Maria "Marie" Collins Matracia, 81, of Lakeside Park, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood on Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was the wife of the late Joseph Matracia and mother-in law to the late Amber Matracia. She is survived by her children Joseph Matracia, Jr. (Debora), David Matracia (Janet), Vince Matracia, and Annette Matracia Gabbard (Bill). She was the loving grandmother to 8 and great-grandmother to 4. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at MIDDENDORF FUNERAL HOME, FT. WRIGHT. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm at Blessed Sacrament Church in Ft. Mitchell. The burial will take place at Mother of God Cemetery in Fort Wright, KY. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 483 South Loop Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38748.