Joaquina Carvalho
elevated bUVX8 March 3, 1916 ~ March 8, 2023
elevated bUVX8 Visitation
Monday, March 13, 2023 from 5-8 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated bUVX8 Funeral Mass
Tuesday March 14, 2023 at 10:30 a.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated bUVX8 Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Obituary
elevated bUVX8 It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joaquina Pereira Carvalho, who was a caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She left this world peacefully on March 8, 2023, at the age of 107.
elevated bUVX8 Joaquina was born as a twin on March 3rd, 1916, in Melgaco, Portugal. She was the sole survivor of a multiple birth, losing her twin and mother. She married at the age of 21 to Manuel de Jesus Carvalho (deceased) and had 11 children. She endured tragedies in her life with the loss of 3 daughters (Maria, Hortelinda and Judite) as well as one grandchild, Danny Carvalho.
elevated bUVX8 During Joaquina’s lifetime, she lived and worked in 3 different countries, Portugal, France and then finally settling in Canada. She was a fabulous mother and loved to cook up a storm for anyone who would walk through her door. Our mom believed her family was her world, for her it was her lifeline. She was a very hard-working woman, who survived breast cancer after her diagnosis at age 68. She will be missed by her surviving 8 children: Aurea Fernandes (Antonio) Linda Domingues (Jose), Alice Bustos (Pablo), Fernando Carvalho (Marleen), Alda Marinho (Joaquin), Auguste Carvalho (Myra), Francois Carvalho (Wilma) and Juliette Peacock (Greg). Her 16 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren.
elevated bUVX8 The family would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all staff at Cummer Lodge for their compassionate support and loving care of Joaquina.
elevated bUVX8 In Lieu of Flowers, the family wishes that you consider donating to Alzheimer Society of Toronto (click here to donate)
Our sincerest heart-felt condolences Alda, Mr Marinho, Christine, Alexis, Celina, Priscilla and families
On the passing of your mother, grandmother. She was loved by many and will be remembered in life. May she rest in eternal peace.
Rosa, Catia, Stephanie Rivellino and family
The Abbott family would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire family of Joaquina Carvalho. Her strength, courage and heart will forever be a long lasting legacy the family can be proud of. God Bless
Srª Joaquina, or Srª Joquina as I used to call her, was my sweet & loving babysitter. I have such fond memories of her and she was such a good friend to my mother, also from S. Paio, Melgaço. My deepest condolences to the whole family.
Love from Portugal
Paula Pires
To Julie, Greg and Scott and the entire Carvalho family, we offer our deepest condolences and pray you will all find comfort in the knowledge she is at peace and rest with God. Sending our deepest love to each and every one of you.
Our condolences to the Carvalho family. Joaquina lived such a full blessed life and leaves behind such an amazing legacy!
God bless and may she rest in peace!