Arrangements for the funeral of
Maria Thomas
Lodge Hill Crematorium
Thursday 5th June at 1:45pm
Maria’s family and friends are gathering at Lodge Hill crematorium on Thursday 5th June at 1:45pm to celebrate her life and say goodbye to her. All those who knew and loved Maria are welcome to attend.
After the service you are welcome to join the family at ‘The Old Farm Hotel’, here you can continue sharing stories and memories of Maria.
You will find details for Lodge Hill Crematorium, ‘The Old Farm Hotel’, dress code and information regarding making a donation in Maria’s memory in the sections below.
Messages / Comments
Maria’s family welcome any tributes, words of remembrance and stories about her so do feel free to leave any messages at the bottom of this webpage. (Please note comments are moderated so do not go live immediately)
Lodge Hill
Wake Info
After the service Maria’s family warmly welcome you to join them at ‘The Old Farm Hotel’, here you can continue to share stories and memories of Maria.
Address : 108 Linden Rd, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1LA
Link for directions to ‘The Old Farm Hotel’.
Donation / Flowers
Family Flowers only.
If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers please consider ‘Age UK’.
Below is a link to donate on line. There will also be a collection box at the exit of the chapel on the day of the service.
Dresscode
Black is not obligatory for Maria’s farewell. Please be smart but comfortable.
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Aunt Maria will always be remembered as the Aunt with a big and cheeky sense of humour. She always had great presence, and made a very handsome couple with my Uncle Brian. It’s always very sad when you see another member of the family passing and my heart goes out to David. Rest in Peace Maria.
Maria loved cooking. Growing up I enjoyed many tasty sunday afternoons at Maria and Brian´s. Maria had a great sense of humour and there was always lots of laughter around the dinner table. One of my fondest memories of Maria was when I was about nine or ten. I felt chuffed that she´d invited me to come round and bake my first ever cake with her, a fruit cake, it turned out delicious. There was never any home baking in our house when we were children so I remember it being a big deal for me. We had a lovely afternoon together in her kitchen. Also I´ll never forget loving those sunday evening excursions in summer up to the Mops and Brooms pub garden with Maria, Brian, David and our family. Sending you love Dave and thinking of you at this sad time.
What really came across to me when we visited Maria at her flat in Birmingham was just how brave and chipper she was . Her sense of humour was so strong, she had us in stitches about an adventure on her mobility scooter which went rather wrong, she became stranded in town and ended up hitching a ride with an ambulance to get home .
She had already suffered from quite a bit of ill health and several operations but she seemed up for a laugh and was such good company. I thought she handled her situation and old age with such grace and dignity. I know all her siblings and family will miss her greatly.
Please could you forward to Dave I am having trouble with link
From Jackie Knight
Maria being the youngest of 5 sometimes got away with things that we would not
When she was 16 she worked in accounting at a chemical company in boreham wood,at the time they were working on a self tanning solution and asked her if she would try it out on the weekend she was delighted, unfortunately she over did it and woke up next morning with patchy orange skin, she looked dreadful and could not go out.my mother asked her to peg two shirts on the line.our very old and quite nosy neighbour Mrs Wiley saw Maria and was quite shocked, have you been away dear, she said YES shouted Maria BAHAMAS! she then ran screaming with laughter back indoors.We were all hysterical except my mother but as she started to tell Maria off for being rude to a neighbour she turned away and I saw her styfelling a laugh
I always laugh when I think about it.
I miss Maria very much.