BETTENCOURT, Maria Leontina – At Bluewater Health, Mitton Site, on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, Maria died at the age of 78. Beloved wife of the late Andorinho (2006). Dear mother of Leo & his wife Linda, Sarnia and Maria & her husband Jim Wade, Texas. Grandmother of Tina & her husband Darryle Lashambe, London, Lesley Bettencourt, London and Andrew Bettencourt, Sarnia. Visitation will be held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Friday from 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Matthew Bedard at St. Joseph's Church, Sarnia on Saturday, June 7th at 10 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario, 774 London Rd., Sarnia N7T 4Y1, St. Joseph’s Church, 293 Stuart St., Sarnia N7T 3B9 or a charity of their choice. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Maria Bettencourt in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.