Passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 28, 2017 at the age of 80. Survived by her loving husband Danilo. Cherished mother to her daughters, Marcella (Tommaso DiCarlo); Silvana (Siro Spellini); Anna (Antonio Caracciolo). Beloved nonna of , Paolo, Laura, Isabella, Vanessa, Marco, and Giulia. Maria leaves behind her sister Evelina Dodaro in Italy. Maria’s family wishes to thank the Woodbridge Vista Community Care Centre for their heartfelt care and attention to their mother. Maria will be fondly rememberd by her family and friends in Canada, USA and Italy. Guests will be received at Delmoro Funeral Home, 61 Beverly Hills Dr, (1 light south of Wilson Ave., west of Jane St., 416-249-4499) on Friday, March 3, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday March 4th at St. Philip Neri Roman Catholic Church (2100 Jane St.) at 9:30am. Entombment to follow at Glendale Memorial Gardens. If desired donations to the Alzheimer’s society of Canada would be appreciated.