Obituary
 

Sybil Mary Fernandes Fernandes Sybil Mary Passed away peacefully at Mount Sinai Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer on October 20, 2009 in her 68th year. Beloved wife of Francis of 39 years. Loving mother of Sonja (Tom) and Carl (Sonia) and grandmother of newly born Zara Ann. Predeceased by her father, Hypolito Pereira and survived by her dear 95 year old mother, Bertha. Also survived by brother Oscar (Sabiha) and sister Sylvia (Manuel Castellino) and many uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Funeral service will be held on saturday October 24th at 11 am at St. Patrick's Church, 921 Flagship Drive, Mississauga, Reception to follow.

+ JOSE ROMERO LOPES DIAS Dias, Jose Romero Lopes (ex - Dar-es-Salaam) Peacefully while surrounded by his family at Princes Margaret Hospital, Toronto on Sunday October 18, 2009 in his 72nd year. Son of the late Jose Antonio and Maria Melba Lopes. Beloved husband of Vivien (nee DeMello, formerly of Mombasa) for 41 years. Loving father of Daphne Dias (Peter Ribeiro) and of Rev. Fr. Darren. Cherished Avo of Zachary, Spencer, Olivia and Pierson. Dear brother of Lizette (Luis Mendonca) and Aliette (Robert D’Souza) and brother–in-law of Branca Andrade, Martha (Newton Da Costa), Roserita (Ernest Ries Fernandes) and Gladys Sequeira. Romero will also be fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews and their children. Family and friends may call at the MARSHALL FUNERAL HOME 10366 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill (4th traffic light north of Major Mackenzie Drive) For visitation on Wednesday October 21, 2009 from 2-4 and 6-9pm with 8pm Vigil Prayers. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Immaculate Church 10295 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill on Thursday at 11am. In Romero’s memory donations to The Princess Margaret Hospital would be appreciated. Late Romero Dias was the First General Secretary and 5th & 6th President of the Goan Overseas Association, Toronto. He was also on the Founding Executive and first Vice-President of the Toronto East Goan Seniors Association.

R. S. Kane Funeral Home 6150 Yonge Street Toronto, ON M2M 3W9 416-221-1159 800-419-7375 www.rskane.ca FERNANDES, Tom Passed peacefully on October 9, 2009 at the age of 72 with his family by his side at York Central Hospital.  Beloved husband of Fiona. Cherished son of the late Alleluia and Rosalina Fernandes. Loving father of Richard, Debra (Usman), and Kevin (Sara). Devoted grandpa of Joshua, Jordyn, Amber, Felix and Kate. Brother to Anne, Anthony, Ignatius, Christine, Michael, Mary, Peter and Phillip. Cherished son-in-law of Tressy and the late Elfred Lobo. Brother-in-law of Clary, Sybil, Irwin, Terence, and the late Lawrence Lobo. He will be sadly missed by all his brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Visitation is Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from 2-4, and 6-9p.m. at R.S. Kane Funeral Home (6150 Yonge Street, at Goulding, south of Steeles). Funeral Mass is on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church at 11 a.m. (39 Green Lane Thornhill Ont.). As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Lung Association. Condolences www.rskane.ca . R.S. Kane 416-221-1159

A Month's Mind Mass A Month's Mind Mass for the soul of the late Niven Romero Menezes (Expired 25th September, Horwich, Bolton U.K.)  has been offered by Braz, Blanche, Julio and Clifford at Christ the King R.C. Church, 3495 Confederation Parkway, Mississauga, Ont L5B 3G5. (Tel 905.270.1133). On Saturday, 24th October 2009, at 5:30pm followed by "refreshments" in the Church Hall. For futher information: Tel 905.858.9740 - Luiz Gomes