Greta Mello

1942 – 2024

Greta “Greta” Mello passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, December 28, 2024, just five days after her 82nd birthday, at Nithview Community. Born in Poland, Greta was a long-time member of the New Hamburg community.

Cherished and loving wife of David Mello, whom she married on September 25, 1970. Devoted mother of Sandra Glenn (Doug) and Shelley Hayden (Steve). Proud grandmother of Lia, Steven, and Alicia, and great-grandmother of many.

Greta is survived by her siblings Karl-Heinz Seibel (Martha), Reinhold Seibel (Susan), George Seibel (Pat), Helmut Seibel (Doris), and Rosalind Stumpf (Richard), and by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased and reunited with her parents Friedrich and Emilie (Lorfing) Seibel, daughters Lisa Mello and one in infancy, and several brothers, sisters, and in-laws, including Fred Seibel (Dorothy), John Seibel, Adolf Seibel (Ruth), Maria, Katharine, and Helene Seibel.

Greta was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Nithview Community 3rd Floor RN, nurses, and PSWs for their compassionate care shown to Greta and her family during her stay.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 4 – 8 p.m. The funeral will take place on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hamburg, with Pastor Tanya Varner officiating.

As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Nithview Community, or Dementia Research and can be arranged through the funeral home website. Personal condolences can be left at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca.