Maria Isabel Furtado Amaral Bermonte

(April 27, 1930 - January 24, 2026) Maria Isabel Furtado Amaral Bermonte, 95, passed away peacefully, on January 24, 2026, after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer's. Isabel was born in Sao Miguel, Azores. She overcame difficulties to complete her education. She married Carlos in December 1959. Focused on a better life, Carlos and Isabel immigrated to Canada with their three young children. Isabel was a tower of strength and a pillar in Toronto's Portuguese community. Working for more than 30 years as a Social Worker for the Toronto Board of Education, she encouraged Portuguese immigrants to pursue education as a path to a better life. Isabel excelled at gardening, knitting, sewing and baking, which she shared with loved ones. She was a devoted wife and mother, and quite possibly the world's best grandmother. Isabel is survived by her husband, Carlos; her children, Anne (Bruce), Tony (Becky) and Eduarda (Bob); as well as her grandchildren, Katerina, Rachel, Grant, Nathan, Matthew and Connor. Our heartfelt thanks to our mother's caregivers from Best Care Agency, Lani, Raman and Sheila, as well as the staff at Lakeshore Lodge. A celebration of life will be held in the spring.