Maria da Gloria Fidalgo
elevated qnS9F April 7, 1938 ~ August 24, 2025
elevated qnS9F Visitation
Thursday, August 28, 2025 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated qnS9F Funeral Mass
Friday, August 29, 2025 at 9:00 am
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated qnS9F Entombment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Holy Family Mausoleum
8361 Yonge Street Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated qnS9F Obituary
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maria da Gloria Rodrigues Fidalgo on August 24, 2025, at Humber River Hospital. Gloria was 87 years old. She is survived by her husband Manuel, four children Silverio (Olivia), Natalie (Scott), Gloria (Miguel), John (Sandra), seven grandchildren, Damian, Celia, Mathew, Shannon, Lucas, James and Dylan, two great-grandchildren, Isabella and Austin (and a baby boy on the way), sister Gilda and brother Adelino.
elevated qnS9F Born in Arrifes, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal Gloria was the sixth of eighth children of Miguel and Maria José Rodrigues. She obtained a third-grade education and began working, first domestically then outside the home. She met her husband Manuel when she was 14 years old while on a family trip to the seashore. They dated for nine years and were married on January 28, 1962. In January of 1967, Manuel immigrated to Bermuda, Gloria became mother and father to her then 3 children. She was very devoted to her faith and made sure her children attended Mass regularly and received the Sacraments. In 1972 Manuel returned to São Miguel. In 1974, with then four children, the family immigrated to Canada. Adjusting to life in her new country was hard. She had to work outside the home to help support her family.
elevated qnS9F Gloria loved to socialize and was an active member of Portuguese community at St. Joseph’s Church on Leslie St. She sang in the choir and was a member of the organizing committee for festivals.
She then became a member of Casa Açores do Ontario where she attended weekly social gatherings. Gloria was an avid and very serious card player. Her main pastime especially later in life was playing ‘sueca’ (Portuguese card game).
elevated qnS9F Gloria struggled with asthma all her life and later on it was diabetes. In 2014 Gloria had triple by-pass heart surgery. She recovered from surgery and returned home. In 2021 her health took another turn for the worse as her kidneys failed. She then had to undergo dialysis.
In 2023, due to her husband’s declining health, Gloria and Manuel moved into a retirement facility. It was there that her health improved, and she stopped the dialysis treatments.
Gloria adjusted well to the new home and continued her card playing with Manuel everyday after lunch.
elevated qnS9F Many thanks to all the staff at Four Elms Retirement Home for the wonderful care provided for Gloria.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the organizations of Gloria’s ailments: Heart and Stroke Foundation; The Kidney Foundation of Canada; & Diabetes Canada.
To brother Silverio and sister Olivia our deepest condolences, as well as all family and relatives. May our Lord accept sister Gloria in her eternal home. Love always Dora and Joe DaCosta.
My sincerest condolences on your loss.
“Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen”
Our sincerest condolences 💐 Matthew and your entire family , may the memories you shared together help all of you through this very difficult time.
May god grant her eternal rest .
Deepest condolences to the Fidalgo families, I am very sad to hear of Senhora Gloria’s passing, may she rest in eternal peace always. Prayers and thinking of you all during this difficult time of grief and sadness 🕊️
I hold many memories from my childhood on Coxwell, hanging out in the backyard as kids. Then the memory of my late husband Tav who installed the A/C unit for them. She had the cutest smile and laugh. ❤️💐
Our deepest condolences to the Fidalgo families.
May she rest in peace
Descanse em paz D.Glória. Os meus sentimentos a toda
a família.
Dear Matthew, know that God walks beside you to comfort you.
In deepest sympathy
Our deepest condolences to the Fidalgo Families.
“God our Father, Your power brings us to birth, Your providence guides our lives,
and by Your command, we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence,
their lives change but do not end. I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends,
and for all the dead known to You alone. In company with Christ,
Who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your kingdom,
where all our tears are wiped away. Unite us together again in one family,
to sing Your praise forever and ever. Amen”
The Fera Family
To Silverio and Family,
Our deepest condolences.
A Loved one never leaves you. They’re never far away. They watch you from a distance and guide you every day. They do become your angel and look down from above. A loved one never leaves you because you always have their love.
Our deepest condolences to Gloria, Matthew and to all Fidalgo families. May she rest in eternal peace and love. And may the good memories live in your heart forever.
Dear Lucas and Family and the entire Fidalgo family and extended families:
It is with deep sadness that we express our heartfelt condolences to you and your family for your loss. During this difficult time, nothing can ease the pain you all are feeling, but may it comfort you to know that she is watching over you. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May her spirit give you the strength to carry on.
Our deepest and sincere condolences to you all. May she rest in peace.
Lily, Mike, Michael and Nicholas Messina
Deepest sympathies Natalie to you and Scott and your family.