FERNANDES, Rita Martha - Passed away suddenly but peacefully in her 85th year on July 1, 2020 at Bethany Lodge, Unionville in the presence of her beloved husband Anthony Fernandes.
Rita also known as Martha by her family was born in Karachi, Pakistan. Her parents were originally from Goa, India and imparted a strong Roman Catholic faith that she passionately devoted herself to.
She married Tony and they were blessed with three daughters. They made the courageous decision to better their lives and those of their children by immigrating to Toronto in 1970.
They maintained their strong Goan roots in Canada but also travelled back home to be with friends and family as much as possible. This year they celebrated both 60 years of marriage and 50 years in Canada.
Martha is fondly remembered by her sister Eliza, her brother Joseph, her children Lorraine (Tim), Audrey (Peter), Alexandria (Alan), and her grandchildren Connor, Spencer, Carly, Harrison, Mitchell and Emma. She is predeceased by her parents Anthony & Phyllis Rodrigues, her sister Stella, and brothers Tatetu and Simon.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude towards all the dedicated staff and frontline workers at Bethany Lodge Unionville and Amica Unionville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to their local church, St Patrick’s Parish in Markham.
Our apologies, but due to the pandemic we will be holding invitation only for the visitation and burial ceremony. A gravesite prayer service will take place in Markham on Saturday July 11th, 2020.
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