Sharon Maccanico’s parents: “Our hearts are broken”

The physique of Pakūranga Faculty pupil Sharon Maccanico has been formally recognized at present, January 30, following the Mount Maunganui landslide tragedy.

Sharon, 15, was killed alongside together with her boyfriend Max Furse-Kee, additionally 15, within the catastrophe that struck the Mount Maunganui Beachside Vacation Park within the Bay of Lots simply earlier than 9.30am on January 22.

Max’s physique was recognized on Wednesday this week.

Sharon’s mother and father, Natallia and Carmine, have publicly issued a press release at present saying their hearts are damaged following the passing of their “lovely daughter”.

“Sharon was born in Italy. At age three, she moved to Australia and at age eight, moved to New Zealand.

“This was the place her ardour for dance started. Sharon needed to be knowledgeable dancer, and he or she would typically practise for hours day-after-day.

“She participated in seven solo competitions at regional and nationwide degree and gained all seven. Final yr she additionally gained a world competitors in Belarus.

“We gave her all of the help we might and had been so proud to observe her work in the direction of reaching her desires.

“We had probably the most wonderful relationship with Sharon, from the day she was born, she was liked by all.

“Our household is a really shut household and all the time did every part collectively.

“Sharon and Natallia had a bond like no different and had been finest mates.

“Sharon felt comfy to speak to her about every part and had a really shut relationship with each her mother and father.

“Sharon has an older sister in Belarus, who regardless of how far aside they had been, would all the time stay in shut contact and had such a robust bond.

“She was very near her household in Italy and would typically name house and speak to all people for hours.

“Her trainer at college all the time advised us that she was the guts of the category due to her robust power.

“She made so many individuals completely satisfied and touched so many lives.

“We liked that she had the flexibility to get together with completely anybody.

“Sharon was very nicely revered and had a fantastic sense of humour.

“One yr in the past, Sharon met the love of her life Max.

“They in a short time shaped a robust relationship.

“Max grew to become a treasured a part of our household, and he sorted Sharon and made her really feel so particular.

“We want to thank all people that has reached out to our household and despatched variety messages.

“We’ve been so nicely supported, and we want to particularly thank all of the individuals who have labored so exhausting to deliver Sharon again to us.

“We additionally need to categorical our gratitude to the neighborhood, native iwi, and all of the individuals who have been beside us by means of this tough time. We’re very grateful for his or her help.”