elevated LKcgM November 29, 1932 ~ September 23, 2026

elevated LKcgM Obituary
Ada Beatrice (Gilhooly) DeCouto, 93, originally of Madurai, India, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026, at Mississauga Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

elevated LKcgM Born on November 29, 1932, in Madurai, she was the daughter of the late Irene and Reginald Gilhooly. Throughout her life, Ada fondly shared memories of her school days in Tiruchirappalli, India.

elevated LKcgM She met Christy DeCouto at a dance, and they were married on January 12, 1955, in Madras, India. Together, they were blessed with two children, Faye and Nigel. In 1960, the family repatriated to London, England, where Ada quickly learned to knit sweaters to keep her young children warm. Known for her incredibly kind heart, Ada loved attending dances and was happiest when surrounded by her family.

elevated LKcgM After later moving to Canada, Ada embraced her role as a grandmother to Faye and Adrian’s children, Ian (Darrah) and Leann, as well as Nigel and Nicolette’s children, Liam (Anna), Damian, Marian, Sarah, Kathleen, Philip (Taylor), and Isabel. She was always ready to cook her grandchildren their favourite Anglo-Indian dishes and was later overjoyed to welcome her five great-grandchildren Gianna, Marcus, Luciano, Angelica, and Santiago.

elevated LKcgM Ada was our beloved matriarch; her boundless joy and love will be deeply missed. We find comfort in knowing she is having a beautiful reunion with her late husband and her many family members who went before her.

elevated LKcgM Visitation
Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
Assumption Catholic Funeral Home Chapel
6933 Tomken Rd, Mississauga, ON L5T 1N4     

elevated LKcgM Visitation Prayers
Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Assumption Catholic Funeral Home Chapel
6933 Tomken Rd, Mississauga, ON L5T 1N4        

elevated LKcgM Funeral Mass
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. 
Sts. Martha and Mary Parish
1870 Burnhamthorpe Rd E, Mississauga, ON L4X 2S5
For those unable to attend Ada’s Funeral Mass, please CLICK HERE to view.       

Place of Rest
Burial at Assumption Catholic Cemetery 
6933 Tomken Rd, Mississauga, ON L5T 1N4