MARIA IACHETTA

IACHETTA
Mrs. Maria Teresa Iachetta, age 81 years, passed away peacefully with loving family at her side in the T.B.R.H.S.C. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Maria was born in Grimaldi, Italy on October 6, 1944, the daughter of Orlando and Lidia Maio. She married Raffaele Iachetta and in 1966 they left Italy to begin their new life together in Port Arthur. Maria was a talented seamstress and enjoyed cooking and gardening. She loved spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren and was truly grateful for the opportunity to return to Italy many times over the years, cherishing the time spent with all those she encountered on her travels. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her children: Frank (Patricia), Francesca (Wayne) and Tony (Barbara); grandchildren: Amanda, Matthew, Hannah, Justin, James, Isaac, Sergio and Audrina; sister Stella Nigro, brother Giuseppe (Maria) Maio, sister-in-law Anna Maio as well as by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was predeceased by her husband Raffaele, son Sergio, parents Orlando and Lidia Maio, brother Mario and sister Uliana. The family would like to give special thanks to the Walford, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, Wesway Respite Care, and Dr. Scali

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, when family and friends will gather in St. Anthony's R.C. Church for the Funeral Mass beginning at 11:30 a.m. celebrated by Rev. Luigi Filippini. Visitation for friends will be held in the church for 1 hour prior to Mass time. Interment to take place in St. Andrew's Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy memorials to the Charity of Your Choice would be appreciated.

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