CHESSUM, Maria (née Vandenham)

Born on February 14, 1947. Passed away March 7, 2024.

Passed away at LRH on Thursday 7 March, 2024.

Aged 77 years.

Loved and loving wife of Cliff.

Loved mother of Michael and Brendan and Mother-in-law of Melissa and Natalie

Cherished and adored Nan of Stephanie, Ashleigh, Emily, Jack and Beau.

Forever in our hearts and memories.

Funeral Notice
Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel 260 Princes Highway, TraralgonView Map
The Funeral Service and Committal for Cremation for Mrs Maria Chessum will be held at the Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Traralgon Chapel, 260 Princes Highway, Traralgon on Friday (March 15th, 2024), commencing at 1:30 pm.

Maria's service will also be livestreamed.

To view the livestream PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Tributes
  1. The memories we have are many our love for you is forever.
    Dear Maria RIP loving sister and aunty.
    Gerri, Kevin, Ben, Wayne, Terry, Emily,Chloe, Ali and children x

    Gerri Van den Ham March 11, 2024
  2. Deepest sympathy to Cliff and family on the sad loss of Maria thinking of you all. Di & Bernie Vizard a beautiful lady xx

    Dianne vizard March 11, 2024
  3. Condolences to Cliff and family on the passing of your loving wife Maria
    Management Staff and all the employees of TOP WELDING

    Bob Pacunskis March 11, 2024
  4. Sincere condolences to Clifff and family on the sad passing of Maria. A lovely lady, taken too soon. May she rest in peace.

    Peter and Chris Sodaitis March 11, 2024
  5. To Cliff .Micheal .Brendon and all the family sorry to hear about the passing of Maria thinking of you all at this sad time.. Marty and Glynis Bugeja

    Martin Bugeja March 11, 2024
  6. Condolences to Cliff Micheal Brendan & families
    Great lady gone to soon .
    Fond memories to hold
    Best sausage roll maker I’ve ever known
    Thinking of you all at this sad time

    Shelley & Allan Hall & family

    Shelley Hall March 11, 2024
  7. Very sorry to hear of the passing of Maria condolences to Cliff and families Maree Fankhauser and Terry Coady

    maree fankhauser March 11, 2024
  8. Cliff, Michael, Brendan and families

    Our thoughts have been with you while Maria has been battling her health challenges. Maria was a strong and beautiful mother, grandmother, aunt, ‘Big Sis’ and sister-in-law —a lady loved by all who was always there with light and laughter. She will be greatly missed for her love of family and life.
    Lots of love from Charlie, Ann Marie., Matthew, Sophia, Lucille Van den Ham & Jimmy Hayes and family

    Charlie, Ann Marie, Matthew, Sophia and Lucille Van den Ham & Jim, Sherri Hayes and family March 12, 2024
  9. Sincere condolences Cliff and family. Maria was a fun, happy soul in the times we have spent together with you both. She will be sadly missed.

    Cheryl and Ian Watson March 12, 2024
  10. Condolences cliff ,mick & bren and all the family such a loving woman that took us all under her wing since we were kids. R.I.P Auntie Maria you will be missed by all…

    Jimmy Chessum March 12, 2024
  11. To Cliff and family, thinking of you all at this sad time. I will remember Maria with many fond memories and shall miss those birthday and Christmas cards she had always remembered to send over many, many years.
    So many fond memories of you Maria.
    Sleep peacefully now .
    Sue and Damian (Fox) xx

    Susan and Damian March 12, 2024
  12. Cliff and family, our thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Marie was a beautiful lady with a heart of gold so sorry for your loss. Sending you all love and strength Deb and Joff Durea xx

    Deborah Durea March 12, 2024
  13. Sincere condolences to Cliff and family. Many wonderful memories of Maria. Margaret, Peter, Judith and Bruce Crowe.

    Judith Crowe March 13, 2024
  14. To Cliff and family sorry to hear about the passing of Maria.
    We will always remember the great times we had at Lakes with both of you and the family.
    Kay and Gordon and family

    Kay Lont March 13, 2024
  15. To Cliff, Michael ,Brendan and families.

    Sorry for your loss. Maria was a great neighbour and friend.
    We will treasure the many fond memories we have of her.

    Helen, John, Geoffrey and all the Darling family.

    John and Helen Darling March 13, 2024
  16. Hallo cliff and familie
    Our condoleances for all off you
    Sorry to hear about the loss and the fight
    Stay strong ♡♡♡
    With love
    Bert en Riekie
    Netherlands

    Bert en Riekie den Biesen March 13, 2024
  17. Thinking of you beautiful Maria, the cleverest kindest lady I ever had the pleasure to work with you will be sadly missed always. Thinking of your beautiful family especially Cliff!
    Fond memories I’ll always cherish of the RSL days together Maria.
    Safe journey home to heaven you were to beautiful for this earth. XOXOXOX

    Jessie Dever March 13, 2024
  18. Condolences to Cliff and family on the passing of Maria,
    Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
    Jenny, Robin and family

    Jennifer Blair March 14, 2024
  19. Our condolences and hopes and prayers for Cliff and the family.
    May she rest in Gods care.
    Chippies (site 42) Eastern Beach.

    Greg Chapman March 14, 2024
  20. Dear Brendan, my condolences about your loss. I remember your mum when we were kids in Morwell. Always a warm welcome to your house afterschool. Thoughts are with you and your family at this time. Sincere regards, Ian Francis (Tobruk Street Primary School, Morwell).

    Ian Francis March 14, 2024
  21. Just wanted to pass on my condolences to Cliff and boys , I met Maria a few times with the Chessums and am so sorry for your loss …
    Christina Rowe

    Christina Rowe March 14, 2024
  22. Our condolences to you Cliff and family. Maria was a caring and lovely lady who will be sadly missed. Rob and Sandy Lobb

    Sandy Lobb March 14, 2024
  23. Dear Cliff and family, our condolences on the death of your husband, mother and grandmother. We remember her as a cheerful and lovely woman, with a lot of humor. We wish you all the best for the future. Greetings Geert Annemarie, Jeroen Megi, Carolien Maarten and grandchildren

    Geert en Annemarie Roeffen March 15, 2024
  24. Cliff,Michael and Brendan – This is such a sad day and I do wish I was there with you to help you say goodbye to your beautiful Maria. She was such a generous and loyal person, forever giving and so family orientated. She will have left that magic behind and will always be remembered for this gift of “giving” Thinking of your immediate families now and sending my love to you all
    Barbara

    Barbara Van den Ham March 15, 2024
  25. Sincere condolences to Cliff and families on the sad passing of Maria.
    Thinking of you all in this sad time.

    Leigh & Michelle Pacunskis

    Leigh Pacunskis March 15, 2024
  26. So sorry to hear of Maria’s passing. Remembering years ago of our marching days with your sister Leah, and my sister Jaqui. You would always be fun. Loved catching up with you in later years. Beautiful lady with a kind heart. Thinking of Cliff and all your family.❤

    Barb Spokes March 21, 2024