Gualtieri, Maria "Mary" ~ It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Maria in her 83rd year on the morning of January 1, 2010 at the St. Catharines General Hospital after a brief illness. Beloved wife of Rocco for 62 years, mother of Lou (Cindy) and Rocky (Kathie) and devoted gramma of Joshua (Amber), Micaela, Michael and Keith. Maria was predeceased by her parents Antonio and Agata Benincasa and brothers Sam and Gino Benincasa.