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Marshal De SOUZA Obituary
After a long struggle with Parkinson's disease, Marshal is now in peace. Loved by all who knew him, especially his beloved and devoted wife of 48 years Bertha (Fernandes), his children Cindy (Yves) and Neil (Catherine), his grandchildren Gabriel, Sébastien, Éric, Alexandra and Julia and his sisters Carmen (late Mathias), Agnes (late Wavell) and brothers Diego (Annette), Bonny (Astrid), Charlie (Alice), late Archie and Louis (Mandy). Marshal is also greatly missed by his in-laws Tommy (Iris), late Marina, Dickie (Colleen), Anita (Corin) and Tony (Jane) and all his many nieces and nephews. Visitation to take place at Rideau Funeral Home, 4275 boul. des Sources, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, 514-685-3344, on Wednesday, April 10 th, 2013 from 5 to 9 p.m. Service will be held at St. Luke's Parish, 106A Anselme Lavigne, DDO, on Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Parkinsons Society Quebec, 514-861-4422, would be appreciated.
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25 Entries
Lorraine Weddell
April 18, 2013
Dear Mrs. De Souza,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Please except my deepest sympathy.
Lorraine Weddell, Volunteer Vigi, DDO
Amber & Gerry D'Souza
April 16, 2013
Dear Bertha,
Please accept our deepest sympathies to you and your entire family. So sorry we were out of town last week. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Amber and Gerry
Nelun & Clinton Seneviratne
April 15, 2013
Dear Bertha,
Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved husband and best friend. You were an amazing wife. Your love, dedication and unwavering strength and courage was what kept him going for this long. You are such an inspiration to all of us! Please take care of yourself. Please be assured of our prayers for the soul of Marshal and also for you and your dear family to somehow come to terms with this sad loss.
May God bless you all!
Nelun & Clinton Seneviratne
April 14, 2013
Dear Bertha, Cindy & Neil my deepest sympathy to you all with the passing of
a husband , father and a great friend.
I miss you all and have always asked of you when I am in Montreal.
Marshal is now at peace rejoing many loved ones of his own that have gone to a better place. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Love Ann
Mississauga, Ontario.
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April 14, 2013
Dear Bertha my deepest sympathy to you and the entire DeSouza/ Fernandes family
I have not seen you for many years, but
always asked for you and was hoping to
see you and visit Marshal when I was in Montreal, He is now at Peace and will carrying your endless love and caring you gave him for the past nine
years. May he rest in peace. Love you
and always thinking of you guys.
Love Ann Gaskin, Mississauga , Ontario.
April 12, 2013
My dearest Bertha and family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. You will be in our prayers, and may God grant you all the strength in the days ahead.
Love Lydia and Gloria, Toronto, Ont.
Ravin Moorthy
April 11, 2013
Bertha, I never had the pleasure of meeting your husband but knew people who knew him well in Karachi as well as in Montreal. His contributions to cricket in Canada will be well remembered. Our deepest condolences
Ravin Moorthy (President Cricket Canada)
Vic & Marilyn Day(Felicia Menards' son)
April 11, 2013
We are very sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you
April 11, 2013
Dear Bertha and the whole De Souza family,
Our sincere condolences. Marshal was a wonderful man and will hold a special place in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marisa, Blandina and Darlene Henriqus
Christabelle Pereira
April 11, 2013
Dear Bertha & Family,
We are saddened by your loss. Marshall will always be remembered as a very caring individual. Our prayers are with you and the family. May you find comfort in the knowledge that you lovingly cared for Marshall throughout his lengthy illness. May his soul rest in peace with the Risen Lord.
Love,
Angelo & Chris Pereira
Ann Brennan
April 11, 2013
Dear Bertha, my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Bertha, I admire you so much for your dedication and unconditional love you have. You are such a good example.
May Marshal rest in peace.
Grace Brennan
April 11, 2013
Dear Bertha & family,
May God bless you & your family in this time of sorrow.
Kathleen Brennan
April 11, 2013
Dear Bertha,
It is with deep sorrow that I learned of Marshal's passing. The admiration I have for you for love and care that you gave Marshal will always remain in my heart. On behalf of Mary and my husband Jean I wish you and your family my profound sympathies.
April 11, 2013
Dear Mrs. De Souza, Cindy, Neil and all of the family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you on your loss. I have such fond memories of Mr. De Souza, always with a kind word and smile. He was so proud of his family. May he rest in peace.
Love,
Shannon Urie
Raul & Phyllis Coutinho
April 10, 2013
Dear Bertha and family,
Raul & I offer you our deepest sympathy on the loss of dear Marshal. No words we may express will help to lessen the grief at his passing, but we offer you the comfort of our prayers and ask God to grant dear Marshal eternal rest.
ANNA CIOLFI
April 10, 2013
MY DEAR BERTHA AND FAMILY .
MY DEEPEST CONDOLEANCE.
Samar
April 10, 2013
Dear Bertha and family,
Our deepest condolences on the passing away of your beloved husband and father.
Yvette, Samar, Ted, Annemarie and family
Marthe Desilets
April 10, 2013
Dear Bertha and family,
Jacques and I offer our deepest sympathies on the loss of your dear husband, Marshal. We are sure that he will be watching over you as you have been watching tenderly over him for the last 9 years. You were an example of dedication and unconditional love. May he rest in peace,and may you find comfort in knowing that you did your very best for him at all times.
Your good friends, Jacques and Marthe and family, with love.
Desilets M
April 10, 2013
To Diego and family
Our most sincere condolences on the loss of your dear brother, Marshal, from your bridge friends of Kirkland 55+. We know you loved him dearly and we share your grief.
"Your Cabbage Patch Children"
April 10, 2013
Uncle Marshal,
You will always hold a dear place in all of our hearts. We will cherish all of the memories we have been able to make, growing up in front of you.
We love you and will miss you dearly.
Marla Pekar
April 10, 2013
Cindy, Neil and Mrs Desouza,
My deepest condolences. Mr Marshall was a role model as a father and I respected and admired him.
Cristina Pereira
April 10, 2013
Dear Cindy,
I am so sorry to hear about your father's passing.. My thoughts are with you and your family. Please give your mom my best. Your father was a wonderful man.
Cristina
April 10, 2013
Our deep sympathies. You are in our prayers.
Love. Jackie and Patrick Quennec
Maria Fernandez
April 10, 2013
Dearest Aunty Bertha and family,
We still cherish the memories of Uncle Marshal from the time we met him as children shortly after our arrival to Canada,where he came to our aid, not knowing who we were, and confronted bullies who had us so very terrified.Then opening up his home.family and love in friendship and caring to our family.We share in your sadness at the loss of such a wonderful man...a loving and devoted husband and father and friend. You all remain close in thought and prayer. We will never forget him and pray that he is now at peace. Please accept our deepest and sincere condolences.
Keith, Maria and Kenny.
Julie Vaillancourt
April 10, 2013
My greatest sympathies. My heart is with you in Montreal during this difficult time.
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