Antoinette Marie D’Cruz (nee Crocker)
elevated xcwdJ November 10 1931-March 8,2024
elevated xcwdJ Obituary
It is with deep sadness that we share the news that our Mom, Ann has gone to her forever home. Beloved and devoted wife to Patrick (2021) for almost 70 years. Cherished, loving mother to Marilyn Elphick, Cheryl (Bernie). Bonnecaze, Patrick, Daryl (Wendy), Greg (Alessandra). Proud grandmother of Alex (Tiffany) Bonnecaze, Malik, Aaron and Marcus. Mom was a gentle soul who always thought of others before herself. She was a woman of deep, abiding, constant faith. She and Dad lived their lives together forever in love. During her years as a travel agent, she and Dad travelled the world together.
elevated xcwdJ She was a travel agent extraordinaire organizing amazing bus trips well into her 80’s. She was devoted to her family, extended family, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and many, many friends in Canada, the United States, India, Australia and Europe.
elevated xcwdJ In lieu of flowers, do a random act of kindness to someone in need.
elevated xcwdJ A very special thank- you and with deep appreciation to the staff at Caressant Care, Arthur, On who not only cared for Mom but who loved her and offered me so much emotional support over these past 3 years. Thank you Danny for looking out for Mom from day 1. Mom you will always be loved and missed. Dance with Dad into eternity.”
elevated xcwdJ Funeral Mass will take place at Holy Cross funeral home in St. Joseph’s chapel on Wednesday, March 27 at 10:30 am. The service will be live streamed. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.
elevated xcwdJ Funeral Mass
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
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Dear Narilyn, Cheryl, Bonnecase, Patrick, Darryl, Greg and families, you are in our thoughts and prayers. May you all take comfort in the many happy memories you have of your Mom and the certainty that she is now with your Dad in God’s loving care.
My prayers go out to all the family. Ann was a gentle person and so caring. She and Pat were very good to our community and helped us at many of our events at the Pauline Book Store. They are now enjoying God’s loving embrace together.
May God grant you dearest Ann His Eternal Peace in His Kingdom! You and your loving husband Pat were faithful all the days of your lives on earth! We will always fondly remember your kindness all the days of our lives!
Your loss is truly felt. Ann was a loving sister to me and I have some awesome memories with her. Marilyn and Cheryl her daughters have shown her so much love. Daryl and Patrick her boys she loved so much. My condolences to all of you
What a sweet soul. She had the sweetest smile. She welcomed me from day one and always made me feel like part of the family. Give dad a big from me!!
What a beautiful, extraordinary tribute to your mom. She must have been amazing. Love the hat! Quelle joie de vivre!
Our deepest condolences to Marilyn and all the rest of the family members. Indeed Anto as dad (Derrick) referred to mum was much admired. She has been exceptionally kind to us and been instrumental in
offering her home and advice to my sister and brother and families. God has her closest to Him along with Pat.
Rest in peace Ann. I miss you and Pat very much,
Ann, to me, was an elegant and lovely lady ,with a great sense of humour. She will be missed as will husband Pat.
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the passing of your dear Mother, May God grant her eternal Rest and Peace, and the family gets the courage to bear this loss.
thanks everyone one for all your kind words and affirmation of prayers we all very appreciate all of this
thanks for all the nice gesture everyone really appreciated this
I really miss my mom and dad I cry for days about this
Dear D’cruz family, We are truly sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. She was a wonderful woman and very tender and caring with Patrick. We are sending a special virtual HUG for Patrick and prayers for all!
thank you guys for this your an amazing 2nd family to.me love you guys xoxoxo
Thanks to Ann we, as Can Orient members, saw many plays and enjoyed many lovely places. May Ann’s memory be a Blessing. Phil and Bhag Vaswani.
good morning all thanks fir yhe kind words and affirmation of prayers fir birth my mom and dad really appreciate sl of this thanks everyone so much fir your love ❤️ and prayers keep praying for all if us during this difficult times
Dear Marilyn, Cheryl, Patrick, Darrel & Greg,
I will always remember Ann for her hospitality whenever I visited all of you in the early 70’s. She was always so warm, affectionate & generous.
Those we love don’t go away because when you love someone as precious as our Ann then the memory always becomes a treasure.
May our precious Lord Jesus send down His Holy Spirit upon you & console you during this difficult time of grief & may our beautiful Ann’s soul rest in eternal heavenly peace.
She is now with Pat setting up bus tours of our Father’s kingdom in heaven.
With love, hugs & beautiful heavenly blessings🕊️❤️✝️🕊️
Coral & Alvin
Our deepest sympathy to Marilyn, Patrick and all the family. Ann was a lovely lady, kind, a good sense of humour and an excellent organiser and dancer. We miss your Mum and Dad – and will always cherish good memories we shared. May Ann rest in peace and may all of you bear this great loss with courage and God’s blessings.
Evelyn & Beryl (Pecus) De Souza.
May Aunt Ann Rest In Peace!
She was such a gentle caring person.
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
May God rest her in peace.
Sorry for the loss Marylin. Condolences.
My deepest condolences to the family .. I knew Ann for a short time, but in that short time I felt like I had known her forever … Remember …
Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us everyday
Unseen, unheard, but ALWAYS NEAR
Still loved, still missed and ALWAYS DEAR.
Heartfelt condolences to the family. May God’s comforting peace be with each one of you.
May Aunty Ann’s soul rest in peace. We are ever grateful to Aunty Ann and Uncle Pat for all they did for us as new immigrants 25 years ago. We will hold on to these cherished memories.
Brian, Michelle and Dwane Gonsalvez
Our condolences to Marilyn and her family. We will miss Ann very much and may she rest in peace in God’s love. We will keep you all in our prayers.
Our deepest sympathies to the family. We fondly remember Ann from the trips that she and Pat organized.. they were wonderful times, enhanced by her kindness and smiles.
May she rest in Peace.
Your mother was so welcoming to our family when we arrived in Canada. She had a BIG heart and made us all feel like part of your family. We will miss her.
We pray for peace for the family.
hey everyone thanks for all the kind words about my mom and dad im really hurting at this point
Our deepest condolences, Marilyn, Patrick, Cheryl, Daryl, and Greg. I will always remember her smile and care.
thanks guys im really hurting many times without my beloved mother and father
As in-laws of Ann and Pat’s nephew Russell, have known Ann and Pat, for a few years.
We remember them as gentle, caring, friendly and family oriented people, who welcomed us into the D’Cruz family.
Rest in peace Ann and enjoy Pat’s company
Dear Marilyn:
My deepest condolences on the passing of your dear mom. You were a good & faithful daughter & I know how much you enjoyed spending time with your mom.
I was speaking with Jim & he said he is thinking of you during this difficult time as well.
Please accept my deepest sympathy. Along with my mum, I enjoyed the company of both Pat and Ann at Canorient events. They worked so well with each other and are now together again.
Dear Patrick and Daryl,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. Ann was such a sweet person. It was always such a joy to see Pat and Ann at Saturday mass, and I miss Pat’s huge smile and handshake that he greeted people with.
The D’Cruz family has such a special presence at St. Charles. No matter the years that have gone by, I still remember those wonderful children’s masses that Father Michael D’Cruz’s ran on Saturdays.
Patrick and Daryl:
May God give you the strength to carry on – one day at a time. Know that your fellow parishioners grieve along with you, and accompany you and your family in prayer. You carry your parents in your heart forever, and in doing so, continue to bring their spirit with you to us at church. Thank you for that. The D’Cruz family will always have a special presence at St. Charles.
Our deepest sympathies to Marilyn and her family. We knew Ann during the time we attend USMC masses. A beautiful lady inside and out.We will miss her. May God rest her in peace. Our sincerest condolence Marilyn
Marilyn, I’m so sorry for your loss.
Unfortunately I leave on the 27th for the UK and won’t be able to attend the funeral mass. I’ll be in touch later.
Lots of love, and condolences to your family,
Vanessa
Dear Marilyn, Cheryl, Patrick,
Daryl, Greg the spouses and all the D’Cruz family
my deepest condolences. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Ann was an exceptional kind person and so was Pat. The wonderful trips they both organized no one can compare their organization skills down to the minute detail. We thank you for all you did for many of us and may your souls rest in peace
Marilyn and Family, I’m so sorry for your loss. May your mom rest now in peace, and enjoy dad’s company in the presence of the Lord.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sending a big hug out to you.
Our condolences and sympathy to Marilyn and the D’Cruz family. Your Mom was such a happy and loving woman. Sydni and I will miss her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Darlene, Shirley, Sydni
Dear Patrick:
Our hearts go out to you and your family. Your parents were very beautiful people who emanated such a Christian spirit and spirit is alive in you.
We will pray for you, your parents and the rest of your family. May they enjoy eternal peace in the loving arms of our Lord.
thanks for all the affirmation of prayers everyone
Dear Marilyn, Cheryl, Patrick, Darryl, and Greg,
I am so sorry for your loss, and am assured that your Mom and Dad are dancing together again in heaven.
I will always remeber your mom for her kindness, and love. She also made the best butter tarts ever and would bring them to my Dad for their shared Birthday.
May her soul rest in peace. Love- Rosemary, Dave, and Nico.
Deepest sympathy to Daryl and the whole family. Wishing all of you the best in memories of your Mom. Bob, Petey, Owen and Maggie
Thank you everyone for your phone calls, emails and messages of condolence. It is a great comfort to our family during these difficult days.
Blessings
Marilyn
Sharon and I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to all of you on the loss of your mother, Ann. I remember sharing stories about Karachi at dinners shared and at parties to celebrate birthdays and other events. Ann was always kind, gentle and thoughtful. May she rest in peace.
May the Lord bless Ann for all her years of total dedication and love. She and her husband have been one of our promised Pauline Cooperators for many years. We are grateful for all they have done to spread the Word of God and to walk in the footsteps of St. Paul. All the sisters are holding you both in prayer. God bless you.
The Daughters of St. Paul
Dear Marilyn and family,
Our heartfelt condolences to all of you on the sad demise of mom..I have wonderful memories of mom, dad and you visiting us in madurai. Such a warm and loving person. May God give you all the needed strength and solace in your time of grief.
With our deepest sympathy,
Joseph, Tanya Figredo and family and the full Figredo family in India.
Dear Marilyn and all family members of Ann. Please accept our heartfelt sympathies and prayers.
Anthony,Jennifer and I are deeply grieved to hear about the sad passing away of your beloved Mum Ann. It was a great privilege to connect with you and Pat &Ann and a blessing to have known them through our son Alistair. We can never forget this kindness from you all to us.
Dear Marlyn We will always remember your parents for their warmth, kindness, generosity and for their love and support to me and my family whenever we visited Toronto from Dubai. Also, their trip to Dubai several years ago is forever etched in our hearts and memories. We feel in love with your parents and we love them and will always miss them immensely.
Ann, with such an angelic voice, fun-filled nature, great cook, patient listener, amazing advisor, you have left a great void in our lives – Together, Pat and Ann made a wholesome couple, jolly and blessed and will always be cherished.
Ann now that you are with Jesus, do whisper a prayer for us from heaven – we are in your words “your adopted children “ and we thank God for you and all that you have been. Rest in Peace, keep smiling in heaven, be a great companion to all the angels and saints in heaven as you are one more smiling angel.
We love you dearly Ann and till we meet again ! May God give you all the joys and happiness in heaven and may He grant solace to your children and many others who share this grave loss.
Dear Aunty Ann,
We love You.
Keep on smiling.
God Blessings be upon You and Uncle Pat.
Rest in Peace with Our LORD JESUS CHRIST.
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Love,
Errol & Mom in Heaven.
Deepest condolences to your family in this difficult time. I hope that all of your good memories will be a comfort in your grief.
Just watched the service and it was beautiful! Marilyn and U.Ronnie reminded us of some of the tender and loving moments in Pat and Ann’s life. (Dad and Duck) ❤️
Dear Marilyn, Cheryl, Patrick, Daryl, Greg, Alex, Malik, Marcus and Aaron,
We send you love and prayers as you bid farewell to dear Aunty Ann. We will always remember the legendary D’Cruz hospitality, the delicious meals, baked treats and love that was so much a part of the D’Cruz home.
Rest in Peace Aunty Ann.
Love
Your San Diego family
Ally, Karen, Ken, Brian, Martha, Marion, Ken & Kyle
good morning sll thanks for all ypur prayers and affirmation of prayers your love will continue to help me get through this difficult time without my mother and father forever I will be forever broken 💔 😢 about this its a blessing to have a 2nd family like my loving family in Hilbert Wisconsin thanks all, keep praying for me
My condolences to Marilyn and all the D’Cruz family on the passing of dear Anne. I have fond memories of both Pat & Anne when they would come to the Westend Seniors Club. May her soul Rest in Peace 🙏🏽
We watched the funeral service which was nicely done. Marilyn spoke well with her enlightening eulogy of her Mum. The music, singing, violin and piano sounded very enlightening and uplifting. We felt as if we were there inspite of being in Goa, India. Thanks Marilyn, for giving me the link. Now my heart feels better and is singing with joy after being able to see you, Patrick, Fr. Michael, your nephews all grown up into such good men, your brother, and family and friends, and the beautiful funeral chapel.
Our heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the whole family. May God grant your sweet dear Mum, eternal rest.