Maria's husband was in a nursing home and had Alzeihemers, he died that same year we moved in. Maria's daughter Jenny had moved in to help Maria around the home.
Maria has the most amazing vegetable patch which she worked daily and we'd often find a bag of vegies hanging over the fence or our son would come inside with a zuchinni from her.
Maria loved our dog Lucy and Lucy loved being picked up so she could get a pat. She always told me Lucy was a bit fat.
Maria always had a smile on her face and on weekends we'd see her walking to and from the local church, about 500 metres down the street.
In the past few months Maria had become very ill and in the last few weeks was in home palliative care, sadly she passed away on Monday. We'll miss Maria, she was a beautiful neighbour. My deepest sympathy go to Jenny and her family.
RIP Maria xxx
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Jo - sorry to hear about your neightbour. Sounds like she'll be sadly missed in your household (as well as of course by her family).
Special people pass through our lives and live in our hearts forever. My sympathies.
How blessed you and your family were Jo to have known such a lovely lady.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Jo - you've been so fortunate to have such a wonderful neighbour.
Sorry to hear your news Jo. Maria sounds like a lovely lady. Hugs, Christine
Good neighbours are hard to find and you will miss her..
Lizzie
xxx
I'm so sorry to hear about your neighbour Jo, but what a richness she has brought to your family over the years. You will remember her with great love, I'm sure.
Sorry to hear your news Jo...Your Memories of Maria will be Fond Ones.
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Hugs Jo - its always a pleasure to have such a nice neighbour! And look how she has touched the lives of your family.
sounds like she was very nice Jo my friends daughter also passed away on monday she was 16yrs old funeral tomorrow not looking forward to that at all
Sending light and love to her family. She sounds like such a beautiful person. It's always so special when your lives our touched by such beautiful people.
xx, shell
sorry to hear about your neighbour Jo..but what beautiful thoughts you have of her
What a wonderful story about your neighbor Maria. She sounds like a wonderful person to have known.
Deb
I am so sorry to hear of your friends passing..these times are never easy....your are in my thoughts Jo...hugs Khris
I'd say Maria was an angel in disguise...God bless her in her eternal peace.
Hugs
Jen
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Good neighbours are a real find, sorry to hear you have lost a friend and a neighbour.
Hello Jo. Isn't it lovely to have a wonderful neighbour. We had an elderly couple next door in our last home - they still come and visit for lunch a couple of times a year. Your post has prompted me today - I am going to drop in on them this afternoon for a quick surprise visit. I'm pretty sure Maria was just as blessed having you and your family next door. xoxox
I'm so sorry to hear about your neighbour. It's sad when you lose someone you love.
Isn't that beautiful Jo that you had such a lovely neighbour in Maria and she could enjoy your family as well. Good neighbours are a God Send.
What a touching post. I am so sorry to hear about your sweet neighbor friend.
I also wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for stopping by and leaving such an kind and encouraging comment. :)
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