Alba Teta Dalessio, May 24th, 1979 – December 7th, 2010
My wife passed away last month. She was 31 and we had been married almost three years. She had a malignant tumor in her frontal lobe which had been dormant for years but changed at some point recently. She died as Alba Teta, as she was going to change her name this year when her passport expired. Like most young couples, we had a lot of plans and dreams.
Alba was incredibly intelligent, full of life, and very beautiful. She is greatly missed by myself, her family, and her friends.
The blogging is going to be slow while I get back on my feet.
My deepest condolences. You and your beloved wife are in my prayers. May God bless you and ease your pain.
I send my heart felt sympathies.
Mes plus sincères condoléances, Marc.
My sincerest sympathies to you in this unspeakably tragic loss.
I am so sorry, Marc. My deepest sympathies for you.
I am deeply deeply sorry for the loss of your beloved
Sincere sympathy from a fellow artist on Cape Ann, MA.
Dear Marc, very very chocking to hear, no words but I can only wish you strenght.
Very sorry to hear this news, we’re all with you.
I’m very sorry to hear this Marc.
This is horrible news. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
A random follower of your blog and enthusiast.
Marc, condolences on your great loss, from an admirer of your work.
Please accept my deepest sympathies for your loss, Marc.
This is such tragic news. My deepest condelences to you and your family. May god give you strength and courage. Take care.
so very, very sorry!
Prayers and best wishes.
Dear Marc,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. This is a very sad news.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Dear Marc,
I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine what it must feel like. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Marc,
I am so sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. I give you my prayers and my hope that God will see you and yours through this awful time. A fellow painter and follower of your blog.
My heartfelt condolences. We often forget how fragile life is.
That is very sad news. My Condolences to you and your family Mr.Dalessio.
Dear Marc,
I know about you through your father and mother as I live here in carmel valley.. And i have been following and learning from your rich work. Checked in today to see what you had been painting recently and to revisit your paintings from Big Sur…. to then learn of your very sad and heartbreaking news, even though i did not know your beautiful wife. How delicate and fleeting life is.
Wishing you much solace and peace wherever you encounter it.
Paola
This is such sad news. You and your family have my condolences.
Sending you my deepest sympathies, Marc. I am so saddened to learn of your great loss.
Thinking of you.
Sending you my deepest sympathies, Marc. So young and beautiful, gone so early in life. You are in our prayers for sure.
Very, very sorry for your loss, Marc
My thoughts go out to you. I can’t imagine how hard it must be.
Time heals all.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss.
My heart breaks for you. Remember the smiles and laughter. Take care of yourself, painting needs you. You are truly an inspiration.
My deepest sympathies, Marc. I am very sorry for your loss.
Just came to have a look at your paintings, but seeing this news, how tragic! My heartfelt condolences. How fragile live is… So full of joy and pain.
Hopefully it makes us consider more the things that are eternally.
Many thanks for all your great posts on this blog (and I like Isaac Levitan also a lot!).
All the best to you, especially now.
I’ve been sitting on this here and Facebook for days, not knowing what to say. As it is, nothing can make up for your loss and so at the very least all anyone can do is express condolences. Ditto to all of the other comments above Marc, you are in our prayers.
My deepest sympathies Marc, I’m so sorry for your loss.
I can’t imagine what you are going through here, and words do not suffice to console the pain you must be in at this moment.
God Bless.
Sincerest condolences Marc. Very sorry to hear this news. Best wishes to you & your family.
Mere words bring no comfort in the face of grief, but they stand as evidence of the circle of care and compassion which surrounds you now, as you struggle to learn how to live with your loss. My thoughts are with you.
My very deepest condolences, Mark. Unutterably tragic news.
So very sorry for your loss.
My deepest sympathies. She was indeed very beautiful.
I am so sorry. It is so heartbreaking. I just discovered your blog and your amazing work by way of Stephan Giannini’s blog and am so saddened by your loss.
I can’t begin to tell you how terribly sorry I am. My condolences.
Dear Marc,
my deepest sympathies. I am very sorry for your loss.
Too early to leave, I am truly sorry, my deepest condolences.
Marc,
My best wishes and prayers are with you.
Take care of yourself and know that so many people around the world are with you at this time.
Anna
I am so sorry to hear this. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Marc,
At a loss for words. This is such a tragic and untimely passing. Truly sorry for your loss. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Very sorry for your loss. My condolences.
terrible news, very, very sorry for your loss.
My deepest sympathy, no words can express how tragic this is.
Marc,
I am very sad to hear of your wife’s passing.
Deepest condolences for your loss.
Dear Marc,
So shocked to read the news. How devastating for you – and what a beautiful woman.
My heart goes out to you.
You are probably in no frame of mind to absorb this at present , but for the record, you will continue, stronger and wiser in life as a result.
Not much comfort now, sorry. I hope you have family and close friends to keep you going whilst you grieve. And if there is anything I can do, don’t hesitate to ask.
My thoughts are with you,
~Anne
Accept my sympathy- just seeing this now. May The Good Lord see you through and make you stronger.
Please accept my sympathy Marc, I hope you and your family can get through this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marc,
My sincere sympathy and prayers to you and your family.
Just reading this now, My heart is wrenched for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
my deepest condolences Marc…
marc
so sorry for your loss. no words can comfort. just know i’m praying for you and the rest of your family. may God ease your sadness bye and bye
mike
Marc, this is heartbreakingly sad news. I know of no words that can decrease the brutality of the grief you must feel. I am so sorry.
Marc.
I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your wife – May God help you in the time ahead.
Regards for someone who visits you website regularly
Robin
Marc, I am so terribly sorry to hear about your beautiful wife. Please know that you have my deepest sympathy for your loss.
Linda
I feel like I have been holding my breath since I learned of your loss, I am truly sorry. Two days have passed and each time I look at my wife, I think…how could I go on painting? This is not a question I can answer, but, having lost both parents, I can tell you I hear them say to me everyday that I need to continue to paint. I need to continue to look for the truth. Nothing is the same after the departed, but that is the way it should be. These are the things that cause us to be who we are today. One step, in front of the other…just one, leads to the next. Good luck. Good Light
Ánimo,agárrate a la pintura.Un abrazo
Marc,
Have not checked in to your site in a while. So very sorry to read of your wife’s passing. Please accept my most sincere condolences. My thoughts are with you.
(Point of Marshallberg, North Carolina)
Ken
Marc, So sorry to hear of your loss, stay strong………keep painting…………Lynda
Marc,
My deepest sympathy to you and your loved ones.
Lee
Marc, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have no words…. Thimgan
I am so so sorry for your loss.
There is a song that makes me think of special person close to me who passed and it helps me. Maybe it will help you. “You`re a part of me, I`m a part of you…from this day on you`ll never walk alone”. listen to it at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShJyICHOXYM
I don’t know you personally but I think you are a great painter.
Dear Marc, I just noticed this post and could not help but write a word or two. Some years ago I also lost my wife. I was in Florence at Angel Academy when she passed. We also spent but a few years together but they were the best for both of us. She was not only my wife she was also truly my best friend. It took some time for me to come to grips with the fact but I that is what we must do for life must go on. So, my friend, may God give you and family comfort and may he give you strength to go on for I am sure that is what she would want you to do.
Marc – my heart breaks for you and her family. We spend our time assuming we have so much time, and then something like this happens.