MARIA MASI

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MARIA MASI November 26, 1934 - June 2, 2018 Peacefully on June 2, 2018, at the St. Boniface General Hospital, Maria Masi passed away at the age of 83 years. Maria was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Giuseppe (Joe) Masi, parents, Saverio and Caterina, brothers, Fillippe, Francesco and Saverio. She will be greatly missed by her son Tom (Maria), daughter Rose (Phil), grandchildren, Joseph (Nunziata), Tomas (Jenelle), Robert (Katelyn), Maria (Nicholas), Dominic (Brittney), and great-grandchildren, Logan, Sofia, Matteo, Catherine, Maddalena, Lydia and Carter. She also leaves behind her brother Vittorio (Emilia), sister Giuseppina (Giuseppe), and numerous nieces and nephews. Maria was born on November 26, 1934 in Amato, Italy. At the age of 19 her entire family left their country to seek a better life in Argentina in 1953. Maria married Joe in 1957 and with her husband and son (Tom) they immigrated to Winnipeg in 1960 to begin a new life in Canada. In 1963 they had their second child (daughter), Rose. Mom worked at Sunshine Uniforms and Old Dutch, but spent most of her life as a devoted wife and mother. Mom was a kind, caring soul who enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and most recently, her seven great-grandchildren. In the past, Mom had enjoyed travelling to Puerto Vallarta with Dad each winter and welcomed the opportunity to speak Spanish with her friends and anyone she would meet. The family will receive condolences at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 510 River Ave., Rev. Father Sam Argenziano presiding. Entombment will follow the Mass in Chapel of Eternal Memories Mausoleum, 1501 Waverley St. A sincere thanks to the staff of the Emergency, Internal and Family Medicine departments of the St. Boniface General Hospital for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Manitoba Lung Association by visiting www.mb.lung.ca Pallbearers are grandsons, Joseph Masi, Tomas Masi, Robert Masi, Dominic Colosimo, Nicholas Differ, and nephew Frank Gallo. Rest in Peace, Ti amo. For online condolences or to light a memorial candle please log onto www.mosaicfunerals.ca 1839 Inkster Blvd. 1006 Nairn Ave. 204-275-5555
Publish Date: Jun 6, 2018

MARIA MASI November 26, 1934 - June 2, 2018 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Maria, aged 83 years. She leaves to mourn her son Tom (Maria) Masi, daughter Rose (Phil) Colosimo, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive condolences at 10:00 a.m., followed by the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, 510 River Ave., Rev. Father Sam Argenziano presiding. A complete obituary will be placed in Wednesday's edition of the Free Press. For online condolences or to light a memorial candle please log onto www.mosaicfunerals.ca 1839 Inkster Blvd. 1006 Nairn Ave. 204-275-5555
Publish Date: Jun 5, 2018

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 05, 2018, Jun 06, 2018