On Thursday January 22, 2004 at the Wellington Terrace Nursing Home in Elora. Maria Forte in her 82nd year of Fergus formerly of Toronto. Beloved wife of the late Andrea Forte (1988). Loving mother of Mary Carmela Waterman of Fergus and Frank Forte of Calgary Alberta. Loving grandmother of Yvette Waterman-Scott of Fergus, Renee Hall of Vancouver B.C., Andrew Forte of Calgary and Michael Forte of Lethbridge. Loved great grandmother of Sydney Waterman of Fergus. Dear sister of Italo Rinaldi and his wife Vittoria, Nino Rinaldi and his wife Josephine, Domenico Rinaldi and Franco Rinaldi and his wife Dina. Maria is survived by a number of nieces and nephews and other family members in Canada and Italy. Pre-deceased by her brother Armando Rinaldi. Resting at the Graham A. Giddy Funeral Home and Chapel, 280 St. David St. S. Fergus, From 11:00 A.M. Saturday Jan 24 until service time. Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 420 St George Street West, Fergus at 1:00 P.M. Saturday Jan 24, 2004. Entombment service will be held at the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Thornhill on Monday January 26, 2004. Remembrances to the Wellington Terrace Nursing home would be appreciated by the family. (cards available at the funeral home 519 843 3100) www.grahamgiddyfh.com