Passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Thursday, November 27th, 2014, at the age of 82. Loving and adored wife of Giovanni for 62 years. Loving mother of Guiseppe (Susan). Adored Nonna of Jonathan (Anna) and Kristen (Jonathan). Maria leaves behind her brother Vito (Maria), brother-in-law Mike (Lucy), sister-in-law Maria in Milan, many nieces and extended family. Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Sunday, November 30th from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at ST. MARY OF THE PEOPLE CATHOLIC CHURCH (570 Marion Ave., Oshawa) on Monday, December 1st at 10:00 a.m. Entombment at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted for Lakeridge Health Oshawa – Cancer Care.