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Maria Juliana Ramirez (1938-2018)
Maria was born Mary June Carol Monko on June 17, 1938 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to Sophia and Andrew Monko. She was a pioneer in the field of music, excelling at violin, viola, and piano at an early age.
Maria graduated with top honors from Ithaca College School of Music and studied under the famed Charles Munch. She then earned her Master of Music from Boston University where she was taught by Richard Burgin, former concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
During her musical career, she made multiple television appearances and was often First Violin in the symphonies she performed in, which was an unusually high honor for a woman in her era. She proceeded to be a lifelong learner and later became a Master Gemologist through the Gemological Institute of America.
Maria was first and foremost dedicated to her family. In 1974, she wed, and is survived by her husband, Abelardo Alberto Ramirez of Duluth, Georgia. She is also survived by her daughter, Arleta Daniels, and two granddaughters.
Maria will be deeply missed every day, and the love she provided her family and friends lives on in all of us. She was a tremendously kind, intelligent spirit and she left us too early. We love you forever, Mom.
The family was assisted by Georgia Cremation 3570 Buford Highway Suite 202 Duluth, Georgia 30096. 678-584-0914. www.georgiacremation.com
Catherine Parker says
I found this on line and could not believe my luck. My name is Catherine (Cathy) Moran, Laity, Parker. I was an early childhood friend of your mother. June and I attended first grade together. Later I moved from North Wilkes-Barre and lost touch. Then we met up again in High school, Coughlin High. Then later in life through Classmates.Com, we met up again. We E-mailed now and then as she was a private detective. Reading her obit, she was not a bragger. As educated as she was she never let me feel beneith her. Her husband wrote me when she passed, but this is the first that I saw her obit. If you want to friend me I am under Catherine Parker on Facebook. Ci always loved the nice clothes she wore in school as I was very poor. She had the most beautiful pageboy shiny hair. I miss our connection!