Louisa CARFAGNINI

OBITUARY LOUISA MARIANO (nee Carfagnini) Louisa's gentle spirit crossed over on October 29, 2005. Born in Toronto seventy-eight years ago, married in Montreal to the great Paul Mariano, she raised Joseph (m. Joanne Jocelyn), Esther (m. Mathias Janna and Craig), and Ruth: Home, Sweet Home! Any trials throughout her life were faced with quiet courage. Relocating to Calgary as a widow in 1991 was quite the challenge but with her sunny nature and nonjudgmental listening abilities, over the years Louisa laughed with many friends, chatted away with her grandchildren, expanded her creative talents, volunteered, and seized the day while bravely dealing with those intruding vision and health problems so annoying! In 2003, she made a wise move by becoming a part of The Fountains of Mission family, i.e., everyone there. They energized her daily with kindness and harmony. By celebrating and remembering Louisa, ripples of Love will continue to impact indefinitely. Our heartfelt gratitude to longtime caregiver Bev Miller and to Dr. L. E. Silvester et al. Our thanks to The Nurses--FoM, Foothills, Palliative, the Agape Hospice, etc. A thank you to whoever invented the CD player--many fine musicians brought Louisa peaceful moments. Against animal cruelty and being multicultural, Louisa wished any donations to go to a newly incorporated society founded by her granddaughter: Canadian FYRE, (Canadian Foundation for Youth Relations and Education) www.freewebs.com/canadianfyre/ . Until final paperwork is completed by the bank, donations can be made to Canadian FYRE c/o J. Mariano-Groza/D. Whyte at 1340-19 Ave. NW., Calgary, Alberta, T2M 1A4. Future internment at Mount Royal Cemetary, Montreal. PERSONAL ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL SERVICES, Calgary, AB 1-888-216-5111 Published in the Montreal Gazette on 11/5/2005