elevated 2JKW5 January 18, 1928 ~ February 25, 2019

elevated 2JKW5 Visitation
Thursday February 28, 2019 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

elevated 2JKW5 Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated 2JKW5 Funeral Mass
Friday March 1, 2019 at 1:30 p.m.                        

elevated 2JKW5 Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home 

elevated 2JKW5  211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6

elevated 2JKW5 Cremation

elevated 2JKW5 Assumption Catholic Crematorium

elevated 2JKW5 Obituary

elevated 2JKW5 Our dear mother, Grignion Fonseca passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, February 25 in Unionville in her 92 year. Dear wife of the late Mr. Rui Fonseca, and predeceased by her children Dr. Avril MacDonald (Rob MacDonald) and Dr. Lynette Fonseca.

elevated 2JKW5 She will be greatly missed by her children, Keith, Elaine (Phil) and Nigel (Melissa). She was a proud grandmother to Cassondra, Nicole, Graham, Andrew, Adriana (Scott) Donovan and Kevin. She also had a fond place in her heart for Simba, Belle, Tigger and Bentley.

elevated 2JKW5 Mom was the heart of our family.  Together with dad she left a privileged life in Nairobi to provide the opportunity for her children to further their studies.  Watching their achievements and those of her grandchildren was a great source of pride.  In addition to her work ethic, her love of camping and nature was passed down to her children and now grandchildren. Her strong faith and her love of music was key to her long life. A survivor to the end, she beat breast cancer twice and survived the passing of her eldest daughter.  Eventually dementia and Alzhiemers took her away from us but she would still be able to sing her favourite songs and hymns until the last week of her treasured life.  She lives on in all her family.    

elevated 2JKW5 In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.

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