Judith Flora D’Souza
elevated q6MLC December 15, 1927 ~ March 14, 2025
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Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 10:30 am
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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother Flora D’Souza, who passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 97, on Friday March 14th, 2025. Born in Nairobi, Kenya on December 15th, 1927, she travelled back to her village in Bastora, Goa to finish her schooling. She returned to Dar-es-salaam, East Africa in 1947 to get married and worked at the East African Harbours Commission before retiring back in Goa. She immigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1977 along with her husband Reggie and two younger children.
elevated q6MLC Flora will be remembered for her devotion to her family. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Reggie, her dear parents Augustin and Libania D’Souza and her brother Anaclet. She was the sister of Felice (late Francis) and proud mother to Natty (Ivor), Violet (late Edward), Brian (Pearl) and Charlotte (late Neville). She leaves behind eleven grandchildren Joshua (Shelly), Kevin (Maria), Conrad, Ian (Rosa), Julia, Allison, Mark, Aaron, Anastasia, Rachel and Rebecca and eleven great grandchildren Liam, Sage, Tristan, Jasmine, Calvin, Kasiah, Kiarah, Kaiah, Kaiius, Jordan and Laila.
elevated q6MLC Although our loving mother has left this world, her love and kindness continue to guide and inspire us for years to come. She was the matriarch of the family, and she will be deeply missed but never forgotten. Her life was deeply rooted in her abiding Catholic faith, which shaped her principles and guided her every action. Rest in peace Mum.
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Dear Brian and Pearl, please accept my sincere condolences. May the Almighty give you strength to bear the loss. May Flora’s soul rest in peace.
Vivian joins me in your grievance.
Would extend my condolences to the D’Souza family.
Thank you for your condolences, Vivian and Patsy. This is very comforting for us, during this difficult time.
Dear Charlotte, my sincere condolences to you, your family and siblings on the passing of you loving mum. May she rest in peace.🙏. May God give you all the courage and strength to bear this loss
Thank you very much Gloria! Hope to see you?
Dear Brian, Pearl and family,
So sorry for your loss. She was a lovely lady, with a love for dancing.
Please accept our prayers and condolences.
May her soul rest in peace.
God Bless.
Dear Pearl, Brian, Julia, Allison and Mark,
Please accept my condolences on the passing of your dear Mom/Grandmother. May your grief soon be replaced with sweet memories of wonderful times spent with her. May her soul rest in eternal peace.
My condolences to you all. May she rest in peace
My Deepest Condolences to all the family.
May she Rest In Peace.
God Bless you all
Dear Violet and all your family members. Accept our sincere condolences on your Mom’s passing away. May her soul rest in peace. Maria and Claude.
We extend our deepest condolences to Natty, Violet, Brian, Charlotte and all the family on Flora’s passing – a soft spoken and gracious lady. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May Flora rest in eternal peace. ✝️.
Dear Charlotte,
Our deepest Symathy to you and your family on the death of your mother in whom you loved and cherished so dearly.
May her soul rest un peace
Dear Violet, Natty, Brian, Charlotte and families – may Flora’s soul rest in peace and May you treasure all the wonderful memories you shared. I had the pleasure of standing next to her, to guide me in line dancing at the Kalayan Centre.
Dear Natty, Ivor & Family, Violet & Family, Brian,Pearl & Family, Charlotte & Family.
It is in sorrow, I send this message to you all. Flora,was one who loved life and lived it to the fullest. Our Loving Lord, only takes the best. Please take courage, and may God give you all, strength to bear her loss.
May her precious Soul find peace and rest in Jesus’s Heart.
In Sorrow,
Florence & Vivian.[ ST.Catharine’s].
My sincere sympathies Violet, Natty/Ivor, Charlotte and families.
May fond memories of your dear mother comfort you while you grieve. May her soul rest in eternal peace.
Dear Natty,
Please accept my condolences and grief at the passing away of Flora Judith as she will be missed in this earth but remembered in Life Eternal! She has left memories but the greatest is in her union with Almighty God where there is no more sorrow, pain and sadness but joy and eternal happiness as she awaits God’s final Word at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered daily for her in God’s Love and Mercy!
May that Blessing extend to all members of the living family
Eternal Rest Grant unto her, O Lord
And let Perpetual Light and the Peace of Christ shine on her. Amen
May her soul and the souls of the faithful departed Rest in the Eternal Peace of Christ!
Amen
Dearest Natty & Ivor, Violet, Brian & Pearl, Charlotte and all in your extended family.
We send you our deepest and sincerest heartfelt condolences. We are very saddened to hear of the sad demise of our friend your loving mother/mother-in-law/grandmother Flora.
At this moment we cannot help but think and picture her in the lobby with your dad Reggie whenever we visited Joe Lobo at Brockley drive apartment. She was very joyfully respectable and always loving, friendly and pleasant.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all and your families. We pray to the Almighty Lord to give you all courage, strength and support. God bless her soul. Love and Peace.
Yours in sorrow.
Peter & Irene De Albuquerque and Family
We are very sad to hear about your sweet Mum. We hold her as our Guiding Star in leading us in life and also in Line Dancing. Her fun spirit will live in our hearts forever ♥️ May she rest peacefully in the arms of the Lord.
Our deepest sympathies to her loving family especially Violet, Charlotte, Natty and the rest of the family. 🙏
Dear Charlotte, Brian and Pearl. Our very sincere condolences to you and your entire family on the passing of your mother. Our memory of her is of a gentle, kind and very pleasant person.
Wishing you and your family all strength and solace at this time of grieving.
`Dear Natty,Ivor & Family,Violet & Family, Brian,Pearl &Family,
Charlotte,& Family.
Please accept our sympathy on the passing on your Mum, Flora.
She was a fun loving person,whose charm and warm ☺smile filled
the room with ☀ sunshine.
May her precious Soul find peace and rest in the Arms of Jesus.
And may God grant you all courage & strength to bear her loss.
In sorrow,
Florence & Vivian.[ St.Catharine’s ].
Dear Natty,Ivor & Family,Violet & Family,Brian,Pearl & Family,
Charolette, & Family.
Please accept our sympathy on the passing of your Mum, Flora.
May her soul rest in Peace.
Florence & Vivian { St.Catharine }.
Our sincere and heartfelt sympathies to Natty, Violet, Brian and Charlotte and their families. Your mother was a beautiful and loving lady who will be sadly missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers and may Almighty God grant Flora eternal peace in His Kingdom. Yours in sorrow, Dolly & Ernest
Dear Natty, Violet, Brian and Charlotte: Our sincere condolences to you and your families on the loss of your Mother, Flora.
May her many memories help ease your sorrow at this time and may her soul Rest in Peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
God Bless,
Francis & Vicki
Calgary, AB
Dear Charlotte, Violet and Natty and families,
Our deepest condolences on the passing of your Mom.
You were all so close.❤️You are in our thoughts and prayers🙏
God Bless
Dympna and Peter
Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved Florrie. May her soul rest in peace.
God Bless & give you comfort.
Raymond & Hyacinth de Mello
(The late Pascoal & Esmeralda de Mello, Anjuna)
RIEP FLORA – condolences & PRAYERS to family and friends GOD BLESS
Dear Brian, Pearl Charlotte Felice, Natty Ivor & Violet.
It is with sadness that we earn of passing away of
of your loving Mother, sister and Grand Mother,
She was a kind hearted person with a radiant smile.
she was Blessed and lived a wonderful life.
We offer you All our deepest condolences as we keep her in our thoughts and Prayers.
We pray that the good Lord will give you the strength and courage at this time to bear of Sad Loss.
May Flora’s soul R.I.P.
Yours sorrowfully,
Hilary & Elsie Fernandes.
To the D’Souza family,
Our deepest sympathies on the passing of Flora who inspired us all. She aged with zest and grace and always amazed us in remembering our names, asking about our girls, wearing lovely dresses and outfits that suited her perfectly and most of all her expertise in line dancing.
May Flora rest in peace.
Love, Chris, Jeannine, Hannah & Maya Pereira
Dear Natty(Ivor), Violet, Brian(Pearl) & Charlotte
It is with great sadness that I read of Judith Flora’s passing away. We knew her at Westend Seniors Club & when we met we talked and joked a lot! Flora always looked young & she was young at heart as well, she dressed elegantly & had a certain smile. I always told her she didn’t look like the Mother of Violet & Natty & Charlotte but looked like their sister. She was a good person inside & out. May her beautiful soul rest in peace& May Jesus & Mother Mary give you all strength to bear this irreplaceable loss of a Mother & Grandma.
You all are in our thoughts & prayers.
Vivienne Fonseca & Family
Violet Natty Charlotte and your families….please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved mum Flora……unfortunately I knew this lovely lady for a very short time only and could not help but admire her energy and her love of dancing…..may she rest in eternal peace…and may you all be given peace and comfort at this sad tme
Bertha Carvalho
Dear Charlotte and all the family, our condolences on the passing of your dear mother. May your mum’s soul rest in peace.
Dear Violet, Natty/Ivor/Brian/Pearl/ Charlotte and your extended families. Remember the good times, song, laughter while your mum was strong. Her mind is at ease and her soul’s at rest. Thinking of you in this emotional time and sending, peace, love and comfort.
Our condolences to Charlotte and family.
May your mum rest in peace
Love Jude Brenda and Caroline Cordeiro.
Dear Natty, Violet and all the family, I send my deep sympathies and prayers on the passing of your beautiful mum, grandma and great-grandma. May she rest in eternal peace and may the loving memories you shared bring you much comfort. Our families, were close neighbours in Changombe so enjoyed much time together back then. Blessings and warm regards.
Dear Charlotte, my sincere condolences to you, your family and siblings on the passing of you loving mum. May she rest in peace.🙏. May God give you all the courage and strength to bear this loss. From naideen
Dearest Natty/Ivor, Violet (late Edward), Brian/Pearl, Charlotte (late Neville) and family. My sincere condolences. Your mom, Flora RIP, aged gracefully. I admired her and remember her smile, zeal for life and know how she enjoyed dancing. I share in your loss and may the memories you shared bring you comfort. May God grant you the courage and strength during this difficult period. With loving thoughts, prayers and may Flora’s soul rest in peace, Amen.
Dear Violet,Natty,Charlotte and family,
Our deepest sympathies on the loss of your dearest mother. May her soul rest in peace.
May God give you all the courage and comfort at your loss
To Our Family & Friends,
We are truly, deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Nana Flora. My heart goes out to each of you during this incredibly difficult time.
Her joy for life, unwavering faith and each of you, comprise her legacy. These facts together with your loving memories will bring you comfort and peace at some point. May you find solace in the knowledge that she’s now reunited with her loved ones, in eternal life.
We are keeping the entire family in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you with strength, courage, and the warmth of clear visions of her smile.
Extending luv, sympathy, and prayers,
Dear Violet and family, please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your Mum. May God bless you all. Ivy and family
Dearest Violet, Natty, Brian & Charlotte,
Your beloved Mum, Flora was feisty, determined, independent and brave as she lived on her own after losing her soulmate, Reggie. She lived a wonderful life and got to see her grandchildren and great grand children who she was very proud of. Cherish the wonderful memories you have as they will help you over the next little while. Know that Mum was adored by all who knew her and to her children, celebrate her life!
With our heartfelt condolences,
Odette & Stephen de Souza
Natty Violet Brian & Charlotte our thoughts and prayers are with you on the sad passing away of your beloved mother. She will be greatly missed.
In Sorrow
Rolina & John
Dearest Violet, Natty&Ivor, and all the rest of the family members, my deepest sympathies on the passing away of your dear mom Flora. May her soul rest in peace.
May God grant you the courage and strength to bear the loss of a mother so dear.
May the memories of her long and active of life on this earth bring on the smiles and lessen your pain.
Yours in sorrow
Yvette
Dear Brien/Pearl, Natty/Ivor, Violet, Charlotte & your respective families, please accept my sincere sympathies on the demise of your
dear mother, Flora.
I met Flora a few times whenever I visited Pearl and Brien in Toronto and also at my son’s house in Mississauga. She always had a big sweet smile and was very close to all her grandchildren.
Cherish the good memories you have of her and may God give all of you the strength and solace to cope with your loss.
May her soul Rest In Peace!
Prayers & God Bless,
Lucy Goveas (Ottawa)
Dear Natty & Ivor, Violet, Brian & Pearl, Charlotte, & Families,
Our hearts ache for the loss of Flora. We are one with you in mourning for the loss of your mother and grandmother. Flora was kind and generous like no one else. She was always happy and made everyone happy. We are all worse off for no longer having her in our lives.
We are glad we had the opportunity to visit her for her birthday/Christmas 2024 before we left for Goa. When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure, and memories comfort our hearts.
A grand/mother’s love is eternal. Hold on to that infinite love and let it be your guiding light.
Rest in peace, godmother!
Tony & Cellie Gonsalves & family
Our sincere condolences to the entire family, at the loss of your mother, grandmother and great grandmother. May her soul rest in peace.
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother…will be in my prayers…Diana
My sincere condolences, sorry for your loss.
Your loved one has left behind a thousand moments that will live forever in your heart. Please know at this difficult time in your life that you’ll are in my thoughts and prayers.
Wishing you’ll peace to bring comfort. The courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to hold forever in your heart.
Our sincere condolences to Brian/Pearl, Charlotte and family members – may she Rest In Peace 🙏
Dear Violet, Natty and Charlotte:
My prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult
time. May you find peace in knowing that others share
very deeply in your loss. Your mother was a lovely person
who loved dancing and always had a smile on her face.
May her soul rest in peace.
Dearest Violet and all family,
Please accept our deepest condolences on the death of your dear mum.
May her soul rest in Peace🙏
In our thoughts and prayers
Dominic and Sierra
Dear Natty, Violet and all your families, please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your dear Mother. May she rest in peace.