As the Hunter marks 40 years since the devastating Sygna storm, a Fingal Bay man has told how he’s lived his life in memory of a friend, who didn’t make it.
A freak wave took hold of Gary Howlett’s car, and carried it out into the ocean.
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Hi Congratulations Kate on your presentation of my story regarding the Terrigal storm of 1974 tonight. I was impressed at the extra effort your team put in to locate old footage of the storm.
I am cousin & goddaughter to Marcello’s sister Paola. This story blows me away, it was a very freaky accident & speak about it often at get togethers. I cannot imagine the fear & confusion to what happened to you both that night Gary Howlett. Unfortunately we did not get to meet this wonderful guy so we love hearing things about him & his life. God Bless x
Two o’clock this morning I couldn’t stop thinking
About my beautiful brother Marcello whose 40th Anniversary was yesterday! It was like he was telling me to go searching so I did google and found this amazing article from Garry Howlett my brothers dear friend ! Watching the short story I relived that heartbreaking night that Marcello went missing! But overwhelmed of Garry’s comment that he has lived for Marcello life as well as his own ! True friendship is a gift that you Garry have given my dear brother and you kept him alive in you just as I have all these years and I thank
You!
If any of Marcello Pirto friends read or see this message would you kindly contact his sister Paula on this site! Thank you!