Maria Mogentale
5 August 1931 - 27 September 2026
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About
Birthplace: Molin, San Rocco di Tretto, Schio, Vicenza in Italy
Residence: 48 Story St, Fairy Meadow, NSW Australia
Service Date: Thu, 8 October 2026, 11:00 AM
Service Location: St Columbkille’s Catholic Church, 99-119 Princes Highway Corrimal
Service Information:
https://funeralannouncement.com.au/maria-mogentale/
Life Timeline
Maria was born
Maria Mogentale was born 1931, in Molin, San Rocco di Tretto, Schio, Vicenza, Italy. Her parents were Giovanni and Eurosia Dalla Vecchia. She was the second youngest of nine children; Vitaliano, Rino, Romolo, Suor Elisabetta, Toni, Remo, Pio, Maria and Vittorio. She also lived with her grandfather, two widowed uncles, three male cousins and one Zia.
Tragic passing of her mother Eurosia
Her beloved mother Eurosia Dalla Vecchia died when Maria was only seven years old. This changed the course of Maria’s life immensely. Her father, Giovanni Dalla Vecchia, worked in a factory in the city to provide for his family, so Maria, her sister and her Zia Teresina had to help look after the 14 men in the household. At just seven years old, she became a cook, a maid, a seamstress, a nurse and everything in between. A burden that no child should ever have had to carry, on top of the grief of losing a mother. My Nonna Maria had an extraordinary level of resilience and commitment to her family, this is what makes her life story just so remarkable. A story of courage, new beginnings and love.