Maria Versch was born in Naples, Italy on February 15, 1936. As a child, she survived WWII and grew to be a beautiful young woman who married Richard Versch, an officer in the United States Navy. Maria traveled the world with Richard living in many places and countries including the Philippines. Wherever she went, Maria made friends and was well loved. She was a golf champion and a master of 4 languages, Italian, her native language, English, French, and Spanish. She taught languages at Universities and Community colleges and made many friends. She was also a Junior Master in bridge and delighted in bridge games and won many games. Maria loved opera and taught Italian to opera singers. Most of all, Maria loved parties and social gatherings and was always the life of the party. She had a willing ear and listened to the problems of others and offered advice as best she could. She lived a long full life and is survived by many nieces and nephews, and grandnieces and grandnephews in both Italy and the United States. She was fortunate to meet a second partner, Caesar Multari, later in life and is survived by two stepdaughters and a step granddaughter. She will be laid to rest next to her first husband in Glen Haven Memorial Park, Winter Park, Florida. Her life celebration and services will be held at the Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home in Winter Park, Florida on Sunday, October 25th at 10 AM. A second celebration of her life will be held on the following Sunday, November 1st in Albuquerque, NM at 3 PM.
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