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Obituary of Mary Catherine GIUFFRE
Mary Giuffre, beloved wife of Joseph (Joe) James Giuffre of Calgary, AB, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021.
Mary was born and raised in Toronto and was the youngest of six children. She moved to Calgary with her husband Joe and her eldest son Martin during the summer of 1955. Calgary quickly became her “home town” where she actively brought up her seven children. Mary embraced her community and friends throughout her life. She enjoyed her early volunteer work with the Creche working with disabled children, followed by her church work with St Anthony’s Church, and then subsequent volunteer fundraising work for the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, UNICEF Canada, and The Giuffre Family Library. She was instrumental in bringing bilingual French schools into Calgary. Mary was an active member of the Glencoe Club in Calgary and quite enjoyed her active lifestyle using the club facilities. She loved attending and supporting ballet, opera, and various other cultural and social events. She enjoyed sports and was a long-time fan of the Stampeders and Flames teams through the years. Mary particularly loved the yearly Calgary Stampede, attending the rodeo and chuckwagon races with regularity and enthusiasm. She loved to travel with her husband, seeing a great part of the world with exciting ventures, trips, cruises, and vacations that opened her world to the lives of others. Her favourites included Europe and Hawaii, especially when the destinations included those that were so important to her, her family and friends.
Mary accomplished much through her life and was particularly proud of her family. Mary accomplished much through her life and was particularly proud of her family. Her proud legacy is her family of seven children and her marriage of 72 years. Besides her loving husband Joe, Mary is survived by her eldest son Martin (Patti) and their children, Jennifer (Tom), Jo, Elle, Stephanie (Cory), Isabella, Ava, Amelie, Ila, Matthew (Sarah), Alice, Thomas, and Noel, her second son Michael (Heather) and their children, Martin (Carley), Christina (Louis), Adrianna, Anthony, and Stephen, her third son Joe (Marcella) predeceased by Susan Giuffre, and their children, Jason (Alex), Makena, Curtis, Michael, and Sebastian, her fourth son Peter (Wendy) and their children, James, Lauren, Bree, Britton, and Brandon, her fifth child and only daughter Pam (David), and their children, Joseph (Marianna), Gabriella, Robert, and AnnaMaria, her sixth child Christopher (Tracie) and their children, Nicholas (Bailey), Christopher (Fernanda), Camila, Emily, and Elizabeth, her seventh child Anthony (Britt), and their children, Olivia, Mary, Pia, and Gianna.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers and Tributes at McInnis & Holloway (Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB) on Wednesday, August 04, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church (5340 – 4th Street S.W. , Calgary, AB) on Thursday, August 05, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Family Graveside Service, Queen’s Park Mausoleum. A reception is to follow at the Glencoe Club (636 - 29 Ave SW, Calgary, AB) at 4:00 p.m. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared and viewed here. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the UNICEF Canada.
The family would like to thank Drs. K. Reynolds, A. Kryski, S. Wilson, and J. Haggblad for medical care. The family would also like to acknowledge Pearl, Lupita, and Nas for their love, kindness and caring.
