Maria Di Palma

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Maria Di Palma. She was born on November 25, 1933 in Civitanova del Sannio, Isernia Italy and passed away peacefully on December 19, 2023 at the age of 90.

She was a loving and devoted wife to her late husband Johnny and is survived by her children Vince (Sandra), Calvin (Wendy), Danny, Tina (Angelo); grandchildren Nicole (Jamie), Kevin, Brianna, Nicholas, Brandon and Daniella; and great grandchildren Kaleb and Kinsely. She is also survived by her brother Fred Padula, her sister Anna (Joe) Catroppa, brother-in-law Nick Valerio, sisters-in-law Maria Di Palma, Maria Bassani and Delores Bassani and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her parents Carmina and Pasquale Padula, her husband Johnny Di Palma, mother-in-law Concettina and father-in-law Vincenzo Di Palma, sister Bernice Valerio, brother Joe Padula, sister-in-law Anna Padula, brothers-in-law Tony, Angelo and Joe Di Palma, Luigi and Louie Bassani.

Mom was the heart and soul of our family. We will miss her homemade cooking and baking and we will always remember her smile that lit up the room. She was devoted to her faith and volunteer work at St. Joseph's Parish in Port Moody. Our mother was a blessing to us and she will forever be in our hearts.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday December 28, 2023 at 11:00am at St. Joseph’s Parish, 140 Moody St. Port Moody. Entombment will follow at the Ocean View Burial Park Abbey Mausoleum.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Maria’s name to the Alzheimer's Society of Canada will be appreciated.