Maria Rose de Eyre

With great sadness we announce the passing of Maria Rose (Boniferro) de Eyre on January 22nd. She left the world peacefully and surrounded by her family. Words cannot express how much she will be missed. Whether you knew her as an amazing mother, the "best Nonna ever," a big sister, beloved aunt, cherished friend, or dedicated choir member, Maria touched the lives of everyone who knew her.

Maria was born on November 30th, 1950 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She was the eldest of eight children in a loving, tight-knit Italian family - all ten of them living together in a small house on the east side of the Soo. She left to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Western Ontario, and graduated in 1973. Maria had a long and impactful career as a nurse. She worked in public health, taught nursing, worked as an occupational health nurse, and oversaw disability management with the Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board.

She met the love of her life, David, in the late 1970s and they began a life together in Port Credit. They raised three sons together: Michael, Christopher and Steven. Their lives were filled with boating adventures, rambunctious kids, and frequent get-togethers and travel with friends and family.

While David's sudden passing in 2007 changed her life's course, Maria was fulfilled in her later years watching her six grandchildren grow, and she treasured the time she was able to spend with them. "Nonna" was a constant uplifting and inspiring presence in her grandchildren's lives, with daily video calls and regular Sunday family dinners at her home.

Maria lived her life to the fullest and had many interests, including cooking, games, and music. She loved her book club, her volunteer work, and especially her choir. She sang with her heart, and in doing so, she made the world a sweeter, more beautiful place.

In recent months, Maria's congestive heart failure symptoms started to accelerate. Although her health was in decline, she was determined to spend the holiday season with her family and enjoyed a fun and lively Christmas together with all six of her grandkids packed into her hospital room.

Maria is survived by her three sons and their wives: Michael and Maja, and their children Elliot and Ainsley; Christopher and Margeaux, and their children Valerie and Felix; and Steven and Emily, and their children Rex and Annabelle. She also leaves behind her siblings and their spouses: Stan & Petra, Stephen & Nancy, Ann, Jim & Cathy, John & Pamela, and Paul, as well as many cherished cousins, nieces, and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband David, her parents Albert and Rita (Greco) Boniferro, and her brother Albert.

A celebration of Maria's life will be held on Wednesday, January 29th 2025 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Waterside Inn in Port Credit (15 Stavebank Rd. S, Mississauga).

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Maria's memory to the Heart Function Clinic of Trillium Mississauga Hospital, or to Voices Rock Canada. Donations to both charities can be made through this link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/in-loving-memory-of-maria-de-eyre/

While life will never be the same without her, we know that she's finally back sailing with David, sharing a rum & coke. Though our hearts are heavy with her loss, we find comfort in knowing that her love and comforting nature will remain with all of us. Her song will play on.