Passed away peacefully in the loving care of Palm Springs Nursing Home on Monday, 28 May, 2018, aged 78 years, much-loved mother and mother-in-law to Bruno and Magdalena, adored Gran to Benjamin. Maria will be deeply missed by all her family and friends in Jersey and Madeira. Funeral ServiceRelatives and friends wishing to attend the funeral service for Maria are invited to meet at St Thomas’ Catholic Church, St Helier on Wednesday, 20 June at 9. 30 am, followed by private cremation. No flowers please, by request. Donations, in lieu of flowers, in memory of Maria may be sent to Parkinson’s Jersey, c/o Sarah Earles, Treasurer, 18 Samarès Avenue, Grande Route de St Clement, St Clement, JE2 6NY. All inquiries to Pitcher & Le Quesne, Funeral Directors, Telephone 733330.