FREITAS, António Arnaldo De Freitas

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of António Arnaldo De Freitas, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Hennick Humber River Hospital in North York on June 10, 2026, after several years of declining health.

António was born on March 22, 1938, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, the youngest of five children. After completing high school, he worked as a pastry chef before immigrating to Canada in 1959. In Toronto, he worked at Daiter’s, then at Rowntree’s (now Nestlé), and later at Labatt’s, where he spent 27 years before retiring.

In his spare time, António enjoyed making wine, gardening, home renovations, cooking, travelling, watching soccer, and, above all, spending time with his family.

António was predeceased by his parents, João Pereira De Freitas and Maria Da Costa Pereira De Freitas, and by his siblings, Cristina, Isaura, João, and Fernando. He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his devoted wife, Encarnação; his daughter, Susy Schumacher (Brad); his grandsons, Matthew and Andrew; and his many nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the many compassionate staff members at Princess Margaret Hospital and Hennick Humber River Hospital for their care and support.

Visitation
Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 11:30am – 1:15 pm
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

Funeral Mass
Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:30 pm
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6

Entombment
Holy Trinity Mausoleum at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 2C7