SERAFINO – Margaret (nΓ©e Garratt)

Passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Leongatha Hospital, on Wednesday 15th of January 2025, aged 70 years.

Loving wife to Vito for 52 years.

Loved mother and mother-in-law to Robert and Barb, Mark and Shannon.

There are many rooms in the Lord’s house. We hope yours has a view of the Gippsland Hills.

Pax Dominus Vobiscum

Funeral Notice
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A private family burial at the Leongatha cemetery will be held at 11:00am. Followed by a Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Mrs. Margaret Serafino held at Leongatha Bowling Club, Leongatha on THURSDAY (January 23, 2025) commencing at 12.00pm.

 
Tributes
  1. My deepest sympathy to Vito and family, my thoughts are with all at this sad time

    CONNIE Di Blasi January 16, 2025
  2. Loving memories of a beautiful work colleague and friend. Always busy and helping others, you taught me, and many others, a lot in the kitchen. J G

    Jenny Goss January 16, 2025
  3. Condolences to Vito, Mark, Robert and the rest of the family. A lovely lady taken too soon x

    Janelle Hunt January 16, 2025
  4. Much loved neighbour and friend of Greg and Kath Davis and families. Such an incredibly brave and positive lady. An inspiration. Looked after devotedly by her family, especially Vito. The Court will still be a special place to gather, thanks to all to all the wonderful experiences you organised.

    Kathryn Davis January 16, 2025
  5. Such sad news.

    Alan Whitmore January 16, 2025
  6. My deepest sympathy to Vito and loving memories of a beautiful work colleague and friend. Always busy and helping others, you taught me, and many others, a lot in the kitchen. JG

    Jenny Goss January 16, 2025
  7. Rest in peace Margaret we never going to forget you .Vito Robert& Mark condolences πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’

    Luigi&Gerardina Fornataro January 17, 2025
  8. Love to Vito and your family, sad, sad news. Rest easy Marg.
    Love Tony & H

    heather mc farlane January 17, 2025
  9. Such a huge loss to everyone but lots of beautiful memories to fill our hearts. Love to Vito, Mark and Rob.

    Jacinta Aisbett January 17, 2025
  10. My deepest condolences to you all. Very fond memories of Vito and Marg working at the Mirboo North Primary School. Always friendly, chatting to all of us. A lovely lady with a gorgeous smile, will now smile down on all her loved ones.

    Amy Sheen January 17, 2025
  11. Marg my precious friend and much loved cousin to Terry. All the love and memories you created will live on in the hearts of everyone who loved you and everyone you nurtured. There is peace all around you now, may you forever hear the sweet voices of animals and the whisper of leaves in the trees. Rest easy Margie amongst your beloved Gippsland hills. Love & hugs to Vito, Robbie & Marco from Trina & Terry Hunt

    Trina Hunt January 17, 2025
  12. Thinking of you Marc and family at this terribly sad time.
    Marg was a lovely lady always friendly and bubbly.

    Creel Waugh January 17, 2025
  13. My deepest sympathies to your family and friends on Margaret s passing. She was a wonderful and joyous person who will be missed. God bless you all during this difficult time.

    Your Cousin,
    Michael Serafino
    Oak Ridge, NJ USA

    Michael Serafino January 17, 2025
  14. I was going to send a card because there is not enough room to say how much you inspired me Your common sense,great cook and my favourite sister in law .Your love of nature and galahs and the way you loved your boys .πŸ’–πŸ’–.A wonderful wife to Vito and partner in lots of tomato bottling !πŸ’–A fantastic community worker and your love of the Garratt kids always .Another fabulous woman to miss and **** Cancer !!!!!!!

    Susan Twining January 17, 2025
  15. Margie, we are blessed to have known you and memories of special moments will live on in the hearts you have touched with your abundant spirit, love and generosity. Our love and prayers are with you on your spiritual journey as well as at home with your beloved Vito, Robbie and Marco. Farewell beautiful lady,
    Barbara & Barry W.

    Barbara Waterman January 17, 2025
  16. We feel privileged to have known you Margaret and looked forward to seeing you when we visited mark,Shannon xxlove from meredith and richardxx

    Meredith January 17, 2025
  17. Fly, fly Precious one. Fly beyond imagining. The softest Clouds, the whites Doves, upon the wings of Heavens Love. Escape the sorrow and the pain and fly again. Your endless journey has begun. Take your gentle happiness. Far to beautiful for this. Cross over to the other shore, where there is peace forever more. Your heart is pure, your soul is free. Fly wher only Angles sing.The moon will rise, the sun will set. But we will never forget.

    Maryanne January 17, 2025
  18. To dear Vito, Robert and Mark and family, our deepest condolences to you all. Margaret, we only knew you a short time, unfortunately, but they were wonderful times with lots of chatter and laughter. Thank you. With love from Tony and Irene

    Irene M McConville January 17, 2025
  19. Love you mum. Miss you so much already xo

    Robert Serafino January 17, 2025
  20. To Vito, Mark Robert & families
    Our deepest sympathies to you of a beautiful lady
    We have lovely memories of our Christmas Cruise, lots of coffee and chats and especially minding our dogs for us.
    Thank you Margaret for being a big part of our lives.
    Ann Andy & family

    Ann Plowman January 18, 2025
  21. Such a beautiful person and only the happiest of memories when I remember you. Condolences to Vito Rob and Marco and partners.

    Fiona Fairley January 18, 2025
  22. Our sincere condolences to Vito, Robert and Mark. We were so saddened to hear of Margaret’s passing.
    May you find strength and comfort in your loving memories of Margaret .
    πŸ’πŸ’•Joe & Stella cannata.

    Stella January 19, 2025
  23. Thinking of you Vito, Robert and Mark at this very sad time. Faye and Charlie LePage and Family.

    Faye LePage January 19, 2025
  24. Such a beautiful person. The world needs more like her.

    Janet Wilson January 20, 2025
  25. To dear Vito and families , sending you our love and prayers at the sad passing of your beautiful Marg. Such a lovely kind lady. Resting peacefully. πŸ’πŸ’
    Jeanie and Ron Funnell and families.

    Jeanie Funnelll January 20, 2025
  26. So many wonderful memories of Marg, friend and work colleague for nearly 30 years. Will always remember the laughs we shared along the way.
    Deepest sympathy to Vito and the family
    Love Sue Gowers

    Sue Gowers January 20, 2025
  27. Marg. A very brave and courageous lady. An inspiration to us all. Enjoyed our many chats/ texts.. I will always remember Marg such a cheerful person. Always so happy to meet you.
    and chat
    Thinking of you Vito.
    Regards
    Marj Pearson

    Marj Pearson January 20, 2025
  28. My condolences to the Serafino family, Margaret always had a welcoming smile and always made us feel welcome.
    Thinking of you all
    Ronald Reitsma

    Ronald Teitsma January 21, 2025
  29. Dear Vito, Robert, Mark and extended family-sending you loving thoughts. Such a sad occasion also enables everyone to celebrate the wonderful memories you have of Margaret. Love and prayers are for you all. Anne Tschiderer

    Anne Tschiderer January 21, 2025
  30. Our sincere condolences on the very sad passing of Margaret to Vito and Serafino family.

    Don and Barb Cecere January 21, 2025
  31. My thoughts are with you Vito and family . Always a smile and a chat . Such a lovely lady . Missed dearly.

    Kerrie Rayson

    Kerrie Rayson January 21, 2025