To eternity and beyond
Nurse extraordinaire Theresa Beaudan (née Cunanan) passed away on November 19, 2021, following a courageous battle with cervical cancer. She was 46 and her time came too early for someone who gave so much to her family, loved ones and the patients she cared for across the GTA and Canada’s aboriginal communities.
Theresa was born in the Philippines, daughter of Saturnino Cunanan and Teresita Mendoza. She single-handedly raised her brothers Michael, Ronaldo and Nino after losing her mom, while working full time and attending nursing school. She is survived by two amazing sons, Thomas and Threston, as well as her beautiful half-siblings, Sophia, Madelaine, Maryanne, John, Tara and Kayla.
Theresa was a life-long learner who earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ryerson University, an MBA from Walden University and a Master of Health Administration from George Washington University. Undaunted by her cancer diagnostic, she had recently embarked on a Nurse Practitioner degree with the University of Windsor. Her goal was to launch a telemedicine service for patients with chronic healthcare conditions.
After Theresa met Eric in 2010, her life took on a new dimension. They embarked on a whirlwind romance which culminated with a memorable wedding in Niagara-on-the-Lake in 2013. She was loved dearly by her in-laws Colette and Jacques Beaudan, as well as sister-in-law Pascale and brother-in-law Patrick. Her imprint within the Beaudan family, while too short, will be felt forever.
Eric and Theresa traveled the world thirstily to satisfy their passion for adventure, history and the performing arts. She walked the streets of Paris as if she was born there, although her attempts at speaking French led to quizzical situations. Above all, Theresa loved to dance, sing karaoke with her family, and glide on her paddleboard above the pristine waters of the Bruce Peninsula. She enjoyed fitness and was an avid runner, yoga enthusiast and a budding tennis player.
Theresa was a towering personality in her family. She pushed each person she knew to work hard and pursue their dreams without holding back. Her passion for improving everything she touched – from Canada’s health care system to her terrace garden in the Distillery District – will be her enduring legacy.
Her husband and family wish to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff from Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto where she received outstanding care. Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in her name.
Public Visitation will be held on Friday from 11 AM to 4 pm at the Rosar-Morrison Funeral Home, 467 Sherbourne (South of Wellesley Street). Funeral Mass to be held on Saturday at 11 AM at St. Paul's Basilica ,83 Power St, Toronto, ON M5A 3A8, Canada
Please be prepared to show proof of Vaccination upon entering the Funeral Home. Masks must be worn.
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