CHESSUM, Maria (née Vandenham)
Passed away at LRH on Thursday 7 March, 2024.
Aged 77 years.
Loved and loving wife of Cliff.
Loved mother of Michael and Brendan and Mother-in-law of Melissa and Natalie
Cherished and adored Nan of Stephanie, Ashleigh, Emily, Jack and Beau.
Forever in our hearts and memories.
Maria's service will also be livestreamed.
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The memories we have are many our love for you is forever.
March 11, 2024
Dear Maria RIP loving sister and aunty.
Gerri, Kevin, Ben, Wayne, Terry, Emily,Chloe, Ali and children xDeepest sympathy to Cliff and family on the sad loss of Maria thinking of you all. Di & Bernie Vizard a beautiful lady xx
March 11, 2024Condolences to Cliff and family on the passing of your loving wife Maria
March 11, 2024
Management Staff and all the employees of TOP WELDINGSincere condolences to Clifff and family on the sad passing of Maria. A lovely lady, taken too soon. May she rest in peace.
March 11, 2024To Cliff .Micheal .Brendon and all the family sorry to hear about the passing of Maria thinking of you all at this sad time.. Marty and Glynis Bugeja
March 11, 2024Condolences to Cliff Micheal Brendan & families
Great lady gone to soon .
Fond memories to hold
Best sausage roll maker I’ve ever known
Thinking of you all at this sad timeShelley & Allan Hall & family
March 11, 2024Very sorry to hear of the passing of Maria condolences to Cliff and families Maree Fankhauser and Terry Coady
March 11, 2024Cliff, Michael, Brendan and families
Our thoughts have been with you while Maria has been battling her health challenges. Maria was a strong and beautiful mother, grandmother, aunt, ‘Big Sis’ and sister-in-law —a lady loved by all who was always there with light and laughter. She will be greatly missed for her love of family and life.
March 12, 2024
Lots of love from Charlie, Ann Marie., Matthew, Sophia, Lucille Van den Ham & Jimmy Hayes and familySincere condolences Cliff and family. Maria was a fun, happy soul in the times we have spent together with you both. She will be sadly missed.
March 12, 2024Condolences cliff ,mick & bren and all the family such a loving woman that took us all under her wing since we were kids. R.I.P Auntie Maria you will be missed by all…
March 12, 2024To Cliff and family, thinking of you all at this sad time. I will remember Maria with many fond memories and shall miss those birthday and Christmas cards she had always remembered to send over many, many years.
March 12, 2024
So many fond memories of you Maria.
Sleep peacefully now .
Sue and Damian (Fox) xxCliff and family, our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Marie was a beautiful lady with a heart of gold so sorry for your loss. Sending you all love and strength Deb and Joff Durea xx
March 12, 2024Sincere condolences to Cliff and family. Many wonderful memories of Maria. Margaret, Peter, Judith and Bruce Crowe.
March 13, 2024To Cliff and family sorry to hear about the passing of Maria.
March 13, 2024
We will always remember the great times we had at Lakes with both of you and the family.
Kay and Gordon and familyTo Cliff, Michael ,Brendan and families.
Sorry for your loss. Maria was a great neighbour and friend.
We will treasure the many fond memories we have of her.Helen, John, Geoffrey and all the Darling family.
March 13, 2024Hallo cliff and familie
March 13, 2024
Our condoleances for all off you
Sorry to hear about the loss and the fight
Stay strong ♡♡♡
With love
Bert en Riekie
NetherlandsThinking of you beautiful Maria, the cleverest kindest lady I ever had the pleasure to work with you will be sadly missed always. Thinking of your beautiful family especially Cliff!
March 13, 2024
Fond memories I’ll always cherish of the RSL days together Maria.
Safe journey home to heaven you were to beautiful for this earth. XOXOXOXCondolences to Cliff and family on the passing of Maria,
March 14, 2024
Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Jenny, Robin and familyOur condolences and hopes and prayers for Cliff and the family.
March 14, 2024
May she rest in Gods care.
Chippies (site 42) Eastern Beach.Dear Brendan, my condolences about your loss. I remember your mum when we were kids in Morwell. Always a warm welcome to your house afterschool. Thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Sincere regards, Ian Francis (Tobruk Street Primary School, Morwell).
March 14, 2024Just wanted to pass on my condolences to Cliff and boys , I met Maria a few times with the Chessums and am so sorry for your loss …
March 14, 2024
Christina RoweOur condolences to you Cliff and family. Maria was a caring and lovely lady who will be sadly missed. Rob and Sandy Lobb
March 14, 2024Dear Cliff and family, our condolences on the death of your husband, mother and grandmother. We remember her as a cheerful and lovely woman, with a lot of humor. We wish you all the best for the future. Greetings Geert Annemarie, Jeroen Megi, Carolien Maarten and grandchildren
March 15, 2024Cliff,Michael and Brendan – This is such a sad day and I do wish I was there with you to help you say goodbye to your beautiful Maria. She was such a generous and loyal person, forever giving and so family orientated. She will have left that magic behind and will always be remembered for this gift of “giving” Thinking of your immediate families now and sending my love to you all
March 15, 2024
BarbaraSincere condolences to Cliff and families on the sad passing of Maria.
Thinking of you all in this sad time.Leigh & Michelle Pacunskis
March 15, 2024So sorry to hear of Maria’s passing. Remembering years ago of our marching days with your sister Leah, and my sister Jaqui. You would always be fun. Loved catching up with you in later years. Beautiful lady with a kind heart. Thinking of Cliff and all your family.❤
March 21, 2024