Maggie Sousa
elevated y616p December 26, 1972 ~ February 10, 2019
elevated y616p Visitation
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
elevated y616p Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated y616p Funeral Mass
Thurs, February 14, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
elevated y616p Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated y616p Inurnment
Resurrection Catholic Cemetery Thursday, February, 21, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.
355 Taunton Road East, Whitby, L1R-3L4
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elevated y616p Passed Maggie Sousa, also formally known as Lady Paula Margarida, passed peacefully in Oshawa, Ontario on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at the age of 46 after her second battle with breast cancer. Beloved wife of Steven Sousa. To paraphrase a famous comedienne, they were each other’s special person that they wanted to annoy for the rest of their lives. She leaves the best parts of herself in her children Benjamin, Alexander and Olivia. Through them, her bravery, intelligence, wit and often quirky and mischievous sense of humour will live on.
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elevated y616p Maggie was the youngest daughter of Alzira and the late Urbano Diogo; and sister to Ana Ferraioli and her husband Gabriel. Maggie was a proud aunt to Emily Ferraioli and Jonathan Ferraioli and shared their appreciation for funny animal photos. To her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Joao and Conceicao Sousa she was the daughter they never had and more than just a sister-in-law to both Johnny Sousa and Michael Sousa.
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elevated y616p Maggie was never a fan of big emotional displays or melodrama, and with her rapid decline and passing in the end, she ensured that she wouldn’t have to suffer through a parade of well-meaning loved ones coming to say their last good-byes. For her close family who were with her near the end, we will always remember her saying, ‘Get lost and stop looking at me”, perhaps with a little more colour and an eye roll.
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elevated y616p Flowers are welcome, however memorial donations may also be made to the Lakeridge Health Foundation in lieu.
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Love you forever and always my girl. I know that this is not goodbye.
RIP Maggie
To Steve and Family,
Maggie is no longer with us, yet will continue on in our heart. will miss her smile and her stories of how happy and proud she was of her family. Her legacy, her children and husband, who were the centre of her universe, devoted and caring mother and wife. I had the privilege to work and laugh with Maggie and attest to her goodness and big heart. May God grant you his comfort in times like this.
I have met many people in my life but only a few stand out and Maggie stood out in an amazing light.
It was a blessing for me to have met Maggie at work and given the short time that we have been together, I got to enjoy her company and had many laughs over and over again.
Maggie’s strength, courage, humor and generous acceptance of everyone around her is truly astounding.
My deepest condolences to the family. May her memories be forever cherished.
Steve and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Maggie. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Steven, my deepest condolences to you and your family as you go through this difficult time….. May you find strength, peace and love as you share your memories with your family and friends…..
Steve and all of Maggie’s Family, my deepest condolences for your great loss. She will be always be with you in your heart and soul and although she is not here in person She is a part of you in spirit forever.
Maggie’s passing is heartbreaking, my deepest condolences to her family. She will be dearly missed but always remembered. I have fond memories of working with Maggie and will always remember her kind and gentle ways with everyone. RIP Maggie.
Steven and kids,
I’m so sorry to hear about Maggie!
We are thinking of you during this difficult time
Always,
Lindsay Sousa Gracelyn Sousa, Gage Sousa & Rosalye Sousa
To Steven and family, my heartfelt condolences to you all. I know what a wonderful wife and mother Maggie was. I hope that, even if not now at this difficult time, you will find comfort in your memories and can take solace in her continuing presence in your wonderful children. My love to you.
Steve, I continue to pray for comfort, love and protection over you and your family.
Maggie’s smile, laughter, stories and will stay with me forever.
Her joyful spirit and kindness will continue to live in the hearts all of the people that she crossed paths with.
Until we meet again, my friend.
Steve… My brother, my friend. As hard as this is, take comfort in the fact that Maggie is no longer in pain. Hold on to the precious memories of her, they will help you through the rough days.
You have been a tower of strength for her and the children and I pray that God will give you renewed strength to weather this storm. He will see you through.
Maggie is/was a gorgeous soul. My “work neighbour” for many years, I know how much Ben, Xander & Liv were the colour of her world, Steve the love of her life, and her value of family above all else. I have so many beautiful memories of her, will never forget how much she genuinely cared about people, and will greatly miss that beautiful smile, and warm, loving spirit of hers.
Our deepest condolences to you all and much love & comfort your way for the days ahead <3
“Being loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you strength” Lao Tzu
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
I had the pleasure with working with Maggie and she will be missed.
Words….there are no words….just Rest In Peace Dear Maggie …. I will truly miss our morning chats
Steve, my deepest condolences of loss of your beautiful wife.
I am so sorry to hear about Maggie’s passing. The short time that I worked with Maggie, it’s her smile and kind heart that I will miss. She spoke proudly of her three children. My condolences to her family and friends.
No words can describe how sorry I am for your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences to you and your family. Someone so special can never be forgotten and may her memories always provide comfort.
My deepest sympathies go out to the family.
May God give you the strength to bear the great pain.
Maggie, was my dear friend. I will never forget the precious memories. “Magster” will always be in my heart, I will NEVER forget her.
My dear Maggie I will never forget your kindness…
you sense of humor…
Rest in peace my sweet Maggie.
My dearest Maggs, that’s how our emails/texts always began. I will miss her dearly. Her quirkiness, her sarcasm, her glare, her laughter. She was ‘my person’ at work. We started on our very first day together and just clicked. A simple eye roll and we knew what it meant. I’ll never forget when she came into work with her engagement ring – Steven she was beaming. And then came, Ben, Xander and Olivia. She was complete! Her love of U2 and the adventures she went on – loved those stories. Memories last a lifetime, we will keep them alive. Rest in peace Maggie-Lou!
Beautiful, Loving, Kind and Funny. Those are just some words that I would use to describe the qualities of our dear friend and colleague, Maggie.
Steve, you were blessed with an amazing wife, and your sweet children, I know were honored to have such a wonderful mother., and I know she thought the world of all of you. In the days to come, may your hearts and minds be filled with the most awesome memories made.
As you grieve through this loss, I pray that the Love of God will surround each one of you. May you find peace and comfort in His loving arms. With all my heart and all my love, Mellisa
Dearest Maggs/Maggie-Lou, that’s how our emails/texts always began. We started work on our very first day together and we just clicked. I remember when she came into work with her engagement ring – she was beaming Steven. And then came Ben, Xander and Olivia – she was complete. Maggs was ‘my person’ at work, the one you could tell anything to and she just ‘gets it’. I will miss her quirkiness, sarcasm, glare, and laughter.
Rest in peace Maggie-Lou.
Steve, words seem so inadequate at a time of loss such as this, however please know that you and your children are in our prayers and thoughts.