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Maria Massara
December 14, 1927 - October 5, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Massara (nee Palmieri) , Maria Antonia <br>It is with sad hearts we say goodbye to our beloved and cherished mom on October 5th, 2016. <br>Maria was born on December 14, 1927 to Filomena and Giovanni Palmieri in Laureana Di Borello, Reggio Calabria, Italy. <br>She immigrated to Canada to meet her new husband Rosario Massara in 1954 who passed away in 2007. <br>Maria is survived by daughters Anna, Rosemary, Filomena and Susi Massara. <br>Cherished nonna of Enzo, Antonio, Armando, Massimiliano and Maria Teresa. <br>Survived by Melina and Rocco and predeceased by Giuseppe and Domenica and most loved niece Mena. <br>Dear sister in law of Marina Palmieri. <br>Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and cousins in Canada,Italy and Australia. <br> <br>As a child Maria started her career as a seamstress. She was very proud of her work and continued to sew beautiful clothes for everyone for the rest of her life. <br>Her artistic talents extended to the kitchen and spent a lifetime of cooking excellent traditional Italian food and loved most of all sharing her knowledge and gifts with her four daughters. <br>She was a devout Catholic and enjoyed living near her church St. Angela Merici for over 60 years. She was a member of the CWL for over 30 years and spent many hours volunteering at the church. <br> <br>Donations to St. Angela Merici Church would be appreciated by the family. <br> <br>Funeral Visitation at Janisse Funeral Home (519-253-5225) 1139 Ouellette Ave. on Monday, October 10th from 2-5 & 7-9 pm. Parish prayers at 4:30 pm. Funeral service leaving the funeral home on Tuesday, October 11th at 9 am for Funeral Mass at 9:30 am at St. Angela Merici Church . Entombment to follow at Greenlawn Memorial. Gardens. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br></div>