After watching the service online, if you can leave a guest message to let the family know you have joined into the service, that would be greatly appreciated.
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Maria. I have such wonderful memories of your beautiful mother from when I was a carer with Manningham Council. She had a truly wicked sense of humour and I looked forward to her “naughty” cake! We had many a good laugh.
The following is an excerpt of a poem from a novel by Nicholas Evans:
“When you walk the woods where once we walked together
And scan in vain the dappled bank beside you for my shadow,
Or pause where we always did upon the hill to gaze across the land,
And spotting something, reach by habit for my hand,
And finding none, feel sorrow start to steal upon you,
Be still.
Close your eyes.
Breathe.
Listen for my footfall in your heart.
I am not gone but merely walk within you.”
Thank you for the opportunity of sharing in Maria’s funeral service. My love and sincere condolences to all of you and your families.
Lisa Smith
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
Reposi in pace signora Maria, now at peace in God’s care. It was a beautiful Mass, the poem, words spoken and photos were very touching and a celebration of a long life well lived. Sending our love to you all. Enzo and Vicki.
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
A beautiful goodbye to a beautiful Maria, our hearts are full of wonderful memories from when we arrived in Australia and then shared a house in Northcote together. Maria’s jokes and stories will always be remembered.
Condolences to Joe , Rosie and Val and all their families
RIP Maria God Bless you are now with your Agostino
Thank you John. Very happy that you could join us . Joe and Jenny
Dear Rosie, Val and Joe thank you so much for allowing us all at Assisi to be part of Maria’s beautiful service and for allowing us to say goodbye to your lovely mum. Go gently and stay well. With all our love at Assisi Aged Care.
Maria, we were very happy to be able to share Maria’s farewell Mass with all her wonderful friends at Assisi. She treasured her 5 years at the Centre. Thank you. Joe and Jenny Drago
Condolences Joe and all the Drago family.
Under normal circumstances Nonna would have been farewelled by a full congregation.
A wonderful woman
A wonderful life
Thank you Jenny for joining our farewell to Maria. Joe and Jenny
A beautiful Mass to commemorate an extraordinary lady.
We didn’t unfortunately ever meet Maria but through Joseph’s eulogy, the beautiful singing and Father’s words gleaned an insight into Maria’s life.
A Matriarch who indeed has left an amazing legacy behind her.
Many messages for us all, An incredible marriage of 60 years.
Thank God for our faith and our belief that in a life lived to the best of our ability, even in spite of great difficulty, we will meet again. Bravo!
Thank you Teresa and Patrick for the your very kind thoughts, Maria was an inspiration to us all. Joe and Jenny
A life well lived, the service was great to watch.Good job, family, Maria would be so proud of you all. Three children, Ten grandchildren and Thirteen great grand children……
that would have cost her at Christmas.
Very happy that you could join us Luciano. Our Christmas will be different now but Maria will always be with us in spirit. Thank you. Joe and Jenny Drago
A beautiful Requiem Mass. A time shared personally by some immediate family and presented for so well for us all to participate. May God bless Maria and all those who loved her.
Thank you very much Chris and John for joining us for nonna’sMass. Joe and Jenny
A very touching service for your beautiful Mum, Nonna and bisnonna. God bless her.
We were there with, thank you for allowing us to say goodbye to our dear friend Maria.
Love George and Marisa
Thanks Laura, nonna maria loved your beautiful laughter
Thank you for enabling us to share in this beautiful farewell for Maria. So glad to be able to pray with those who knew and loved Maria. My sympathy to all the family.
Maria truly was an admirable, remarkable woman I got to know and admire during her years at the CoAsIt Day Centre at Rosanna.
Rest in peace, Maria.
Sr Silvia Campo
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
We were very touched and impressed by this beautifully crafted and conducted service. Thank you for the opportunity to join you online, and our warmest condolences to the whole family.
Dear Rosie, Valentina and Joe,
I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Maria. I have such wonderful memories of your beautiful mother from when I was a carer with Manningham Council. She had a truly wicked sense of humour and I looked forward to her “naughty” cake! We had many a good laugh.
The following is an excerpt of a poem from a novel by Nicholas Evans:
“When you walk the woods where once we walked together
And scan in vain the dappled bank beside you for my shadow,
Or pause where we always did upon the hill to gaze across the land,
And spotting something, reach by habit for my hand,
And finding none, feel sorrow start to steal upon you,
Be still.
Close your eyes.
Breathe.
Listen for my footfall in your heart.
I am not gone but merely walk within you.”
Thank you for the opportunity of sharing in Maria’s funeral service. My love and sincere condolences to all of you and your families.
Lisa Smith
How beautiful!
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
Reposi in pace signora Maria, now at peace in God’s care. It was a beautiful Mass, the poem, words spoken and photos were very touching and a celebration of a long life well lived. Sending our love to you all. Enzo and Vicki.
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
A beautiful goodbye to a beautiful Maria, our hearts are full of wonderful memories from when we arrived in Australia and then shared a house in Northcote together. Maria’s jokes and stories will always be remembered.
Condolences to Joe , Rosie and Val and all their families
RIP Maria God Bless you are now with your Agostino
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
Thank you Denise and Tony. Your history with the Drago family goes back a long way. Many happy memories to be cherished…Joe and Jenny
Thank-you for allowing me to share in the celebration of the life of Maria. An extraordinary lady leaving a remarkable legacy.
RIP Maria.
Thank you John. Very happy that you could join us . Joe and Jenny
Dear Rosie, Val and Joe thank you so much for allowing us all at Assisi to be part of Maria’s beautiful service and for allowing us to say goodbye to your lovely mum. Go gently and stay well. With all our love at Assisi Aged Care.
Maria, we were very happy to be able to share Maria’s farewell Mass with all her wonderful friends at Assisi. She treasured her 5 years at the Centre. Thank you. Joe and Jenny Drago
Condolences Joe and all the Drago family.
Under normal circumstances Nonna would have been farewelled by a full congregation.
A wonderful woman
A wonderful life
Thank you Jenny for joining our farewell to Maria. Joe and Jenny
A beautiful Mass to commemorate an extraordinary lady.
We didn’t unfortunately ever meet Maria but through Joseph’s eulogy, the beautiful singing and Father’s words gleaned an insight into Maria’s life.
A Matriarch who indeed has left an amazing legacy behind her.
Many messages for us all, An incredible marriage of 60 years.
Thank God for our faith and our belief that in a life lived to the best of our ability, even in spite of great difficulty, we will meet again. Bravo!
Thank you Teresa and Patrick for the your very kind thoughts, Maria was an inspiration to us all. Joe and Jenny
A life well lived, the service was great to watch.Good job, family, Maria would be so proud of you all. Three children, Ten grandchildren and Thirteen great grand children……
that would have cost her at Christmas.
Very happy that you could join us Luciano. Our Christmas will be different now but Maria will always be with us in spirit. Thank you. Joe and Jenny Drago
A beautiful Requiem Mass. A time shared personally by some immediate family and presented for so well for us all to participate. May God bless Maria and all those who loved her.
Thank you very much Chris and John for joining us for nonna’sMass. Joe and Jenny
A very touching service for your beautiful Mum, Nonna and bisnonna. God bless her.
We were there with, thank you for allowing us to say goodbye to our dear friend Maria.
Love George and Marisa
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
A lovely way to send off a funny and vivacious woman. Beautiful photo montage and wonderful Eulogy from Joe. Sending love xo
Thanks Laura, nonna maria loved your beautiful laughter
Thank you for enabling us to share in this beautiful farewell for Maria. So glad to be able to pray with those who knew and loved Maria. My sympathy to all the family.
Maria truly was an admirable, remarkable woman I got to know and admire during her years at the CoAsIt Day Centre at Rosanna.
Rest in peace, Maria.
Sr Silvia Campo
Thank you Sr Silvia, Your thoughts are much appreciated by our family.
Thank you for allowing us to be able to say goodbye. It was a beautiful service. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
We were very touched and impressed by this beautifully crafted and conducted service. Thank you for the opportunity to join you online, and our warmest condolences to the whole family.
Ros Black and Tony Cerra
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
Lovely service , your mother’s poem was so touching , thank you for sharing it with us
Thankyou for joining us in the celebration of our mother’s life
Beautiful .. love to this spectacular family at this very sad time. Barb and Frank Ford
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of Maria’s life
Thank you for sharing. We are with you. God bless you and your family.
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
Deepest Sympathy to the Drago Family.
Maria, an amazing lady who will be sadly missed. RIP dear friend,
Frank & Ketti Pezzin.
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
Beautiful service.
Thank you for sharing – it is a privilege to be able to be with you all in spirit and to say goodbye
Thankyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life
MEMORIES OF MY MOTHER
(dedicated to all mothers)
at the Awakening of the morning
I am thanking you, my mother
So that as a little girl
I would dearly wish to return
and running about the kitchen and
in order to be of some help
when you were happy and contented
my hair you loved to caress
Which were curly and very beautiful
And a sweet smile you gave me
these memories of times
now gone and past
But the love of ones mother
has stayed with me forever
next to you I loved to sit
each morning praying with you
squeezing me, you rocked me gently
The ninna-nanna you sang
So sweetly my mother
and now my dearest mother
you are here in my heart
where I remember you always
with much affection and love
Written on Mother’s Day, 2003
Maria Drago; aged 85
Lovely way for family to say goodbye
Thank you so much Lidio
Thakyou for joining in the celebration of our mother’s life