Maria Pearl Yew
elevated gz645 April 10, 1935 – November 16, 2022
elevated gz645 Visitation
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from 9:30-11:45 am
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated gz645 Funeral Mass
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 12:00pm
Chapel of St. Joseph, Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
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elevated gz645 Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
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elevated gz645 Passed away peacefully at Markham-Stouffville Hospital in her 87th year. Reunited with her beloved husband, the late Ernest Hung Yeh Yew (1999).
elevated gz645 Loving mother of Jackie, Deb (G. Christopher), Tina (Don), and Chris (Linda). Proud Grandma and Popo to Samantha (Raymond), Skye (Darryl), Jordan, Kaden, and Liam. Great Grandma to Elspeth.
elevated gz645 Maria was born Maria Pearl Dos Remedios in Shanghai, China. After WWII, she found herself in Macau as a refugee, later moving to Hong Kong where she would meet and marry her husband Ernest in 1961. During her time in Hong Kong, Maria served in the Royal Hong Kong Navy reserves and graduated from culinary school, eventually settling in Toronto in 1972. A true Toronto sports fan, Maria loved the Blue Jays. She was an active parishioner of St. Paschal Baylon Church and Blessed Trinity Parish for over 30 years and participated in the Catholic Women’s League of Canada weekly bowling club. Maria will be remembered for her immense kindness, sense of humor, and unwavering love for her family and friends. She will be deeply missed.
elevated gz645 The family wishes to acknowledge their gratitude and thank the extraordinary doctors, nurses, and PSWs who have assisted Maria through the years, especially those at Mon Sheong Private Care in Richmond Hill and Mon Sheong Long Term Care Centre in Whitchurch-Stouffville.
elevated gz645 Visitation will take place on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at the Holy Cross Funeral Home, 211 Langstaff Rd. East, Thornhill from 9:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass at 12 p.m. Burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the Mon Sheong Foundation – Stouffville Long Term Care Centre or Markham-Stouffville Hospital
Chris and Family,
My condolences to you during this time of sorrow. My thoughts are with you.
Our condolences to the Yew Family. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow.
MaMa Yew, Rest In Peace.
On behalf of myself and my family, we are sending our condolences to you all on the loss of your mom and grandmother. Rest in peace Maria.
Goodbye dear Maria until we meet again.
My condolences to all the children, grandchildren and great grand.
Jackie, Debbie, Chris, and Tina,
Thinking of you guys and sending out love. Loved your mom’s warmth, humor, and spice. Rest In Peace and Love
My thoughts are with Deb and her family at this time
I will miss her a lot. She was present during some of the happiest years of my childhood. Rest in peace.
Dear Chris, Jackie and Tina:
I’m sorry to learn the passing of you Mom. I have known her for 40 years! I remember her warm smile and chatting with her after Mass at Blessed Trinity. I still have the 2 bottles of Holy Water she brought back for me from one of her trips. I will always remember her. Take care.
Our condolences to the whole family. We will be thinking about you during this difficult time.
Maria, I will miss you! Giving you care in morning as your PSW, it was a blessing. May your gentle soul rest in peace.
My condolences to the children who was always with Maria. Thank you guys so much. RIP Marie.