Ianthe D’Souza
elevated VV3ko September 9, 1961 – December 23, 2024
elevated VV3ko It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the beloved, Ianthe D’Souza, who passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2024. She spent her last two weeks of life in the care of Brampton Civic Hospital, surrounded by the love and support of her family.
elevated VV3ko Ianthe was born on September 9, 1961 in Ernakulam Cochin, India. She grew up in a close-knit family sharing a special bond with her siblings. With her father’s encouragement, Ianthe earned her Masters in English Literature and continued on to complete her Bachelor of Education. She taught in India for five years before immigrating to Canada to build a wonderful life alongside her husband.
elevated VV3ko Ianthe had a fulfilling career as a high school English teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, where she taught for 30 years. Ianthe, known by all for her kindness and thoughtfulness, built strong relationships with her colleagues, many of whom became her lifelong friends. In the classroom, she made it a priority to truly get to know each of her students, approaching every interaction with compassion as if they were her own children.
elevated VV3ko Ianthe cherished the little things in life. She enjoyed reading, cooking and baking. She loved making homemade greeting cards, seeing plays at the Stratford and Shaw Festival, going on trips near or far with family, and celebrating her children’s milestones big or small. Her family was her greatest joy, and her children her proudest accomplishment.
elevated VV3ko Ianthe was a woman of fervent faith. After retiring, she dedicated her time to the Guardian Angels Parish. She became an active member of the Rosary Apostolate and the Sacramental Preparation team. Her unwavering faith brought her strength and solace until the very end.
elevated VV3ko Ianthe will forever be dearly missed by her husband, Eugene; her daughter, Zephra; and her son, Zoel, and his fiance, Nicole. She is survived by her devoted mother, Beryl; her older brother, Stephen, and his wife, Angela, and their children, Althea and Natasha; her younger brother, Ashley, and his wife, Molly, and their daughter, Karen; and her younger sister, Valerie, and her daughter, Katelyn. She is now reunited with her father, Percival, in heaven, finding eternal peace by his side.
elevated VV3ko Ianthe touched the lives of many with her kind heart, reassuring voice and generous spirit. She will be profoundly missed and forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. If you would like to commemorate the memory of Ianthe D’Souza, please join us for the visitation, funeral and reception.
elevated VV3ko Visitation
Sunday, December 29th, 2024 from 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Assumption Funeral Home
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T1N4
elevated VV3ko Funeral Mass
Monday, December 30th, 2024 at 10:00 am
Guardian Angels Parish
10630 Creditview Rd, Brampton, ON L7A 0T4
elevated VV3ko To watch the funeral Mass livestream, please click here
elevated VV3ko Donations
As expressions of sympathy donations to the Rosary Apostolate http://rosaryapostolate.com/donations.html would be greatly appreciated.
elevated VV3ko Burial
Assumption Funeral Home
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T1N4
elevated VV3ko Please join us for a reception at Autaq Banquet Hall following the burial at 5835 Kennedy Road, Mississauga, ON L4Z 2G3
Dear Eugene and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May Ianthe’s soul RIP
Rest in peace dear Ianthe 🙏🏻 my prayers and thoughts are with your family in this time of sorrow.
Dear Eugene and family,
Please accept our sincere and heartfelt condolences on the death of Ianthe.
May Almighty Lord bless her pious soul to Rest in eternal Peace and strength to the family to overcome her loss.🙏🙏🙏
Nandu, Geeta and family
My deepest sympathy to Eugene, Zephra, and Zoel. I look at the photo and cannot come to terms yet with my friend and colleague to have been taken so soon. We shared one roof of our school, one floor of our classrooms, and many wonderful conversations about our growing children. Zephra had visited and helped out in my ESL class during her teaching practice. Zoel was still in the process of ” maturing” then. Eugene would have been with me on jury duty had he been selected as were in the jury pool decades ago. Ianthe had retired recently and was excited about the new chapter in her life. She was excited to become a mother in law this year. Gone too soon, but forever in our hearts. Your children will carry your light. And you will be watching over them and Eugene. May Perpetual Light shine upon you, Dear Aquinas Friend. You are missed by all.
Dear Eugene, Zephra and Zoel.
Courage and strength during this difficult time of deep loss.
Ianthe will be missed and may her soul rest in eternal peace.
Dear Eugene, Zephra and Zoel – please accept our heartfelt condolences for the loss of Ianthe.
May her soul rest in our Lord’s peace.
Dear Eugene and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May Ianthe’s soul RIP
Dear Eugene, Zephra & Zoel,
Please accept our deepest sympathies on the death of Ianthe! She was an amazing lady! May She Rest In Peace!
We were in shock to hear this news!
Our heartfelt condolences 🙏 to the family May her soul RIP 🙏
Our heartfelt condolences to Eugene, Zephra, and Zoel and the respective families. May God grant comfort to you all during these sad times and the days ahead. May Ianthe’s Soul Rest in Eternal Peace 🌹 🌹
Our heartfelt condolences to Eugene and the family
Dear Ianthe I will miss you this election 😢 may the Lord grant eternal rest and may your soul rest in peace
We were so fortunate to get to know Ianthe. A beautiful person inside & outside. She is at peace in the Lord. Our sympathies,thoughts & prayers go out to the family at this difficult time.
Please accept my deepest condolences. May Ianthe’s soul rest in eternal peace by the side of our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ.
Dear Eugene n fly. May your wife’s soul RIP. Condolences to you all.
Eugene, Zephra Zoel,
More things can be got by Pray than this world can dream of
Please accept our sympathies
Ianthe – you will be missed by the GAP Sacramental Prep Team.
We know you are in a better place now.
Rest in peace.
Eugene, Zephra, Zoel, A/Beryl, Stevie, Ashley and Valerie
May God hold you in His loving arms and bring you comfort and His peace that passes all human understanding !
May God grant to Ianthe abode in the place of blessed spirits and all good things that never end!
Rest in Peace Ianthe. Heaven has a new angel. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Our heartfelt sympathies to Ianthe’s family, Steven and Angela’s family and the beloved members of the D’Souza family. May her soul rest in peace. ➕
Please accept Meghna, Preeth and my deepest condolences.
A wonderful colleague. Our condolences to the family. We will pray for Ianthe as she travels this new journey with the Lord.
Rest in peace precious soul(Ianthe)….Condolences to Mrs.Beryl
Netto….Steve,Angela,Ashley, Valerie and the rest of the family.
I was fortunate to have met Ianthe. I found her to be friendly kind and a wonderful person to talk to.
My sympathies & prayers go out to Eugene, Zephra, Zoel and their respective families. RIP lanthe 🙏
Eugene, Zephra and Zoel, Our deepest sympathies to each one of you. We offer our prayers at this difficult time. May her soul rest in peace.
Eugene,
My sincere condolences to you and your family
Dear Eugene, Zephra and Zoel, please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Lanthe RIP. We will pray for your family. Love, A Celine, and Christine & Bill Hobbs
A very special woman. Kind and compassionate. Generous and genuine. I am grateful to have grown as a teacher and a person under her gentle guidance.
My deepest sympathies to her beautiful family. May her journey home be blessed with all of the same love and comfort she so selflessly gave to each of us so many times.
Our sincere condolences for the loss of your wife and mother of your children. Our prayers are with you at this sad time. May she rest in peace.
We were very saddened to hear of Ianthe’s sudden passing. May it comfort you to know that our sympathy and caring thoughts are with you a this difficult time.
Dear Eugene, and family:
We are very sorry for your loss. May you find that your loss is lessened in some way by all the understanding thoughts that go to you today. May the happy memories and good times you shared together will be a comfort to you in the days to come. May Ianthe rest in peace.
Assuring you of our thoughts and prayers.
Eddie and Celine Bracken
Eternal rest grant unto Ianthe, O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all A Beryl Netto, Stevie/Angela/Althea/Natasha, Ashley/Molly/Karen and Valerie/Katelyn – much love,
Kieran and Sandra
Dear Eugene, Zephra and Zoel.
With heavy hearts we send our deepest condolences to you and your families on the passing of our dearest Ianthe. We have wonderful loving memories of the times we spent together. R.I.P. Dearest sweet Ianthe.
Dear Eugene, Zephra and Zoel.
With heavy hearts we send our deepest condolences to you and your families on the passing of our Dearest Ianthe. We have wonderful loving memories of the times we spent together. R.I.P. sweet Ianthe.
Dear Eugene, Zephra and Zoel, please accept our condolences . Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Ianthe’s mama and siblings . Ianthe was a beautiful person and will be forever missed. May her memory be a blessing.
Dear Eugene, Zephra and Zoel.
Our sincere condolences to the family on the loss of your dear wife/mom. May her soul Rest In Peace.
Dear Eugene, Zephra, Zoel and family,
My deepest condolences. It is a shock that we have lost Ianthé so soon and words cannot express the impact that she has had on so many lives.
I met Ianthé while teaching at St. Thomas Aquinas. Just a few desks away from mine…we would often laugh while exchanging stories about our students, she’d bestow her pearls of wisdom, and she would even bring me home cooked meals. She holds such a special place in my heart- forever motherly, nurturing and always checking in to see that all is well. Our relationship continued beyond the classroom.
These memories show exactly who Ianthé was- a true gentle soul who always gave herself to others. Her legacy is one of kindness, love, and nurture. I will greatly miss her.
Zephra & Zoel, I hope knowing that your mom has left such a legacy will bring you some comfort during your grief.
Dear Eugene, Zephra, Zoel and all the family,
May all the cherished and loving memories shared together, bring you all comfort and peace. Our prayers and sincere wishes are with you. May Ianthe’s loving and sweet soul rest in eternal peace.
Dear Eugene, Zephra and Zoel,
Our deepest sympathies to each one of you. We will continue to offer our prayers to the family at this difficult time. May Ianthe soul rest in peace.
Heartfelt condolences and prayers.
Dear Eugene and family. Very sorry for your loss. Accept our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. May all the good memories you have of her bring you comfort and strength. May Her soul Rest In peace.
Dear Eugene, Zephyrs & Zoel,
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved Ianthe. May GOD grant you the strength to navigate this difficult time and may Ianthe’s soul rest in eternal peace.
Deepest condolences to Mrs. D’Souza’s family. I can’t express how heartbroken I was when I heard the news.
I was in Mrs. D’Souza’s Grade 12 English class the semester Covid hit. Through the uncertainty and challenge to adapt, we talked about so much in between assignments and message boards. I still remember how much care she put into every interaction and message—our conversation about the Princess Bride always popped into mind whenever I sat down to rewatch it.
Before her class, I didn’t have much opportunity to speak to her, but she was always a comforting presence even then.
In that period of my life which has left deep scars and continues to haunt me today, I was always able to catch my breath and remember my faith in people’s ability to be kind with every class.
She was a gentle teacher and made me feel safe to make mistakes. She made the effort to know each student and learn about our lives. I cannot thank her enough.
I have too much to say and so much love, admiration and gratitude for her. I wish with all my heart that she knows that.
Dear Eugene, Zephra and Zoel/Nicole
Our thoughts and prayers are with you’ll, please accept our deepest condolences. Ianthe was a beautiful, smart person and will be missed. May her memory be a blessing and comfort to each one of you in the days to come
R.I.P. dear Ianthe.
Dearest Eugene, Zephra, Zoel and Ianthe’s family,
Our deepest condolences go out to each of you. May God grant you comfort and strength during this difficult time. Ianthe was an amazing person, one of a kind, a class of her own. She was always ready to lend a hand. Excellent teacher and a fantastic person. She will be truly missed May her soul rest in peace.
Lots of love, prayers and hugs,
Minelle, Mike, Matthew and Maegan
Dear Mr. D’Souza, Zephra and Zoel,
I was so privileged to know your mother. What a bonus to have met her along with Zepra and Zoel. She was so thoughtful and kind I thought of her recently as I placed the embroidered little stocking on my tree that she made for me. She always dropped off cards for us for many years after you had gone on in your education. I’m so sorry for your loss. Please know that your mom was such a special person to all who had the honour of knowing her. Hopefully the many memories you made together will help lessen her loss.
Fredelle Richardson
Dear Eugene and family,
Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing away of Ianthe. May her soul R.I.P.
Dear Zephra and Family,
I am so sorry for your family’s loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. I never got a chance to meet your mom but from reading these many comments, she was a woman that touched the lives of many and will be forever cherished by all.
With love,
Karen, Matt and Tristan
Dear Eugene , Zephra and Zoel
We were very saddened to hear of Ianthe’s untimely passing. Please accept our sincere condolences.
May her soul rest in eternal peace.
I will always remember her as a beautiful caring genuine person.
May all your cherished memories give you’ll comfort in this time of grief.
U Frank A Julie and Jenny
Dear Eugene, Zephra, and Zoel,
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Ianthe, a truly remarkable soul who brought so much kindness, warmth, and grace into the lives of everyone she touched. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. She will be missed, and we’ll always remember the light she brought to the world.
To Eugene, Zephra and Zoel our deepest and sincerest condolences.
Ianthe was a special woman.
As a teacher she was knowledgeable, compassionate and could control a classroom like no other.
As a friend, she helped guide and advise me during all of the milestones of my life. I watched her offer the same guiding light to colleagues and friends that we shared.
As a wife and mother, this was her greatest achievement in life. She would show me all of her life’s milestones on her incredibly clunky choice of hardware to house all of her abundant family pics.
Ianthe has meant so much to so many. She will be missed beyond understanding.
Our deepest condolences. I will miss sharing pictures and our experiences together.
Love, Robert, Jennie, Jamie and Sophie Cammarata
My sincere and deepest condolences to all the family. My prayers are with you.
Dear Eugene, Zephra, Zoe’l and family,
Please accept our deepest heartfelt condolences on the death of Ianthe.
May Almighty Lord bless her soul to Rest in eternal Peace🙏 she was a loving wife, mother and a wonderful soul. May you all find strength to overcome grief and great loss!
She will be dearly missed.
Sending you all love and hugs
Saddened and shocked by this news, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Eugene, Zephra, and Zoel. May you find strength and solace through God’s grace in these challenging times. May Ianthe’s soul rest in everlasting peace.
Rest in peace Ianthe. You are a most beautiful, kind, caring, and generous soul. She will be truly missed. My deepest condolences to Eugene, Zephra, Zoel and family. Love and prayers, Cathy, Sofia and Isabella.
Saddened to hear of Ianthe’s sudden passing. Our sympathies to Eugene, Zephra & Zoel, Stephen & Angela and the entire family. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this difficult time. May Ianthe’s soul rest in eternal peace … Amen.
Dear Eugene, Zephra & Zoel,
Sympathies to you & Ianthe family. May God give you the courage & strength to bear the loss of beloved Ianthe.
Rest in Peace Ianthe.
Love & god bless
Ayrton & June
My dearest and sincere condolences to the family she truly was a beautiful person. My prayers are with all of you.
We are deeply pained by the sudden loss of Ianthe. She was an incredible teacher and an amazing colleague. May her soul rest in peace. We will be offering our prayers for the whole family at this difficult time.
Our deepest condolences,
Garthson Family
Our deepest condolences to all of the family. She was an amazing woman with so much love and care for everyone. Sending our love and prayers for you all during this difficult time
Beryl, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time of parting with your daughter. We know she is near in a different way but parting is difficult
God bless you and keep you very near!
BLove Isabelle and Erwin
Dear Zephra and family. I am so sorry for your loss. I never got to meet your mom but from reading the comments and from our talks back at Pelmo, one can tell she is a kind and caring soul just like you. My deepest condolences.
My sincere sympathy to all the family. I pray for comfort and release. May God keep you all. I’ve been so blessed to have known Ianthe. she blessed me and my kids as she taught them in addition to being a friend. She is missed. Blessings!
My sincere condolences to the family. She was such a gentle, kind, compassionate and caring woman. She often sent me encouragement and support through conversations or email in my role as the chaplaincy leader. We would share our favourite Bible verse and she would tell me how proud she was of her children. It was evident her love for God, her family, friends and colleagues was at the center of all she did for others. She will be greatly missed and we will hold a staff liturgy in her name. May she rest in eternal peace and may perpetual light shine upon her.
Ianthe will forever hold a special place in my heart. I’ll always think of her as a most beautiful soul and a gentle guiding light in my life. I was a student in her grade 11 English class and was fortunate enough to work with her at St Thomas Aquinas when I first started teaching in the English department up until she retired. She was not only a mentor to me, but also a dear friend who helped me in so many ways and I will miss her so much.
Eugene, Zephra, and Zoel, I send you my deepest condolences and I hope you find comfort in knowing how much she loved you and is loved by so many.
Dear Eugene, Zephra, Zoel, Aunty Beryl, Steve, Ashley, Valerie and family,
My deepest condolences on Ianthe’ s passing. May God give each of you strength and courage. May the loving memories of Ianthe’ comfort each you.
Heartfelt condolences to the entire family. Ianthe was a wonderful colleague, always kind and thoughtful. We would often chat about our families, sharing stories of our lives. Her smile and gentle manner was always a pleasure. She will be greatly missed. May she rest in peace and give you all the strength to get through this great loss and difficult days ahead.
Our heartfelt condolences to Eugene, Zephra, Zoel , Nicole and the respective families. May God grant comfort to you all during this difficult time and the days ahead. May Ianthe’s Soul Rest in Eternal Peace 🕊️💔
Dear Eugene, Zephra & Zoel,
We are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of Ianthe. While we didn’t have the privilege of knowing her personally, we can only imagine the profound impact she had on your life and the lives of your children.
Please know that our thoughts are with you and your family during this incredibly difficult time.
With heartfelt sympathy,
What a very sad and heartbreaking loss. It is hard to come to terms that you are no longer with us. I cherish the times we did have and how blessed we all were to have you. A true angel on earth and now above. May God bless and cover your family. My condolences to Eugene, Zoel and Zephra. We are all here for you with whatever you may need.
Dear Ianthe,
My heart feels very heavy and I am profoundly sad that you have left us.
I will miss your sweet smile, your kind generous heart and your unwavering love for all.
The heavens have gained a truly beautiful angel.
Fly high and free, Ianthe.
I’ll keep you in my heart.
🙏💔😞
Dear Eugene and family,
Our deepest condolences on the sudden passing of your dear wife. May her soul Rest In Peace. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you all the strength and courage to bear this terrible loss
Dear Eugene
Our condolences on the passing of your wife. We 🙏 for HIS peace in this difficult time.
Dearest Eugene,zephra,Zoel, Mrs Netto, Stephen, Ashley,Valerie and all family members, please accept my sincere and heartfelt sympathy on the sudden passing away of Ianthe, it has come as a shock to me. May God grant her eternal rest and her soul rest in peace. May God give u the strength to bear your loss and mother Mary comfort you during this painful time. I know that Ianthe’s love for each of u will help you carry on in life. Her memory will always linger in my heart and mind.
My condolences to the family.
Dear Eugene, Zephra and Zoel,
Our thoughts are with you during this incredibly difficult time. Ianthe left behind a legacy of love and faith, and so may her cherished memories bring you peace and comfort. May her soul rest in God’s divine grace.
With heartfelt sympathy and prayers,
Ianthe truly was an angel and a kind soul who left this world too soon.
I was privileged to work alongside Ianthe in the English department at St. Thomas Aquinas. She was always willing to lend an ear or give advice when needed, both work related and on a personal level. I will always remember her advice and try to be more like her as a teacher and mother.
I have so many fond memories of our relationship and of the generous gifts she would buy for my girls. Her love for others will stay with me always.
Eugene, Zephra and Zoel, may time and prayers grant you peace that she is with God and at no longer in pain.
May her soul rest in eternal peace.
🕊️ ✝️
Saddened to hear the news of Ianthe’s passing. May her soul rest in everlasting peace. Our heartfelt condolences to Eugene and family.
Ianthe was such a dear friend for so long. I will never forget her laughter, her smile, and her warm, big heart, her helpfulness and kindness. Her passing has been such an enormous shock. My heart goes out to all of the family. Eugene, Zephra, and Zoel please accept our deepest sympathy. Our sincere condolences also to Beryl who I hope can take some comfort from knowing that Ianthe is with her dad and the angels, and resting in the arms of God. May she rest in peace eternally.
Brenda and Eric
Eugene, Zephra & Zoel, please accept our sincere condolences. May Ianthe’s soul rest in eternal peace. We are shocked and deeply saddened by this news.
Dearest Zephra and Zoel,
My heart is broken for you.
Your mom was the classiest and the wisest.
I always loved chatting with her and laughing with her.
Gianni still remembers his time with her with great fondness.
I’m sending you all of my love and support as you navigate these difficult days without her with you beside you. Know that she loved you endlessly, and I’m certain that she did not want to say goodbye to you so soon and so suddenly.
Love,
Marion
Our deepest sympathies. Words do not seem enough at this time of loss. Ianthe was one of a kind and you were all so blessed to have known her the best. Her love will remain with you and she will continue to look out for each of you from heaven. As I am reflecting on my memories of her, her smile and love for her family will what I will remember of her – Her gentle hugs and love. My heart is so sad. We will be keeping you all very close in our prayers. May the perpetual light of Christ light shine upon her and may she rest in peace.
All our love
My deepest sympathy to your family. Ianthe was a beautiful lady and an amazing teacher.
My dear Zephra, My deepest condolences to you and your family. Your mother was a beautiful soul and her children have inherited this gift and blessing. My heart goes out to you and Zoel and your father. May her soul rest in peace. All our love and warm hugs. Saulina & Family
Eugene, Zephra, Zoel,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. I was shocked to hear the news. Ianthe was so thoughtful and kind. I’ve always looked up to her as an aunty – always available for advice. We haven’t worked together in years, but have stayed in touch. Any time we met, she always had small gifts for my girls. May all your precious memories of her bring you comfort. She will be missed.