Deolinda Saraiva

Passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2018 with her family by her side in Toronto, Ontario. Survived by Loving Husband, Jorge. Wonderful Mother of Olga (Gino) and Paul (Piera). Proud and Loving Grandma of Jack and Jamie. Deolinda will be deeply missed by her Adored Brother, Antonio (Lurdes) and nephew and many nieces in Portugal, where she spent many summers. Deolinda had a kind soul and was known to be light-hearted, fun, jovial, strong and selfless. The courage and strength she bared throughout her illness was nothing short of amazing. She loved flowers and enjoyed gardening in the garden she worked so hard on. She spent a lot of her time sewing, and was an avid and year round swimmer. To find her in the pool was to see her happy. Above all else, she loved her family dearly. Deolinda’s Family would like to thank all of the medical staff and support workers for the unwavering compassion and care they showed towards her and themselves during such a challenging time. Very special thanks to Dr. Mark Bernstein from the Temmy Latner Centre, Jennifer Lam, RN – Saint Elizabeth Health Care, Dr. Paul Kortan and Allison Foster of St. Michael’s Hospital, and Dr. Breffni Hannon and Sonya Witz, RN of Princess Margaret Hospital. Friends and family will be called to THE JERRETT FUNERAL HOME (1141 St. Clair Ave W., one block east of Dufferin St.) on Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm & 6:00 – 8:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church (1037 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON) on Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at 9:30 am. Burial at Park Lawn Cemetery to follow. (2845 Bloor St. W.,) In Memory of Deolinda, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care, Princess Margaret Hospital and or St. Michael’s Hospital is greatly appreciated