Maria E Palonis, age 95, of Stratford, the widow of the late Edward J. Palonis passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center. Maria a retired Endoscopy Tech at Bridgeport Hospital was born in Marion, CT to the late Joseph and Caroline (Scosta) Ceccarelli, she has been a long time Stratford resident. Survivors include a devoted daughter Doreen Palonis of Stratford, two brothers James Ceccarelli and his wife Elaine of Shelton and Alfred Ceccarelli and his wife Jessie of Newtown, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three brothers John, Amerigo and Edward Ceccarelli. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 10:30 am in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and at 11:00 am in St. Mark Church Stratford with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery Monroe. Friends may call on Tuesday from 8:30-10:30 am.