In Loving Memory
of 
Edna Mary Defina

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Edna Mary Defina
Passed away peacefully on
Tuesday 13th September 2022.
Aged 97 years.
Wife of Anthony (dec).
Loved mother and mother-in-law of
John and Margaret, Karen and David, and Peter (dec).
Treasured nan to Kelly, Kara and Hamish, Leigh and Robert.
Loved and remembered always

A Funeral Service for Edna
will be held in the Wilson Chapel
at Springvale Botanical Cemetery,
600 Princes Highway, Springvale
on Tuesday 27th September 2022
commencing at 10:30 a.m.
A burial will follow in the
Casuarina lawn section.

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to the family, please leave a message on the
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  1. Condolences to the family. Special memories as a child spending time with you all at the family home in Edithvale. Aunty Ed will be sadly missed. ❤️

    Susan and Gary Brown
    • Dear Susan and Gary,
      Thanks for your kind words and it is nice to know that the visits to Edithvale meant something worth remembering.
      Regards,
      John Defina

      John Defina
  2. Auntie Ed was a very special person to us. Her and Uncle Tony always treated us as one of their family. So many happy times together. We will really miss her with her infectious sense of humour and generosity. A outstanding lady, now rest in peace.
    Don, Julie and family(Lincoln and Tennille)

    Don and Julie Grigg
    • Dear Don and Julie,
      Thanks for your kind words. You came to Edithvale often and your visits were always full of laughter and good times. I am sure that you brought a lot of cheer to both Edna and Tony and us children of course.
      Regards,
      John Defina

      John Defina
  3. Thinking of Karen and David, John and Margaret. Very sad to hear that Auntie Ed has passed away.

    Many great childhood memories for me visting her, Uncle Tony, you guys calling and Peter. Laughs, the beach, watching the VFA, dinner and of course the cakes. Visiting there was always something I looked forward too and will never forget. Great times with lovely company and Aunty Ed always made us feel very special. Elegant but I can still hear her laughing at some innapropriate joke being told.

    Feel honoured to have been a small part of her life.

    Lots of Love

    Linc, Paula, Coop, Ella and Millie.

    Lincoln Grigg
    • Dear Linc and Family,
      Thanks for your kind words. Your visits to Edithvale obviously brought a lot of fond memories for you and I am glad that you left the message that you did.
      Regards,
      John Defina

      John Defina
    • Dear Dianne,
      Thank you so much for your lovely condolence message. Mum loved seeing you and everyone who visited. We all have wonderful memories to cherish.
      Love Karen and family.

      Karen Dunstan
  4. We send our sincere condolences for the sad passing of Aunty Edna, the last of my fathers sisters and brothers , The memories of Big Nanna , Aunty Edna and Uncle Tony at Edithvale are ever lasting and will not be forgotten.
    Ray, Bev & families

    Ray & Bev Grigg
    • Dear Ray and Bev,
      Thanks for your kind words. The times that you visited Edithvale brought happiness to Edna and Tony as well as to us children. I hope that retirement has brought joy to your lives as well.
      Regards,
      John Defina

      John Defina
  5. Aunty Ed’s warm and loving smile was always there to welcome us. We will always cherish our Boxing Day visits with Aunty Ed over a cuppa and lovely cakes. She will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts. Now with Uncle Tony and Peter. All our love, Barrie, Sharon, Brett, Nicole, Matthew and Rachael.

    Barrie, Sharon, Brett, Nicole, Matthew and Rachael
    • Dear Barrie and Family,

      Thanks for your kind words. It was always a pleasure to have Barrie, Wendy, Sharon and other family members visit us at Edna and Tony’s place in Edithvale. It would be good to meet up with Barrie, Sharon and others again.
      Regards, John Defina

      John Defina
  6. Sincere condolences to you all on the loss of your beautiful mum and grandmother. May she rest in eternal peace and love knowing she is also in the loving arms of others gone to soon. Thinking of you all xx

    Margaret Kelly