Ianthe D’Souza
elevated WIXeG September 9, 1961 – December 23, 2024
elevated WIXeG 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 WIXeG 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 WIXeG 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 WIXeG 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 WIXeG 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 WIXeG 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 WIXeG 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 WIXeG Visitation
Sunday, December 29th, 2024 from 2:00 – 6:00 pm
Assumption Funeral Home
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T1N4
elevated WIXeG Funeral Mass
Monday, December 30th, 2024 at 10:00 am
Guardian Angels Parish
10630 Creditview Rd, Brampton, ON L7A 0T4
elevated WIXeG Please the link below to watch the funeral Mass livestream:
elevated WIXeG https://cdn.boltwave.com/ga_brampton_on_ca__cdn_stream.html
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Burial
Assumption Funeral Home
6933 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T1N4
elevated WIXeG 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, 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 & 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 🌹 🌹
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.
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.
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
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.