Obituary of Maria Paolucci

Maria Paolucci, beloved wife of Mr. Antonio Paolucci of Calgary, passed away at the Foothills Medical Centre on Sunday, July 11, 2004 at the age of 71 years. Maria was born on March 3, 1933 in Fossaciesia, Chieti, Italy. Maria married Antonio on April 12, 1954 and they immigrated to Canada on May 9, 1954. Maria was employed with the Palliser Hotel for twenty-four years working in the kitchen until she retired in 1997. Maria loved cooking, gardening and to play bocce and to be with her family and friends. Besides her loving husband of fifty years, Maria is also survived by her son Phil and his fiancÚe Shirley Dosen of Calgary; her brothers, Ernesto (Anna) Spoletini and Tonino Spoletini, both of Calgary; her brothers-in-law, Donato (Rosina) Paolucci and Nicola (Maria) Paolucci; her sister-in-law Giuseppina Paolucci; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Maria was predeceased by her parents Giovanni and Giovina Spoletini; brothers-in-law Domenic and Angiolino (Cristina) Paolucci; and her sister-in-law Giovanina Spoletini. Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 7:30 P.M. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Italian and English Catholic Church (1714 – 14th Avenue N.E.) on Thursday, July 15, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. with the Rev. Emanuel Buttigieg, Presider. Graveside Service to follow at Queen’s Park Masuleum. To forward condolences go to www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 – 1A Street S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 0G5 Telephone: (403) 255-6108, www.kidney.ca. or directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #105, 7500 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary, AB T2H 0L9 Telephone: (403) 266-0620. In living memory of Maria Paolucci, a tree will be planted at Nose Creek Valley by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH, CALGARY, TELEPHONE: (403) 276-2296.