna, from Belgium; sister-in-law Marietta; and nieces and nephews, Rosetta, Salvatore, Costanza, Pino, Luciano and Franca from Switzerland; brother-in-law Saverio Mazza; and nieces and nephews, Saletta, Rosetta, Angela, Pasquale and Franca. Funeral Service will be held at Calvary Temple, 440 Hargrave Avenue, on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Vincenzo Russo and Pastor Dustin Funk presiding. Entombment to follow at Holy Angel Mausoleum, Green Acres Cemetery, Hwy. #1 E. at Navin Road. Our Family would like to thank all of the palliative care nurses and home care workers for giving their utmost compassion and care to Maria. In lieu of flowers, please donate to CancerCare or World Vision Canada. Mom - Royal, Gracious and Faithful to the very end. We Love you and Miss you For online condolences or to light a memorial candle please log onto www.mosaicfunerals.ca 1839 Inkster Blvd. 275-5555

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 12, 2011