Maria J. Gifford Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-09-17T21:00:00
End: 2025-09-18T01:00:00
Location: Smits Funeral Home

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Maria J. Gifford of Dyer, Indiana, who passed away on September 13, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Maria J. Gifford to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Gleich and Carol Gleich; and her siblings, Debbie Pellegrino (Frank), Mark Gleich (Dawn), Andrea Smagacz (Mike), Edward Gleich Jr. (Cynthia), Lynda McDavid, Christine Klemm (Arnie) and Michael Gleich (Jennifer).

She is survived by: her husband Donald E. Gifford II; and her sons, Donald Gifford III (Hannah) and Ian Gifford.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (https://www.bcrf.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smits Funeral Homes Ltd

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Sep 17

Visitation

Smits Funeral Home
2121 Pleasant Springs Ln, Dyer, IN 46311

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Sep 18

Funeral service

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2121 Pleasant Springs Ln, Dyer, IN 46311

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