MAFS expert Mel Schilling dies aged 54
Mel Schilling, beloved MAFS relationship expert, has died aged 54 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
15°CCICCARELLO, Guiseppe (Joe)
Born in Adelaide on 19th September 1942.
Died in Adelaide on 8th April 2026.
Aged 83 years.
Devoted husband of Maria (dec).
Loving father and father-in-law of
Vincent and Sandra
Andrew and Melissa
Tonia and Jason.
Doting grandfather of
Sarah and Shannon,
Lauren and Beau,
Mia and Toby,
Andrew and Jessica,
Georgia and Fabian,
Anthony and Alexia,
Claudia and Cerys,
James and Stephanie.
Proud great-grandfather of
Santino, Arlo, Isla, Rocco, Olena, Luca,
Siarra, Lara, Santiago and Jack.
Beloved brother and brother-in-law of
Emily (dec) and Giacinto,
Nelly and Vince (dec),
Larry and Kay,
Olimpia and Luigi (dec),
Anita and Angelo.
Adored uncle.
Loyal and cherished friend.
Admired and respected by all.
Joe was a kind and humble man,
who selflessly dedicated his life to the love
and care of his family and friends. He was
profoundly devoted to his Catholic faith,
to St Hilarion and all saints.
He was humorous, witty, intelligent,
thoughtful, reflective, generous and forgiving.
His absence will be forever felt by all
whose lives he touched.
With special thanks to
Drs Flo Mignone, Joe Terminello,
Frank Chitti and Tony Cocchiaro and to
Professor John Beltrame and Dr Daniel Ninio,
for their meticulous care of
Dad over months, years and decades.
We are especially grateful to
Sister Dora and Sister Quintillia
for their devoted ministry to Dad.
Through their daily prayers and presence,
they brought him the consolation of faith
and the peace of Christ in his final months.
This was a profound gift to him and to all of us.
Thanks, too, to the excellent and tireless staff
at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital,
The House of St Hilarion at Seaton and
Torrens Grove Retirement Village.
We are forever grateful for the way you
cared for Dad and for watching over him
with dignity and respect.
NO LUTTO PLEASE
In God’s Loving Care
Funeral by : Peter Elberg Funerals
Website: http://www.peterelbergfunerals.com.au
Phone number : 088234...
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