OCEAN CITY — Maria E. Francis passed away peacefully on Sept.7. Born in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late James and Thelma Francis. She was the loving mother of Renee Bevard and Kelly Ladd and adored grandmother.  She will be greatly missed by her sisters, Theresa Tucker and her husband Donald of North Beach and Kathleen Holland and her husband Ken of Columbia. As well as numerous relatives and friends

A memorial mass was held at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City. In lieu of flowers, her family suggest a donation in her memory to Atlantic General Hospital, 9733 Healthway Dr., Berlin, MD 21811, or Coastal Hospice P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21802.