Passed away peacefully on June 11, 2019 at 84 years of age surrounded by her family. Cherished wife for 64 years to Giuseppe. Beloved mother to Frank and Camille Conte, Anne Marie and Frank (2012) D’Aloisio, and Dave Conte (2017). Loving Nonna to Stephanie, Christina and Cole, Derek and Karen, Crista, and Tristiano. Dearest sister to Luisa (2016) and Leonardo Sauro (2000), Bartolomeo and Anna Maria Di Pasquale (Italy), Elvira and Gasperino Santangelo (Philidalphia, PA). Dear sister-in-law to Augostino (1990) and Yolanda Conte (2019), Dan and Elvira Conte, Tony and Angiolina Conte, and Fred Conte. She will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Donations to Transition to Betterness, would be greatly appreciated. Maria’s family would like to extend a special thank you to all of the caring staff at the T2B unit and the Complex Continuing Care Unit for all of their excellent care and compassion during her stay with them.

Visitation will be held on Friday June 14, 2019 from 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers Friday at 4:30 p.m. Funeral service on Saturday June 15, 2019 leaving in procession at 9:45 am from Families First Funeral Home, 585 Sandwich St. S., Amherstburg (519-969-5841) going to St. John the Baptist Church for Mass at 10:30 am. Interment to follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery.