Maria C. Spera, age 87, of Greenville, South Carolina passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Maria, a native of Lima, Peru moved to the United States in 1967. She lived most of her life in Cambridge, MA and her last two in Greenville, SC.
Maria was a loving wife to Gerardo Spera, who passed away in 1994. Maria was a kind and hard working individual. She worked for many years in Youville Hospital in Cambridge, MA as a CNA. News of her death has precipitated several comments from her former coworkers stating how much Maria meant to them and how great it was to work with her for so many years. While in Greenville, she was cared of by long time acquaintances and resided at Spring Park; we will miss her a great deal as she was part of our lives for so many years.
Maria’s extended family still resides in Peru and they kept contact with her via various communication methods. She is survived by the last remaining sibling, Pedro Choquehuanca, who resides in Lima, Peru. Maria also has many other relatives in Peru who will miss her and remember her last few visits with fondness in their hearts.