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 NoticeA 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.
My deepest sympathy to Vito and family, my thoughts are with all at this sad time
January 16, 2025Loving 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
January 16, 2025Condolences to Vito, Mark, Robert and the rest of the family. A lovely lady taken too soon x
January 16, 2025Much 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.
January 16, 2025Such sad news.
January 16, 2025My 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
January 16, 2025Rest in peace Margaret we never going to forget you .Vito Robert& Mark condolences ππππ
January 17, 2025Love to Vito and your family, sad, sad news. Rest easy Marg.
January 17, 2025
Love Tony & HSuch a huge loss to everyone but lots of beautiful memories to fill our hearts. Love to Vito, Mark and Rob.
January 17, 2025My 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.
January 17, 2025Marg 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
January 17, 2025Thinking of you Marc and family at this terribly sad time.
January 17, 2025
Marg was a lovely lady always friendly and bubbly.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,
January 17, 2025
Michael Serafino
Oak Ridge, NJ USAI 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 .ππ.A wonderful wife to Vito and partner in lots of tomato bottling !πA fantastic community worker and your love of the Garratt kids always .Another fabulous woman to miss and **** Cancer !!!!!!!
January 17, 2025Margie, 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,
January 17, 2025
Barbara & Barry W.We feel privileged to have known you Margaret and looked forward to seeing you when we visited mark,Shannon xxlove from meredith and richardxx
January 17, 2025Fly, 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.
January 17, 2025To 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
January 17, 2025Love you mum. Miss you so much already xo
January 17, 2025To Vito, Mark Robert & families
January 18, 2025
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 & familySuch a beautiful person and only the happiest of memories when I remember you. Condolences to Vito Rob and Marco and partners.
January 18, 2025Our sincere condolences to Vito, Robert and Mark. We were so saddened to hear of Margaretβs passing.
January 19, 2025
May you find strength and comfort in your loving memories of Margaret .
ππJoe & Stella cannata.Thinking of you Vito, Robert and Mark at this very sad time. Faye and Charlie LePage and Family.
January 19, 2025Such a beautiful person. The world needs more like her.
January 20, 2025To 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. ππ
January 20, 2025
Jeanie and Ron Funnell and families.So many wonderful memories of Marg, friend and work colleague for nearly 30 years. Will always remember the laughs we shared along the way.
January 20, 2025
Deepest sympathy to Vito and the family
Love Sue GowersMarg. 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.
January 20, 2025
and chat
Thinking of you Vito.
Regards
Marj PearsonMy condolences to the Serafino family, Margaret always had a welcoming smile and always made us feel welcome.
January 21, 2025
Thinking of you all
Ronald ReitsmaDear 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
January 21, 2025Our sincere condolences on the very sad passing of Margaret to Vito and Serafino family.
January 21, 2025My thoughts are with you Vito and family . Always a smile and a chat . Such a lovely lady . Missed dearly.
Kerrie Rayson
January 21, 2025