Maria Giovanna (Filippis) Stratton, age 90 of Lakeview, formerly of Fremont, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2008 in Lakeview, Michigan. Maria was born on December 2, 1917 in Conflenti, Italy to Nicola and Caterina (Paolo) Filippis and came to the United States as a teenager from Italy where she made her home in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She met and later married Edward Stratton on December 6, 1941 in Sault Ste. Marie and Ed preceded her in death after 54 years of marriage. After Eds duty of service to the United States Army, Marie and Ed moved to Fremont where they raised their family. Maries passion in life revolved around her family and her wonderful network of friends. She was a member of the All Saints Catholic Church in Fremont and had been a member of the All Saints Catholic Church Altar Society. Marie enjoyed knitting, embroidery, playing cards, visiting with friends on the telephone and shopping. She is survived by her two daughters, Diana (Gordon) Humm of Lakeview, Michigan; Judy (Jerry) Nadeau-Zerr of Wenatchee, Washington; her grandchildren, Lisa (Joseph) Plowman; Krista (Jerrod) Klein; Laura (Robert) Giovanini; Nicola Nadeau; Noel Nadeau; step grandchild, Deonna (Kenton) Richardson; great grandchildren, Justin Klein; Carson Klein; Joseph Plowman; Jessica Plowman; Trey Giovanini; Michael Giovanini; Kaleb Richardson; half sisters, Grace Kester; Margaret Bernard; half sister-in-law, Sophie (Jim) Becklin; step brother, Sal (Chris) Graziani; many, many nieces, nephews in the United States, Canada and Australia. Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Caterina Filippis, Jennie (Graziani) Filippis, Nicola and Angeline Filippis; her husband, Ed; her son-in-law, Joseph Paul; her brother and sister-in-law, Antonio and Mary Filippis; her sister and brother-in-law, Caterina (Filippis) and Vincenzo Roperti; step sister and step brother-in-law, Dante and Pauline Maggatti; step sister and step brother-in-law, Rose and Stanley Proffitt; brothers-in-law, Fred Kester and John Bernard. Funeral Mass Services were held on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at the All Saints Catholic Church with Rev. Father Louis Anderson presiding with interment in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Friends may consider the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation or the American Kidney Foundation for memorial contributions in memory of Marie. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory online with the Stratton Family at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home Fremont Chapel.