Maryanne (Annie) Caruana
September 25, 1939 - July 16, 2019
Funeral Details: Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 10 a.m. St. Mary's Church (65 Amelia Street, Barrie, Ontario)
Passed away at Royal Victoria Hospital on July 16, 2019 in her 80th year. Maryanne, born of European background from Senglea, Malta emigrated to Canada on March 7th, 1972 with her husband Paul and children. Following her husband Paul, Maryanne leaves behind a large family whom she shared many memories with and loved dearly. This family includes but is not limited to her children; Rita Langille-Schaly (Harry Schaly), Victor Caruana (Lidia Caruana), Raymond Caruana (Cathy Caruana), Joseph Caruana (Mary Caruana), Michael Caruana (Vanessa Caruana), Charlie Caruana (Sokchea Sem), her grandchildren James, Bianca, Matthew, Sabrina, Steven, Martin, Peter, Michael Jr., Mateo, Brittany, Nicholas, Breanna, and Alexa. Her great grandchildren; Savannah, Caleb, Keira, and Liam. Maryanne is survived by her brother Freddie Zammit (Tessie Zammit), and sister Dolly Pace. Maryanne will be fondly remembered by her family across the globe, including those in Canada, Malta, and Australia.
Maryanne will be remembered as a woman who was always smiling and loved cooking large homemade meals for her family and their friends. You would always leave her home full of her amazing food, especially her traditional Maltese dishes and desserts. She was loved by all those who she encountered whether it be family, friends, friends of her children and grandchildren, and neighbours. She is and will be remembered with the fondest of memories and be missed greatly by many people.
Details regarding her funeral and celebration of life include a mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (65 Amelia St. Barrie, On L4M 1M8) beginning at 10am on Wednesday, July 24 , following a burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery (208 Sunnidale Rd. Barrie, ON L4M 5R4), and to then her Celebration of Life (details still being arranged with the family).
Kim Rowswell
Posted on: Thursday, July 18, 2019Dear Rita and Family we are deeply saddened by the loss of your Beautiful Mom, I know she is in a better place, may you find the peace that you need to get through this. She was a beautiful Lady Myself and Graham are sorry for your loss.
Kim and Graham Rowswell
Bianca Langille
Posted on: Thursday, July 18, 2019I love you so much nana. Thank you for everything and for all the love you gave me and Savannah. We miss you so much. Savannah says bye nana and she loves you. I wish we could have spent more time together. My pasta will never taste as good as yours. Thank you for fighting so hard to stay with us in this world. You are and were so strong. May you find peace and rest for your suffering and pain. Please tell nanu I love him and we miss him too. Xxx I’ll make sure Savannah knows who you are and how much love you had for her. Love you
Bianca Langille
Posted on: Thursday, July 18, 2019Dear Nana,
Thank you for the life you lead and for the life you gave me and Savannah. We love you so much. No amount of thanks will satisfy how much love you showed us. You will be so missed. I hope one day I can make my pasta sauce as good as you’d make for me-but I know nothing will compare. You are so missed. I will make sure Savannah grows up to know just how much you’ve done for us and how much you loved us and her. Please say hi to nanu. We miss him too. I hope you’ve found your peace from the suffering and pain you endured on earth. Thank you for fighting so hard and so long to stay with us. Love you. May you rest in the arms of the angels and please put in a good word for me, watch over me, and guide me to make the right decisions in my life so I can lead a beautiful loving life like you have. Xxx. No words can truly describe our sorrow.
Rita langille
Posted on: Thursday, July 18, 2019Mom l loved you more than you ever know and I know how much you loved us all now you are in heaven with dad nana and nanu your brothers where I know you will be taking care of us and praying for us. I miss you so much already. I wanted you to come home. I can’t believe you left but I know you had to go I love you dearly. You were the best mom i could not have better. YOU will always be in my heart .
Charlie Caruana
Posted on: Friday, July 19, 2019R.I.P. mom love you forever miss you so much loving son Charlie
Harry Schaly
Posted on: Sunday, July 21, 2019Maryanne (mom),
We will and do miss you very much. I will most of all miss you great cooking, never being hungry, and laughing during our games of Splendor. Love you and may you Rest In Peace with Paul.
Loretta preenan
Posted on: Monday, July 22, 2019I’ve met you few times at rita’s… always had a smile on your face!😊you were always pleasant to talk with.. always willing to help out n never to complain… you will truly be missed! May you rest in peace!❤
Paula huet
Posted on: Tuesday, July 23, 2019Goodby my friend. We met about 17 years ago when we both moved into a new sub division. I can still see you and paul sitting on your front porch as you often did. We soon became friends and chatted lots on your front porch or mine. You were a good friend that always had time for me and cared so much for me and my family. I will miss you
Enza Montgomery
Posted on: Tuesday, July 23, 2019Our sincere condolences, Rita,Harry and family.
Thinking of you during this difficult time of losing a beloved mother.
Hugs to all,
Enza & George Montgomery