Edna Frances Paragua
elevated FEmj8 April 1, 1942 – May 14, 2025
elevated FEmj8 Visitation
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated FEmj8 Funeral Mass
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated FEmj8 To view the Funeral Mass, please click here.
elevated FEmj8 Obituary
With heartfelt love and remembrance, the family of Edna Frances Paragua, would like to share that after a long battle with Alzheimer’s, she passed away peacefully on May 14, 2025, at the age of 83, surrounded by the love of her family.
elevated FEmj8 Beloved wife of Orlando Paragua for 56 cherished years. Loving mother to Edna Lynn (Marlon), Jennifer (James), and Aimee (Shawn). Proud grandmother to Jaden, Jett, Noah, Malaya, Chloë, and Naomi.
Predeceased by her mother Benita Almoninia and her brother, Romilio Almoninia, Edna leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and compassion that touched everyone who knew her.
elevated FEmj8 Edna began her nursing career at an American base in Zambales and Quirino General Hospital in the Philippines before immigrating to Canada at the age of 25, where she dedicated 38 years of service as a nurse and ECG tech at General Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie. Her warmth, strength, and dedication brought comfort to countless patients and colleagues over the decades.
elevated FEmj8 Outside of her professional life, Edna was a proud and supportive dance mom, a passionate baker and cook, a talented gardener, and most of all, a devoted grandmother who cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren.
elevated FEmj8 Her memory will forever be a blessing to all who loved her.
Mr. Paragua, Edna, Marlon, Jaden, Noah, Van-Dijk and Dickie Families,
Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of a great woman my children called Lola Paragua. She was a beautiful woman inside and out. We were blessed to have gotten to know her and see first hand what an incredible person she truly was. My dear friends your mother will always live with you. Sending you all love and strength.
My heart breaks to hear this news today. I know it was a long battle and now she is in a better place. A place where she can finally find peace.
I send my deepest condolences to all of you.
My family and I will have her in our hearts and prayers.
Orlando and family, please accept our heartfelt condolences. Edana will always be remembered for her kindness and good spirits.
Jen,
Sending my deepest condolences to you and your family.
May you find comfort and strength during this most difficult time.
So sorry to hear of Manang Edna’s passing ! May her memory gives you peace and strength on this difficult times. Sincere condolences !
Pros and Gloria and family
Edna, the loss of a Mother is a pain that words cannot heal. We carry those who have passed in our hearts forever. We offer our heartfelt condolences & prayers 🙏🙏
Love Paolo & Luana Iaboni
Antoy, children and grandchildren,
Suffering is a part of life. But hindi ibig sabihin na… if you’re a follower of Christ and you believe in God, it doesn’t mean life would be free of suffering. It’s part of life. Suffering is … there’s always a reason for things happening in our lives.
It’s important to understand in spite of how difficult our situation is, even if it doesn’t seem or look good, God is still good. And He will always have a reason and purpose for a lot of things to happen in our lives.
All we have to do is trust Him because He has good and better plans for us. And pain and suffering will always be the foundation of which beautiful things are going to be built by God into us.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your mother’s soul rest in peace, and may you find comfort in the love that surrounds you.
Jen,
My sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved mother.
May you find comfort in the beautiful memories you shared and in the love that surrounds you during this difficult time.
My thoughts are with you all
Jen,
I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. May your mom’s memory be a blessing.
Jen,
So sorry to hear about the passing of your mom. May you find comfort and peace in the memories you shared with her. You’re in my thoughts and prayers in this difficult time. My deepest condolences.
To have you as cousin was the greatest gift of all.
Your life and memories together is kept to love and cherish and not to forget.
You will always be in our hearts forever.
Our deepest sympathy and prayers .
🙏❤️🙏
Sincere condolences to the family. Auntie Edna was a good friend to the Omolida family. Rest in Peace.
Jen,
I am deeply sorry for your loss and the pain you are going through. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Wishing you peace and strength.
2 – Corinthians 1:3-4
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction.”
Blessings to you and your family during this time. May you take some comfort in stories and remembering the love of your Mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
So sorry for your loss Edna. My thoughts are with you and your family. May your mom RIP.
Jen,
My heartfelt sympathies to you and your family.
Sending my thoughts and prayers.
I am deeply sorry for the loss of your Mother. My heartfelt condolences on the passing of your Mom.
Sending my thoughts and prayers.