Maria (Oliveira) Pontes Obituary
Maria (Oliveira) Pontes, born on January 16, 1933, passed away on October 11, 2026. Maria leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Manuel Pontes; and her daughters, Mary and Joanne (Pat Contois). She is survived by: her children, Joe (Barb), Mike (Florinda) and Suzanne; her grandchildren, Vavó, Christopher (Lorinda), Gregory (Laisa), Lyndsey (Donnie), Kendra (Joey), Rachel (Joey) and Alicia (Dan); and her great grandchildren, Quinn and Brett.
A funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, October 20th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the St. Mary's Catholic Church (65 Amelia St, Barrie, ON L4M1M7). A reception was held on Tuesday, October 20th 2026 from 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM at the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home (30 Worsley St, Barrie, ON L4M1L4). A burial was held on Tuesday, October 20th 2026 at 1:45 PM and at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gabriela's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society (https://cancer.ca*j8fxuw*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3OTIwMDM2NDcuRUFJYUlRb2JDaE1JdFpfODVKVzZsd01WMzNSX0FCMzk4Qi1kRUFBWUFTQUFFZ0pGTVBEX0J3RQ..*_gcl_au*NzM1MzE5NTI3LjE3ODQ1NzExMjk.*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..), the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
