Marie Francoise Silva
elevated 9Wz4X April 16, 1961 ~ June 23, 2018
elevated 9Wz4X Visitation
Wednesday, June 27, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm
elevated 9Wz4X Thursday, June 28, 2018 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
elevated 9Wz4X Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated 9Wz4X Funeral Mass
Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 1:30 pm
elevated 9Wz4X Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated 9Wz4X Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated 9Wz4X Obituary
elevated 9Wz4X Marie Francoise Silva was the cherished daughter of Safwat and Josephine Abdel-Malek, the beautiful sister of Sherif, the loving wife of Luis, and the doting mother of Kristen and James. Marie was originally from Cairo, and grew up in Toronto. She graduated from Senator O’Connor high school, received her B.A. from York University, her teaching degree from U of T and her Masters in Education from OISE. She was a lifelong educator, respected by both colleagues and students. Marie loved life, travelling, cooking, and art. Her laughter was contagious and her smile lit up the room. She will forever be remembered by her friends and family as someone who lived life to the fullest.
elevated 9Wz4X God Bless.
elevated 9Wz4X Please consider a donation to Sunnybrook’s Odette Cancer program in memory of Marie.
Luis, Kristen, Jamie and Family,
It is with deep respect and sympathy that I send my condolences at this most difficult time.
Marie was a beautiful person and I feel privileged to have known her.
Sending you all love and strength.
Sherif to you and your family, our sincerest condolences. May the great memories you made with your sister help all of you get past the pain and give you strength. Our hugs, prayers and love to all of you. Hema, Bud, Kalgi and Palash
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Silva family.
We love you Marie, your amazing smile and larger then life personality will be dearly missed!! You will always be in our thoughts! God Bless you always. Ben and Liliana LaPianta.
Dear Luis, Krissy, Jamie and extended Silva family,
We can’t tell you how sorry we are to hear of Marie’s passing. She was a beautiful, talented, intelligent and creative women.
Her laughter, smile and charm always filled a room and our hearts.
Marie’s legacy continues with the wonderful children she raised and the love she had for her husband .She was so very proud of you all.
I will personally miss the long chats we would have. She was always quick to start a conversation, lend a listening ear and I will miss her wisdom and great stories of times gone by. Marie will truly be missed but never forgotten .
We hope that you will find the inner strength to get through this sad and difficult time. Please know that you are always in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless
With lots of love
Nancy, Peter and Joshua Figura
We are deeply saddened by the news of your loss. We will always remember Marie with her great smile and her fun loving ways. We send heartfelt condolences to the entire family. May God give her eternal rest and the family the strength to bear the great pain.
The Drudi family
To Lewis and Family
Marie was the most beautiful, funny, artistic, honest, strong, intelligent , charismatic, friend and teacher I was ever blessed to know.
Marie remains today as a powerful and free spirit who will forever be remembered and loved.
Marie was colleague and while I did not know her for a long time, it was always lovely to see her warm smile.
Marie has left us far too soon and I send my condolences and prayers to her family and friends.
During this time of grief I pray that Marie’s family may be able to find some comfort knowing that she is now in the loving arms of our Lord.
Rest In Peace Marie.
Marie and I first crossed paths at St Gabriel Lalemant RC School. Her smile, wit, charm and laughter made us fast friends. Every time our paths crossed over the years we gabbed as if time stood still. A light has been extinguished on this earth, but a vibrant Angel now shines in heaven. I admire her strength and courage. Her legacy will live on in her family and all those she touched. Until our paths cross once again Marie, rejoice in being whole once again. My deepest sympathies for Marie’s husband, children, family and close friends. Au revoir min amie. 💖😇
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Luis, Chrissy and Jamie- it is with very deep sadness that we share our condolences with you on the passing of Marie- we will always remember her as a person who lived life to fullest and was so generous with sharing her smiles and love with all those who were blessed to know her. We will greatly miss Marie and her lively, positive energy and spirit- but we know it will continue to live on in all of you. With much love- Louise and Jim Graham
To Luis and family – sincere sympathy on the loss of your beautiful Marie. She brought happiness and joy to family and the children and staff of her schools. It was a delight to have worked with her and have her as my children’s teacher.
My sincere condolences to you Luis and families.
Marie was an amazing beautiful full of life soul. Her smile and laughter filled our hearts. She was my mentor and I am proud to have shared precious times at Precious Blood School with her.
Forever remembered, Never forgotten.
Dear Luis, Kristen, Jamie, Sherif, Margo and Isabella
Our hearts are heavy and our minds are full of grief and disbelief.
Marie represented a special time in our youth and Elias has so many fond memories of those lovely, warm evenings in Florida. He felt priveledged to be included in such a wonderful and close family.
It is with a very sad and tearful heart that I write these words of sympathy for you: Luis, Kristy, Jamie, Sherif and Mme Malek. My thoughts and prayers have been with you for a while and now I ask our Lord that he grant you the strength to deal with the pain of your loss and grief.
Mimi’s personality and beautiful smile filled any room. She had a luster all of her own. Her zest and passion for life along with her courage are inspiring.
May you find comfort in knowing that she will always be with those who love and cherish her for all eternity.
May God, in His divine mercy, grant Mimi’s soul peace and eternal rest.
Dear friends..
I cannot find the words to exress how deeply sorry we feel
for your big loss..
Mimi was always a happy and beautiful person inside and outside.
The only condolence is that finally, her suffering has ended..
She is in a better place with our Lord Jesus Christ..
May God rest her soul and may He surround you with his tender love and care..we love you all
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. God Bless.
Luis, Kristen, Jamie and family,
It is with heartfelt sorrow hearing the passing of Marie. She was such a fun loving, vibrant, caring person who I had the great pleasure of working with at Precious Blood. My sincere condolences to all.
Judy Watson
We will all miss Marie’s smile. Her many colleagues and former students will remember her always. Prayers go out to Luis and the family.
Marie was a fun and loveable person and a great friend. Loved and cherished the times we spent. She will be forever remember as a true friend. Love alain, she will be missed and a Dear friend in our heart. Heaven will be her paradise.
A wonderful educator that continued to learn and teach all those that had the privilege of meeting her. Condolences and prayers for her family and dear friends.
Dear Luis and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Marie’s passing. Our condolences and prayers to you all.
Dear Luis & Jamie, chère Kristen & to all members of Marie’s family,
Our sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved Marie.
Doug & I got to know your family as neighbours and for many years. Marie was not one to work outside a lot, that was Luis’s territory. I (Diane) have always enjoyed our discussions when she showed up outside on her way somewhere to go buy food or whatever she needed to entertain. It was obvious she was an excellent cook and hostess.
We know that the last years of her life were difficult ones and you, her family, were there for her.
May you find comfort in knowing that you were with her and she left knowing she was loved.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in these difficult times.
Sincerely,
Diane Durand & Doug Winter
Marie was my Oprah. I am so sorry for your loss.
Marie, you left us too soon, but you made your mark in our hearts. You gave a new meaning to the words: Halloween parties and martinis. Your contagious laughter will always be remembered. Until we meet again. Your star will shine brightly upon all of us.
Our deepest sympathies to Luis, Margo, Jamie, Kris and Sherif on the passing of Marie. Words cannot express how sadened we are to hear of her passing. Lucy has many fond memories of happy childhood days spent together enjoying backyard swimming pool parties and more.
The ones that love us never really leave us.
Marie, our hearts are saddened by your departure from the world. We will miss you and will miss your beautiful smile and spirit. What comforts us is that you are now with the angels and saints in a place where corrupt bodies no longer exist. God said that after we leave this world: “God shall wipe all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:4
We know that we now have an angel in paradise watching over us and praying for us. Till we meet again we will miss you and you will continue to live in our hearts and memories.
Marie, our hearts are very saddened by your departure from this world. What comforts us is that we know that you are now out of the corrupt body and that you are surrounded with angels, saints and loved ones. You are in a place where God says: “God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow nor crying. There shall be no pain, for the former things have passed away.” Until we meet again we will miss your beautiful smile and joyful spirit, but you will continue to live in our hearts and memories.
My sincerest and deepest condolences. Maria was a beautiful lady with a charismatic and charming personality. Her loving spirit will be greatly missed.
Dearest Silva Family,
One of the fondest memories I have from my early twenties was when I was over for a visit during your dinnertime. I remember everyone was there contributing to making a wonderful meal, laughing and chatting before we all sat down to enjoy each others company and a delicious pizza. Sitting with your family, smiling, receiving a hug from Marie, and sharing stories about our day was something intensely comforting during a troubled time in my life. I will always remember Marie’s warm smile and how it reached her eyes. The feeling of being part of such a happy family moment is something I will always treasure. My heart and thoughts will always be with you Kris, Jamie and Luis.
Much love,
Vlad
Dearest Margo:
We pray for God to give you, Chico, Luis, Kristen, Jamie – the patience and courage enduring Mimi’s passing.
Your warmth and affection for all of us who came to know you over the years are a treasure we all cherish.
On behalf of all of us, Love
Myra and Nabih
From the very first time I met your AMAZING wi
fe and mother, I admired her zest to “party” and live life!
In all the time I have been privelged to call her a friend, never a bad word was said about anyone. She was the most positive person who focused on the blessings in her life! Thank you for sharing her with us!
She will always be missed but never forgotten.
Luis, Kris, Jamie – What a beautiful person Marie was with a smile that lit up every room. I am so very sorry you have lost such a beautiful and big part of your life. Our hearts are with you! With love, Ashley, Dianne, Dean, Alyssa, Marshall Devlin
The Marie that I knew was even more than that big smile and presence that would light up any room. She was the ultimate role model, someone that I looked up to and aspired to be like. I always admired how loving she was to her husband Luis and to her kids Kristen and Jamie. In fact, she mattered so much that her opinion and approval of my wife Rachel when they first met meant a great deal. I will never forget what She said, “Dan, she’s fantastic!”
Marie, you were fantastic!
You will always be in our hearts and missed dearly.
Luis, Kristen, Jamie and Family,
our sincerest condolences for your loss. She was a beautiful woman. May Marie Rest In Peace.
In our prayers.
Michael Jill, Peter, Jacob and Kate Dosman
Luis, I have fond memories of teaching French with Marie. She was full of love, laughter and life. I also remember our many evenings of food and card playing. We had so much fun. You were an amazing couple.
It was a privilege to have known you and Marie.
My sympathies to you and your family. She will be missed but never forgotten!
Our dearest Friend Margo
Words cannot express how deeply sorry we are to hear about your Daughter Marie.
We are praying that your Faith will help you through this very difficult time.
We pray that you will find the strength to get you through your grief and sadness.
In Sincere Friendship
Fatma & Gamal Wasfy
Dear Margo and Sherif,
Although we could not be with you today, we honour Marie’s memory by taking some time to think how sorrowful her death must mean to you and her husband and children. What a great loss. Hopefully in time you will be heartened by all her gifts and sweet memories and the fact that in life she gave so much happiness. We love you and feel for you. God bless you and yours in this dark time. ❤️Love, Jody and Joan (former neighbours)🥀
I’m privileged to have known Marie and her family from St. Bonnie’s parish and school. What a strong, inspirational and beautiful woman she was. Luis, Kristen and Jamie, may you all find comfort knowing that she is now in the arms of our Lord. Marie’s passing really hits home and reminds us to live life to the fullest in the eyes of the Lord. Sending warm hugs and sincere condolences to the family. (My girls also share in your loss -Shanise, Sherise Shantelle Alleyne-Julien)
“I know this must be a very difficult and demanding time for you all. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers
“I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you.”
“Thinking of you in these difficult times.”
“My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Missing you still and always my dearest friend….