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Gertrude DE FRANCE Obituary
Agnes found great joy in her seven great-grandchildren: Archer, Rylan, Cohen, Nolan, Haley, Mia and Lyla. Born in Georgetown, Guyana to loving parents Muriel and Joseph DaCosta. Agnes will be missed by her siblings: Felix (Pat), Cil, Greg, Ilona (Garth), Claire (David) and Tony (Dianne). Agnes was preceded in death by her siblings Gwen (Percy), and Julian, her sister-in-law Claudette and her dear friend Euard Kyle.
Agnes was a generous, caring soul who found great solace in her Roman Catholic faith. She was a wonderful seamstress who made Christmas pajamas a tradition for her loved ones for many years.
The Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Church, 796 Eyer Drive, Pickering, L1W 3C2 on Saturday February 26, 2022 at 10:00a.m. Interment to follow at Christ the King Cemetery, 7770 Steeles Ave East, Markham.
Agnes cared deeply for children and was a life long supporter of Covenant House. We ask for donations to Covenant House in lieu of flowers. She loved gardening and had a passion for roses. Her family is planning to dedicate a rose garden climber in the Royal Botanical Gardens in her name. If you would like to contribute, please go to RBG.ca - Rose Garden Climber - in memory of Gertrude Agnes De France.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gertrude DE FRANCE
6 Entries
Catherine Norman
February 27, 2022
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Rest in peace dear aunt x
Cil and family
February 25, 2022
Please accept our condolences from the u k .Had happy times with you all when I visited. God Bless . Sending love from us all x
Halina and Chris
February 24, 2022
Those we love and lose are always connected by heartstrings into infinity. We will always love you and keep you in our hearts.
Bryon
February 24, 2022
February 2022, even to the most fortunate, these are challenging times. We didn´t need another test of our resolve, our emotions, our reserves. But life runs on its own clock, no lockdown, no ramping down, no putting things on hold. And so as life marches on, here we are. The past weeks were nothing if not a remarkable testament to our Mother´s character. As she battled pain in her last days, she rallied to moments that were lucid, articulate, energetic, calm, and peaceful, often reassuring all around her with "I am fine , I don´t want you to worry about me, I am fine". We witnessed in those last moments someone that insisted on celebrating life, on living life at every opportunity just as she always had, ever unselfish, endlessly generous and with unwavering compassion.
On November 13 1933 in the corner of a distant land a child was born. She would embrace a full lifetime in the imperceptible succession of one moment following another in times march of the daily routine and the celebrations and events that hang on walls and lay in picture albums. All of this creating cherished memories to become the loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, granny, great granny, friend and so much more. In the early morning hours of February 19th 2022 I attended the birth of a baby girl with all the joy deserving of that special moment ... as poetry would have it a short while later my mother's breaths gently strolled their last walk and she passed away.
My tears today speak only to my weakness in wanting more, more time, more hugs, more kisses, more laughs, more celebrations with Mom; my heart hurts with wanting more and the selfishness of the wanting from someone who´s life was defined by her generosity. I will heal because I will forever feel the comfort of her hand on my head and the calming of her voice.
Legacy has nothing to do with monuments, certificates, or discovery; true legacy is measured by the echoes that fall from a lifetime of giving, smiles, and caring. By that measure my mother´s legacy is without equal, with no need for regret of missed opportunity and in knowing she took the gift of life and danced through it grateful for all the joy life can bring.
Gale,Basil,Steph
February 23, 2022
We will always remember you and all the memories we had with you. And we will always love you granny
Julian Chin-A-Loy
February 23, 2022
Condolences and deepest sympathy to the entire family from both Eliane and me.
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