Crystal Antoinette Furtal
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August 28, 1990 ~ April 18, 2020
elevated vi34E “A light no darkness can extinguish”
elevated vi34E Together we mourn the loss of Crystal Antoinette Furtal – beloved daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, godmother, and friend. She will be remembered by her infectious laugh, her confident attitude, her endless talents, and her unwavering character.
elevated vi34E She now looks over her family from above: parents Selma and Samson, brother Clint (Andrea), and godson Alexander. Her love of family was second to none, and her family’s love for her remains infinite.
elevated vi34E Born in Dubai, Crystal was raised in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. She excelled through school, graduating from St Joan of Arc in 2008, followed by completion of her Bachelor of Arts at UofT in Political Science and Philosophy. After 7 years at RBC, Crystal joined Vena Solutions and moved to Toronto in 2017, where she expanded her skill set and was universally loved.
elevated vi34E We know that Crystal’s life has simply changed, not ended. She joins God in His everlasting dwelling place in heaven. She touched so many of us with her beautiful spirit. Though her earthly flame has been extinguished, her light continues to shine brightly in our hearts.
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I remember meeting Crystal for the first time when she was just in elementary school. She was best friends with my cousin michelle and had a beautiful voice and ever greater spirit. To her close friends and family who have to continue on in this life without her direct presence, my prayers and love go out to you. May you find some solace in the beautiful memories she has shared with you and so many others during her time here.
Crystal, you will be truly missed ♥️
My deepest condolences to Crystal’s family and friends. I had the pleasure of teaching Crystal in high school and getting to know her through her active participation in the choir and band. She was a bright light at St. Joan of Arc and one of the finest young women I have ever taught. Her musical talent, infectious laugh and commitment to her faith brought life into our school community. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this extremely difficult time. She will be remembered fondly.
My deepest condolences and prayers to Selma and family. It was a shocking news. May her soul rest in peace.
Mr. And Mrs. Furtal, I was so, so saddened by the news of Crystal’s passing. She was such a beautiful young woman and I have such fond memories of my time with her at St. Faustina. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. God bless.
To the Furtal Family,
I remember Crystal’s smile vividly in my classes at St. Joan of Arc, always so energetic – a beautiful soul. Keeping Crystal and your family in my thoughts and prayers in this unimaginable time.
Dearest Samson, Selma, Clint & Andrea
Words can’t express the grief at the loss of our beautiful niece. Though she had spend only a small part of her life in her home town (Cochin), the beautiful memories she has left behind will live in our hearts forever .
Our heartfelt Condolences to the family members. May our Lord comfort you in this period of great loss.
May our dear Crystal enjoy the Heavenly Bliss in the hands of Jesus.
Uncle Stanley Rodriguez & Aunty Hyacinth Rodriguez.
Crystal, I still think about you almost every single day. I can still hear your ever so contagious laugh, I can hear you singing Bieber, and I can hear you saying “best friend?” when you would pick up the phone. I miss you so much! What I would give for just one more hug. Thank you ever so much for the memories, the love shared, and all that you taught me. Rest easy, I’ll see you again one day.
We will always remember the bubbly girl that was full of life. Our sincere condolences. May the good Lord grant you the solace you need. May the departed soul rest in peace.
We are truly shocked & saddened to hear about Crystal passing. She was a talented, lovely person. Still remember she sang at our silver wedding anniversary along with Michelle. Our hearts go out to the bereaved family & friends. May she RIP
Dear Crystal, your loss is huge. We miss you big time.
Let our Lord, hold you closer to him forever.
Rest in peace dear.
“Death leaves a heartache no can can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.” We are saddened by the sudden demise of Dear Crystal Futal. She was geatly loved, respected and admired. May her soul rest in eternal peace. Our sincere condolence.
Selma, Sam & Clint,
There are no words that can explain the sorrow and pain we feel for the loss of Crystal.
“Crystal” I still remember her laughter and smile whenever i bumped into her in church.
She will forever be in our hearts and prayers,
her memory everlasting in those who knew her.
Life does not make sense and losing someone as young and loving as Crystal is tragic and shock to us.
She was a wonderful gorgeous girl and we will miss her.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Stay strong and may you find comfort in God and the strength he brings as you mourn
As one of the secretaries of St. Joan of Arc the best part of my job is the students. Crystal was one of the most friendly and brightest of them. Her smiles, little chats and giggles always brightened my day. I believe that she will be smiling for always. My sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you.
My deepest sympathy to the family
To Mr. and Mrs. Furtal and family.
I was deeply saddened and shocked to hear about Crystal’s death.
I remember her as a vibrant, intelligent and caring student.
My sincerest condolences are extended to you both and your family.
Mario Amatuzio
retired vice principal
St. Faustina
Dear Selma, Samson, Clint and Andrea,
Words can’t express how saddened we are to hear of the loss of your darling daughter/sister Crystal. Praying for your healing, comfort, strength and peace during this painful time. Thinking of you with sympathy we and here for you with loving support. Our dear Crystal
has gone from our sight, but never from our hearts. She will always be remembered as a loving, polite ,kind and wonderful girl. May her soul Rest in Peace.
May you rest in peace Crystal.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Crystal’s family. We are thinking of you as you going through this troubling time.
There are no words to describe the utter grief that we are feeling right now, and cannot possibly imagine the shock and sorrow that has been thrust on your family as well . Please remember we are all there with you now and always to support you.
We will continue to pray that you will soon become whole again.
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy and deepest condolences at this time. We will continue to pray for Crystal’s soul to rest in peace.
I am heart broken to hear of Crystal’s passing. She was one of the most memorable students I have taught in 18 years- always warm, friendly and engaging. My deepest sympathies and ongoing prayers will be with Crystal, her family and those who knew and loved her.
Very sorry for your loss. I remember Crystal fondly as a student at St Joan of Arc. She was always helping others and willing to go the extra mile. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on dear Crystal and May god rest her soul in peace and give the courage and strength to her parents to bear this loss.
My sincerest sympathy, thoughts and prayers go out to Crystal’s family and friends. She was a bubbly, loving and generous person. She will be sadly missed but never forgotten.
God Bless all of you during this difficult time!
Dear Selma and Samson, we are truly sorry and we send you our deepest condolences. We have no words to express our thoughts. Please know that we are praying for the family at this difficult time
Dear Crystal, thank you for being a wonderful sister and cousin. Thank you for introducing me to my future wife, for being a wonderful friend who helped me during the hard times I faced and for being a faithful and dedicated Catholic. You were dear to our family since the day we met you almost 30 years ago and you are dear to us now. I only wish we had more time to reconnect. God bless and God speed. May you find eternal joy in our Lord’s loving arms.
With heavy hearts we offer you our deepest and mist sincere condolences at the tragic loss of dear Crystal. We can’t begin to imagine what you guys are going through right now. We humbly pray to almighty God to grant eternal peace to Crystal and to give you strength and comfort during this very difficult time. Hope you find some comfort in the good memories she has left behind. She will always be with you in spirit with her mesmerizing smile.
RIP dear Crystal. You shall be missed but never forgotten.
Aloysius Judy and family
Our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family…May the almighty give you all the strength to go through this tough period …our heartfelt prayers to tha family
Dear Samson and Selma; Words can’t express how saddened we are to hear the loss of dear Crystal. Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to you both, Clinton and his wife and all your family members. May God give you the peace and strength that you all seek. May our prayers ease the pain of the loss of dear Crystal. We offer you all our thoughts and prayers during the saddest time in your life.
Noble, Genitta, Vandana, Mike and Jasmine
“A Good Heart has stopped beating and A Good soul ascended into heaven”. Our beautiful Crystal – May your soul find peace in the arms of the almighty. We will cherish all the memories you have left behind, keeping you in our hearts forever.
Our sincere condolences to the family. Love and Prayers
Kerrigan, Michelle, Keldon and Mckale.
I remember Crystal so fondly as her school principal while she was in grade 7 &8 . She was always so much fun to be around . She helped out every day at the school office and she would smile and laugh all the time . When she said that I had a phone call , instead of line 1 , she would say ” lion on 1 “.
I had so much fun being around her . She was a true beauty both inside and out . I am so saddened to have heard this news and know that Heaven is now an even better place to be . Just too early !
Mr. Palmateer
I am so saddened to learn about the passing of Crystal. I was one of her teachers at St. Joan of Arc and have fond memories of her. She had a smile that could light up a room, had a love for learning and had a kind and generous heart. I pray for all of her friends and family who are missing this wonderful soul. May she find peace and comfort in the hands of God. Forever in my thoughts and prayers.
The Furtals,
With you in your grief.May the Lord keep you in his loving care.
Dear Darling Crystal
May you rest in the arms of the Lord who formed you from the dust of the earth.
May holy Mary, the angels and all the saints welcome you now that you have gone forth from this life.
May Christ who was crucified for you, bring you freedom and peace.
May Christ who died for you admit you into his garden of paradise.
May Christ, the true Shepherd, embrace you as one of his flock.
May he forgive all your sins, and set you among those he has chosen.
May you see your Redeemer face to face, and enjoy the vision of God, forever.
Dearest Selma & Samson,
Our heartfelt condolences. Words cannot express our sorrow at your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the family.
May her soul RIP.
Mohan, Jacqui, Erusha & Sasha
Dearest Selma, Samson, Clint and Andrea, No words can express how sorry we are to hear that dear Crystal has been called home to God. She was a truly beautiful person inside and out with a ready smile and huge heart always there to put a smile on others. This shows how wonderful you all are. May her beautiful memories keep your hearts light. The love that you shared was so beautiful and this will carry you through. She will always be in our hearts. May all our love and support give you the peace and comfort that you need and may the strong faith that we all share guide you through these difficult days. We are just a call away. With love Marlene and Babu family.
Dear Samson, Selma, Clint and Andrea
May our Lord bless and comfort you during this time of grief. Our thoughts and prayers are constantly with all of you.
A young and strong soul, surrounded by friends and family, yet few knew of the burden she carried. We treasure memories of her within our hearts, guard them closely and pray that the Lord accepts her into His humble abode.
No one is born alone. Even in death she is not alone for we refuse to let her suffer in silence or loneliness. Our never ending prayers to Him will always keep her company in a bright place.
Dear Crystal,
Your smile and love will be missed.
To the Furtal family, we are journeying with you every step of the way.
Dear Crystal,
You were a strong, beautiful, smart and confident woman. May your soul Rest In Peace. Uncle Samson, Aunty Selma, Clint and Andrea, I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Crystal,
You were and always will be like my little sister. I’ll miss our movie outings and hang outside at U of T. I only wish we planned more of them. I love you so much.
My deepest condolences to SELMA aunty, Samson uncle, Clint and Andrea
Crystal was just a ray of sunshine. Always energetic, always singing and always active. I will miss her very much, she was a great friend and we shared many laughs and memories. I will remember them all forever.
My condolences and I am so sorry for your loss. God bless.
We are praying for you Samson, Selma, Clint and Andrea. We are deeply saddened by your loss. And celebrate as well Crystal for all the joy she brought to those around her with her beauty and bright life.
My condolences to the Furtal family. So sorry to hear of this news.
May Crystal rest in peace and happiness, we’ll all meet again soon.
I am extremely sorry to hear about the loss of Crystal. She was such a joy to be around always. My thoughts are with the whole family.
Dear salema and sam.. please accept our heartfelt condolences.. no words can express or comfort the pain you are going through just a big hug to both of you May her soul rest in peace
Our heartfelt condolences to the family. May Our Lord comfort them during this period of great loss. We will always miss your smiling face Crystal.
Let perpetual light shine upon her and may she rest in peace. Amen.
Bremen Lenna Solomon and Josiah.
Our deepest condolences and prayers for Crystal’s soul to rest in eternal peace.
I’ll always remember you being the one that brought smiles and positive energy in the room where ever you went. Thank you for the encouragements. Rest In Peace Crystal, you’ll be missed.
Hi girl ❤️
Sitting here typing this feels unreal but I know you’re in a better place today with God. The magic of your life will live in my heart forever.
Uncle & Aunty, I pray for
strength and guidance for both of you and everyone else in our family.
Crystal wasn’t just a cousin – she was a friend, sister & the person I confided in. Her laugh will continue to ring in my ears. My memories with her are now my favourite movie and I’m so grateful for having the opportunity to be graced with her presence in my life.
God has gained the prettiest, smartest and most admirable angel in his Home. She’ll watch over us forever ❤️ RIP my sweet angel.
Thank you Crystal for everything you have done for me. You are an amazing older sister and I cannot express how much you mean to me. Since we were children you always looked out for me and now I know for the rest of my life I have the best guardian angel watching over me. Rest in peace sister.
Love,
Jude
Crystal, you’ve always known to be our joyful and loving niece. Your talents and amazing personality will be missed. You are now safe in heaven with God.
Dear Samson Selma Clint and Andrea. We have no words nor the wisdom to comprehend this loss and pain. Crystal will always be remembered and remain in our hearts as a beautiful fun loving respectful kid. We storm heaven to bless you all with His Grace as you struggle with this great Loss.
“A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again.” – Maya Angelou
Crystal had always light up the room with her positive energy and infectious smile. I am truly honored to have gotten a chance to know such a beautiful soul – someone who was ready to help anyone in every way she could. She may not be here with us but may her memories live on in our hearts forever.
My family and I would like to extend our heartfelt sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Uncle Samson, Auntie Selma, Clint and Andy.
Dear Samson, Selma, Clint and Andrea,
Thinking of you all at this difficult time….
No one truly comprehends the loss that you feel, the sadness that you all must be going through.
Our warm thoughts are reaching out to you all in the hopes that you will gather the strength to handle this loss.
Dear Crystal was very dear to us and we to her. We will miss her very much.
With Sympathy
Dear Samson and Selma
We are deeply saddened for the loss of your dear daughter Crystal
We have lots of sweet memories of her she always her love and respect towards us I really miss her.
We are certain that she is in a better place even though its too early.
Our prayers and thoughts are for you at this difficult time.
Please accept our deepest sympathies
I am so very sorry for your loss. I remember Crystal and Michelle during their elementary and high school days. They were always hanging out, laughing and getting into trouble together. Being the annoying younger siblings to Clint and I. She was kind, hard working and so full of life. The world will be less bright without her infectious laugh in it.
Dear Selma, Samson and family
We are saddened by the loss of Crystal. We can never forget her smiling face. Please accept our deepest sympathies. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Crystal will always be in our hearts. We pray that God will comfort you in this very difficult time. May her soul rest in peace.
Dear Selma, Samson, Clint/Andrea- our deepest condolences go out to you’ll on the loss of Crystal. Our prayers and thoughts are with you’ll. Though she was loved by everyone on earth, God loved her more and she is by his side. May God bless you’ll with courage and strength to cope and move on. God Bless!
Jacinta, Lazardo, Sarah, Mark
I first met Chrystal when she was one of the first students to join St. Joan of Arc. She was a bright, funny, caring girl who blossomed into a beautiful young person when she graduated from St. Joan of Arc. Even after she left she came by to say “Hi”. I want to give my sincere condolences to her Mom, Dad and family. She brightened many of my days and will always hold a special part in my heart. To her parents and family may your special memories of her give you peace and comfort. You are in my prayers.
Angela Rocha, Retired Head Secretary, St. Joan of Arc
Our deepest condolences. May her soul rest in peace. We will continue to pray for the family
What u leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven wth into the lives of others. Life has to end. Love doesnt. Our hearts & prayers go out to the entire family. May God give you all the strength to overcome this deep loss. May her soul rest in peace.
In Grief…otto & cherry.
Your life was a blessing and your memory a treasure. Rest in Peace dear crystal and know that we will never forget you.
Our deepest condolences to the entire family. May the good Lord give you all the strength to get through this big loss.
In grief, Pinkie, Karl, Kaedrin & Kamille
My heartfelt condolences to the family. Crystal was always energetic and such a joy to be around. She brought laughter and positive energy wherever she went. She will be deeply missed. May she rest in eternal peace.
Our deepest and most sincere condolences for such a loss. Our hearts go out to each of you in your time of sorrow and may dear Crystal’s soul rest in peace.
Dear Selma, Samson, Clint & Andrea,
We were deeply saddened to hear of your beloved Crystal’s passing.
When a loved one passes on, a cloud turns into an angel and flies up to tell God to put another flower on a pillow. A bird gives the message back to the world, and sings a silent prayer that makes the rain cry. People disappear, but they never really go away.
May your saddened hearts find peace and comfort in the knowledge that you are never alone. May God grant you and your family the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you always.
Yours in sympathy,
Pam & Kevin.
What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.
Grief is the price we pay for love. Life has to end. Love doesn’t.
Our hearts and prayers go out to your entire family. May God give us all the strength to over come this deep loss.
May Crystals soul rest in peace.
In grief………. Cheryl & Otto Morris
Dear Crystal
You should be missed but never forgotten. You always stay in our heart. We missed you dear. We pray for you everyday wherever you are will have very good life and stay always happy. God bless you.
Dear Crystal, I remember you as a little girl in Dubai and singing with your brother as we celebrated many family Christmas’s together. We send our deepest condolences to aunty, uncle and Clint. We pray that your loss will be eased knowing that Crystal is in the best place, at the right hand of our father in heaven. RIP beautiful girl
“To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die “
My Eulogy (Samson Furtal – Dad)
On behalf of my wife Selma, Clint my son, Andrea my daughter in law along with her loving uncle Lambert Jackson & aunty Deanne, God parents Dr. Selwyn Noronha, Leena and all other uncles and aunties also all her dear cousins, Roshni, Kiron, Saniya, Benson, Tania, Karl, Johan, Donnie and their better halves, relatives and friends; I am here to say a few words about Crystal. She loved everybody and everybody loved her. She did her schooling in Dubai at School of Knowledge a school of her very loving aunty Deanne a pioneer educationist who groomed her to be the Crystal as we know now. She was the head girl when she left the school in grade six.
In Canada, Crystal completed middle school in St. Fosteena and went on to complete her high school in St. Joan of Arc.
She graduated 12th grade as an honorary roll student and also was awarded the best catholic student of Ontario.
From there she joined University of Toronto St. GEORGE campus and graduated with a double major in political science and philosophy. During her time at UOFT, she also worked part time at RBC and Apple Store to cover her school fees. Once school was completed she joined RBC as a full timer. After seven years of working at RBC she went on to pursue a carrier at vena solutions, a software company in downtown Toronto. She loved working at Vena Solutions. She was very driven and not afraid to take any challenges. She was full of life and had this infectious smile and ability to connect with people instantly. Crystal was extremely talented, ambitious and a very loving daughter. Talking about talents, she had the voice of an angel and could play 5 musical instruments. I could go on and on about my little girl……. she was our pride and joy ……, the light of our lives. She spread joy and happiness wherever she went and left a lasting impact on every one she met. So now it’s time to say good bye to our darling little girl. Crystal you were the best daughter any parent could have. We will forever cherish all our beautiful memories about you. You are a light, no darkness can extinguish. We know that you will be watching over us from above. We all love you more than words can say and no one can fill the vaccum you have created. All our love and prayers are with you when you embark on this journey to join God in his everlasting dwelling place in heaven . Thank you and may your soul rest in God Man Jesus.
Thank you all for attending this ceremony and special thanks to Lambert Jacckson and Deanne Jackson who did all the arrangements today. Thank you.
(Dad – Samson Furtal)
Where do I begin?
To tell the story of a love as great as hers…..
With her first look?
As I held her in my arms within the first hour of her birth.
With her first steps?
Crystal growing up in my school during her formative years:
With her first lullaby?
As I played my part in grooming her as a singer, actor and school Headgirl:
To the confident, empowered young lady, she grew up to be.
With her first sacrament?
Her personal relationship with Jesus, her love of her parents and brother.
With my firsts with Crystal?
The excitement of visiting a nightclub/lounge as a senior,
The novelty of a VIP cinema experience with her on Mother’s Day.
An endless list of memories……
Crystal you will always live on in my heart
Perhaps in just another form……
-Aunty Deanne
Condolences to the Furtal family. Crystal was always a special friend to me. She was bold and unafraid to speak her mind and stand up for what she believed in. She was always fun to be around and was an amazing singer. Truly a devastating loss. My prayers and thoughts are with the Furtal family. I will think about the great memories of Crystal for years to come.
Where do I begin?
To tell the story of a love as great as hers…
With her first look?
As I held her in my arms within the first hour of her birth.
With her first steps?
Crystal growing up in my school during her formative years:
With her first lullaby?
As I played my part in grooming her as a singer, actor and academic head of school.
To the confident, empowered young lady, she grew up to be.
With her first sacrament?
Her personal relationship with Jesus, her love of her parents and brother.
With my firsts with Crystal?
The excitement of visiting a nightclub/lounge for the first time as a senior
The novelty of a VIP cinema experience with her on Mother’s Day
An endless list of memories…
Crystal you will always live on in my heart
Perhaps in just another form……
-Aunty Deanne
Dear Samson and Selma,
We heard the months Memorial Mass for your beautiful, talented daughter today and we extend our heartfelt condolences to you. We can only imagine how you feel and how life does not have any meaning right now for you since Crystal was snatched away from you so suddenly. We have been praying for you and your family and also for the soul of dear Crystal to Rest In Peace. As Fr. said we will see her face to face in the Resurrection of the dead. We will keep praying to give you and your family home in this difficult time to fill the void that you now have in your heart.
We have no words to express how deeply sorry we were to hear about Crystal. She carved a niche in many people’s hearts with her beautiful smile and loving nature. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. May your beautiful memories of her sustain and bring comfort to all of you.
May her soul rest in peace
I still can’t believe it…your contagious full of life attitude, laugh, energy and happiness shouldn’t be missed from this world. My heart is sad at your loss and goes out to family and friends grieving your absence. I know heaven is a beautiful place because of you. You have forever left a mark in my heart. I’ll always miss you!
Sleep in peace.
There are no words to ease the loss of such a beautiful, caring young woman. Crystal, a bright, and vibrant soul that I had the opportunity to know and love will be forever mourned by those that knew her. My deepest condolences to Selma, Samson and family. My thoughts are with you always.
Soto
My deepest condolences to Selma Samson and family. Its still hard to believe I will never get to see Crystal again but will always have good memories. We were in the same team when she worked in RBC and it was always fun to be around her and have our little conversations. I will never forget the time we both devoured 2 platters of sweet potato fries and her encouraging me when she came to climd the stairs. I did not get a chance to spend a lot of time with her but knew Crystal for a very long time. I will never forget how positive she was as a person and how she made an impact on every person including myself. I just loved her energy right from the first time I met. You will always be remembered and loved Crystal.
My deepest condolences to the Furtal Family. Crystal was such a special person with such a kind heart. I will miss her laugh and wonderfull voice. Rest in peace Crystal.