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IN LOVING MEMORY OF MYRA D'SOUZA

 


IN LOVING MEMORY



May 1st 1936 - September 20th, 2023

Maria (Myra) Rita D'Souza

(ex Nairobi ) Toronto, Canada

We wish to share our great loss of Maria Rita (Myra) D'Souza on Wednesday, September 20th, 2023.

She was the beloved wife for 62 years to Osborne D'Souza. Myra was the daughter of the late Florian/Lily Jacques (Ex Nairobi) and sister to the late Savio Jacques/ Philomena, late Pamela/ and late Timothy D'Souza.

Myra passed away at home in the loving presence of Osborne and Hayley, after saying the Rosary. Myra is survived by her daughters Glynnis, Hayley/Peter Abreo, and Oriel/Vincent Noronha.

Mama will be cherished and adored by her grandchildren: Myles, Tyler, Jade and Mateo.

Myra will be greatly missed by all her loving and extended family and extended family and will be fondly remembered by her nieces, nephews and god-children in Canada and abroad.


FUNERAL DETAILS

Friday, October 6, 2023

Turner and Porter Funeral Home

2180 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, L5B IM8

Viewing times: 2-4 pm, 7-9 pm.


FUNERAL MASS

Will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 11am

at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church

560 Mavis Road, Mississauga L5V 2X5

Live stream: Google St Francis Xavier Catholic Church

Click on the website, click on the live stream. Unmute the speaker/Microphone icon on the bottom left corner.

Followed by a Reception at

St Francis Xavier Church Hall, Main Floor



For those wanting to send their personal condolences to Osborne his address is as follows. He does not have an email address but feel free to direct your messages to him via his daughter Oriel whose email address is as below.

Take care and God Bless
Very sincerely
Philomena Jacques.


Osborne D'Souza
908-45 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Mississauga, Ontrio
L5R 3K4
Phone: 905-568-4634

Oriel Noronha's email address


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