Ashburn, VA – Maria Eugenia Termaat, resident of Ashburn, passed away on August 19, 2016 at Potomac Falls Nursing Care. Born in 1925 in Goa, India, Maria received her Masters in Education from Columbia University in 1946. She began her teaching career in Burnt Hills, NY and taught English, History and Physical Education. She moved to Brazil and taught at the American schools in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo retiring in 1998 after more than 50 years of teaching. Maria loved to play classical piano and travel to visit friends and family around the world. She moved to Virginia in 2004 to live near her son and granddaughters. She is survived by her son, Stephan, her sister Maria Cristina, her brother Paul, her daughter-in-law Suzanne and granddaughters Isabelle, Colette and Sophie. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu f flowers, please consider making a donation to St. Theresa's Catholic Church, 21371 St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, VA 20147.