Hi all, this is the family of Maria Partsalidi, and as you may know, she passed away on Wednesday August 28th after an almost two year battle with Stage Four Lung Cancer. We are asking for your help as her passing has left a huge hole in our family, and we need help covering her medical bills and the arrangements for her body.

This is so hard to write as her family; we can't quite believe that this day has arrived, and we are so incredibly touched by all of you who have supported us in this time. Maria walked into every room, and her bright personality would draw you in like a moth to a flame. Her laugh was infectious, and her acerbic humor made you want to know her better.

We are so blessed that she was our mother and wife. We got to see her in her quiet moments, making dinner, convincing us that we had to listen to this one song, or just watching copious amounts of TV.

Maria was one of a kind, and the world was a better place with her in it. Thank you all again for your help and for spreading this GoFundMe.