Ms. Maria M. Barros 60, of Chestnut Hill died November 29 in the Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston following a courageous battle with Cancer. Born in San Miguel, in the Azores the Beloved daughter of the late Jose and Maria deRosario (Medeiros) Barros, She was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Boston and the Middlesex Community College of Nursing. Ms. Barros was a devoted and dedicated nurse for over 30 years. She retired in August 2010 from the Cambridge Health Care Alliance She is survived by many family and friends and extended family who loved her dearly. A memorial funeral service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday Dec. 4, in the Mausoleum of Holy Cross Cemetery, 175 Broadway, Malden at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in Maria’s memory may be sent to the VNA Care Network and Hospice, 120 Thomas St. Worcester MA. 01608. At her request visiting hours have been omitted. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.