LIMA, Maria Eduarda - It is with great sadness that on Saturday morning of May 1, 2021, Maria Eduarda Lima passed away peacefully at the age of 89, at Extendicare Mississauga Nursing Home in Mississauga, Ontario.
Her battle with dementia in recent years showed her courage in facing life challenges and stayed strong until the end.
Maria Eduarda was born on September 28th , 1931 in Sao Miguel, Azores. She was the loving wife to the late Carlos Christiano Pacheco.
In 1969, Maria Eduarda immigrated to Toronto, Ontario to provide a new life for her 3 daughters.
She worked for TTR Railways until her retirement age of 65 years. She embraced the Canadian culture, her interests included traveling, camping, sewing, gardening and her greatest love was her family.
Maria Eduarda worked very hard and dedicated herself to raising her daughters. She was a devout Catholic who had a deep belief in her faith. She loved her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by her family.
She is survived by her daughters Teresa Cabral, Stella Vieira and Ana Paula Pacheco, a cherished grandmother (Avo) to grandchildren Eric Cabral, Kimberley Dixon, Krystle Da Silva, Jacqueline Paradinha, and Philip Da Silva, her great grandchildren, Katrina, Elliyana, Madeline, Evan, Arielle, Zora, Emersyn and Noah, her sisters Norma Pacheco, Graca Pinto and Carlos Lima, and many nieces and nephews.
Services are adjusted to adhere to COVID protocols: private visitation is at Scott Funeral Home in Mississauga and private burial at the Glen Oaks Memorial Gardens in Oakville.
The Family would like to thank all their family and friends for their support, calls and flowers during this challenging time.
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