PAES, Anna Francisca Our beloved mother died peacefully on June 15, 2018, in her 101st year, at the Houses of Providence.
Loving wife of the late Joao Mariano and daughter of the late Gregory and Marianinha D’Lima. Beloved mother of Flavia (late Valencio), Rita (Richard), Xavier (Leonora), Sera (Raul), Bosco and Dominic (Kate). Anna was blessed with 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She loved them all very dearly. Eldest sister to late Joaquim (Maria), Angela (late Edward) and Lucy (late Anthony). Anna will be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Thank you to Fr. Edward McGovern, Chaplain Harry Lynch and Fr. Elias Chachati for the spiritual care you provided our mother.
It gave her and us a great deal of comfort. Thank you Joan Edwards for the support, compassion and kindness you showed our family. To the physicians and nursing staff at Spruce House, Houses of Providence, thank you for all your care. A special thank you to Gladelyn, Lenlen and Flora, mum’s caregivers, who showed so much love and compassion to our mother. God bless you.
Visitation will take place at Highland Funeral Home, 3280 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough, on Sunday, June 24th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 25th at St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 10 Washburn Way, Scarborough, followed by burial and reception at Christ the King Cemetery, 7770 Steeles Ave. E., Markham. In lieu of flowers, donations to Fr. Ho Lung’s Missionaries of the Poor would be appreciated.
Cards will be available at the funeral home. The funds will be sent to support the orphans in Kenya who were always close to mum’s heart. Condolences can be made at: arbormemorial.ca/highland-scarborough/Obituaries/mrs-anna-francisca-paes/20513