Maria A. Ponce

Maria A. Ponce, 78, passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at the Wellspan York Hospital.

Maria was born on November 14, 1945 in Camuy, Puerto Rico to the late Fabian Ruiz and Baldomera Rodriguez.

Maria came from humble beginnings and spent most of her life helping others. She worked with the Adams County Migrant Clinic and the Wellspan Gettysburg Hospital as a Spanish Interpreter. Maria became well known in the community and was called upon by many agencies. Maria was a member of St. Francis-Xavier Catholic Church in Gettysburg. She will be missed by so many, especially her family and friends.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jose C. Ponce; her children, Miguel Rivera (Port St. Lucie, FL), Edwin Rivera (Philadelphia, PA), and Miriam Brown (Waxhaw, NC); her grandchildren, Luccia Ly, Ariela Rivera, Victoria Brown, Joseph Brown, Thayne Rivera, Marina Rivera, and Lacey Rivera; and her siblings, Brenda Meadows, Mary Velasquez, Anna Sisco, Carmen Arbelo, and David Ruiz.

In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her siblings, Jose Ramon Ruiz, Pastor Ruiz, Felicita Galan, Monserrate Ruiz, Victor Ruiz, and Alberto Ruiz.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Maria’s name to the American Heart Association (heart.org)

Services:  Visitation will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm at Haisley Funeral Home, Fort Pierce. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM at St. Anastasia Catholic Church, Fort Pierce. Burial will follow at Riverview Memorial Park.  An online guest book may be signed at www.haisleyfuneralhome.com