Mary Christine deSouza
elevated EhaQJ March 13, 1942~ July 24, 2023
elevated EhaQJ Funeral Mass
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated EhaQJ Click here to watch the mass
elevated EhaQJ Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery- Section 22
elevated EhaQJ Obituary
Mary Christine de Souza, of Burlington, Ontario passed away on July 24th, 2023, at the age of eighty-one. Christine faced life, and death, with quiet strength and grace. She is predeceased by her beloved husband of 46 years, Eden.
elevated EhaQJ Christine, or Kitty, as she was known to her close friends and family, was born in Karachi, Pakistan to Joseph P. Lobo and Erminia Lobo. She was one of eight children: brothers Simon, George, Albert (late) and Bishop Anthony Lobo (late) and sisters, Joyce (late), Thelma, and Helen. Christine and Eden were married in 1968 and emigrated from Karachi to Canada in 1970. Together they lived in Scarborough, Ontario, where she taught kindergarten through grade 6, and played the organ at Our Lady of the Rosary. Kitty loved entertaining guests and traveling, planting, and tending to her garden, watching birds, and baking cheese straws. In the evening, she would relax with a glass of red wine, watching CNN, Wheel of Fortune, and Jeopardy.
elevated EhaQJ Kitty’s jet-setting lifestyle took her around the world, and most recently to Egypt in her 80th year. Kitty’s generous personality allowed her to make friends everywhere she went, including at her most recent home, Tansley Woods. During the COVID lockdown, her daily Zoom rosary with the D’Cruz family kept her going and her spirits up. She also led the senior singing group on Zoom.
elevated EhaQJ Her family would like to thank relatives and friends who did so much for her, as well as the doctors, nurses, and personal support workers at the Village of Tansley Woods, and Scarborough Health Network. This support allowed Christine to live comfortably and pass away peacefully and with dignity in her own home, as was her wish. In lieu of flowers, we kindly ask that you consider contributing to the Lung Health Foundation (Canada) or planting a tree in your yard in memory of her. Click here to donate.
I will miss you dearly Christine. We spent so much time travelling and pub crawling! You have now earned a better life. God’s speed.
I met Christine when we worked together as teachers at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Scarborough. She was a kind and dedicated teacher and friend. Sympathies to Christine’s family and friends. May she find the rewards of eternal life.
Rest In Eternal life Christine!
I will forever cherish my memories of your love and kindness. I will miss you, Aunty Christine.
Sincere condolences to the Lobo family and the DeSouza family on the sad passing of dear Kitty. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Carole Lindsey and Lori Saldanha
Finally United with Eden (Buddha) rest in peace dearest cousin. Will always remember your hospitality, great food and laughter at 63 Baylawn Dr
Remember with great fondness the hospitality, great food and laughter at 63 Baylawn Dr dearest cousin. Rest in peace alongside your beloved Eden (Buddha)
Dear Kitty,
U may be gone from this world but you will always be loved and never forgotten by Val and myself.
May your soul and all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in Peace.
Your loving sister and brother in law.
Helen and Val. 🙏
Christine, I truly cherished our friendship.
Belinda Lobo
Yes Belinda she truly enjoyed her time with you and always wanted to find out how you were doing.
Christine, we miss you very much. We were so blessed to have you as our next door neighbour since1987. We enjoyed many happy times together.You created such a beautiful garden every year. You are now in heaven with your beloved Eden. Our deepest condolences to the deSouza and Lobo families.
Kathy and Derrick
Kitty,
You will be missed very much by Val and myself,
however not forgotten. You are now in a better place.
May your soul and the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. We will miss your presence.
Love Helen and Val. 🙏
I will miss my gardening buddy with whom I had long conversations. Aunty Kitty, you had a green thumb, and were always ready to share your tried and true techniques with us. I will remember you every year when my perennials, many of which started as “dundas “ bloom.
Kudos to your mastering the computer and cell phone in your 70’s, and even teaching your D’Cruz zoom family to make patties via Zoom.
You have missed your Eden for 9 long years, and now you are together again. We love you.
Corrine & Dominic
Dear Aunt Kitty, May you rest in peace and rise in glory. Still sad Covid stooped your European trip when we were due to meet in London. Fond memories of you in Toronto and at Lobo family celebrations. Thoughts and prayers for family and friends xx
We will miss you, Kitty on this visit.
Over the years we got to know you and spend time with you.
Enjoyed visiting you, and seeing you and your beautiful garden.
Rest in eternal peace with your beloved Eden.
Edmund and Luna Vellozo
Rest in peace Christine. It was always great to talk with you and get tips on gardening. We will miss you.
Emano and Ethel Moniz
Christine was such a wonderful person, I truly wish I had the opportunity to have made Christine. May Christine’s Soul Rest in Peace. God Bless Christine’s family and give them strength during this difficult time.
I had the pleasure of knowing dear Christine and also her departed brother Albert who was a good friend in school and college with me ever since the 1950’s decade in Karachi. We resumed our friendship with Christine and Eden some years later after moving to Canada. We resumed our meetings and had numerous close associations with the DeSouza family ever since. I can say that Christine was one of a few genuinely honest, endearing and likeable persons I have ever known. Words cannot describe what a wonderful and religious person she was. Will pray that she now is reaping her well earned rewards together with her beloved Eden and all the other angels in heaven. Will certainly meet again, sooner or later.
Rest in peace Christine!
I was kept informed of sad events, but could not visit Canada. Caring for little great-grandchildren keeps me going, I get them from granddaughter’s house, 20 miles away, near Fr. Flanagan’s Boys’ Town, take them out to play, eat, bathe, and return, often 100 miles daily with shopping at various places.
It was good to see and hear the funeral service from the site I was given. Thank you all for helping. Simon.