RAMOS, Maria D.

Maria (Delgado) Ramos, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday (November 13, 2012) surrounded by family at St Francis Hospital. A long time resident of Hartford, she was born in Cain Alto, Puerto Rico to the late Ramona and Aurelio (Delgado) Ramos. Maria was a resilient, gracious and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend and she will be remembered for her acts of love, kindness and concern for family and friends. She was an active member of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish and she spent many happy hours at the Day Break Senior Center in Hartford, where she was chosen Queen and represented the Center at this past Puerto Rican parade in Hartford. She was quite proud of that honor. Maria enjoyed cooking, music, spending time with her family and pets, knitting as well as arts and crafts. She loved telling humorous and interesting stories to her family and friends. She was predeceased by her siblings, Maria, Tano, Rafael and Buena Delgado and a great grandson Daniel Bailey. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons; Ramon Montalvo (Aurora), Puerto Rico, Bienvenido Montalvo (Gladys), Hartford; a daughter Eneida Montalvo Bailey, East Berlin; a son- in- law Lawrence P. Bailey Sr.,Windsor; a sister Juana Delgado Ramos, New York City; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. The family wishes to send sincerest gratitude to Shepard Park and The Day Break Senior Center for the kindness extended to Maria over the years and to the Staff at St Francis ICU for the compassionate care that was given during her stay.
Calling hours will be Sunday, November 18, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike Wethersfield. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 19, 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 79 New Park Ave., Hartford. Burial will follow in Cedar Hills Cemetery, Fairfield Ave., Hartford. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Maria's name may be sent to The American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive Wallingford, CT 06492. To share a memory with the family, please visit www.dillonbaxter.com.