William Amario Xavier Mascarenhas
Jan 15, 1918 - Jan 5, 2005
Born January 15th 1918 in Jamkhandi, India and passed away peacefully in his 87th year January 5th 2005 in Hamilton, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Anne Melwyn for 54 years and father of seven devoted children, Ruth (Tony), Jude (Brigitte) Merl (Toddy), Mark (Clarerose), Hazel (Bob), Denzil (Yhuela), Nigel (Lysandra), and cherished grandfather to Michelle, Ryan, Darrell, Rachael, Daniel, Michael, Melissa, Tanya, Samantha, Kyle, Tyler, and Emma. Predeceased by his parents Rosario and Estrelina, brothers and sisters Olive, Alfred, Timothy, Joe, Hilda, and survived by Gabriel, Felix, and Sonny.
William was a World War II veteran who traveled widely and saw action in many countries including Burma, Ceylon, Abyssinia, Egypt, and East Africa where he settled after the war, working as an accountant for the Ministry of Health, Uganda Government. He married in Sangolda,Goa, where he was raised and together with Anne and the family lived in Uganda, England, and Canada where he moved to in 1978 and enjoyed many years of wonderful retirement. He was proudest most of his wife, children, and his grandchildren who knew him as "Papa". William loved nothing better than a good gathering of family and friends who he enriched immeasurably with his quiet gentle spirit, generosity, selfless love, and concern. A faithful servant of the Lord, he will be sadly missed by family and friends around the world.
Visitation at the P.X. DERMODY FUNERAL HOME, 796 Upper Gage Avenue (between Fennell and Mohawk) on Friday from 5-9 p.m. Parish Prayers at 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church on Saturday January 8, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery. On-line condolences www.pxdermodyfuneral.com

5 Jan: Toronto, Canada. SOCCOR CARVALHO (ex-Dar es Salaam) Husband of Anita. Father of Maria Funeral mass on Sat. 8 Jan. at the Merciful Redeemer Church, located at Erin Centre/Glen Erin Drive, in Mississauga. Time of the Mass is yet to be established due to another funeral mass already scheduled. Enquiries to Patricia Pereira 905-569-2423

December 3, 2004, BERTHA D'SOUZA, Former teacher at St. Isabelle's School (Mazagon), Canossa School (Mahim), passed away in Mumbai, India. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 8 at 9 a.m. at St. Bonaventure Church, 1300 Leslie, Toronto. Please contact 416-424-4984 for more information.