Juliana Pinto
June 19, 1932 – February 3, 2022
Memorial Mass
A Private Memorial Mass will be held in the Chapel of St. Joseph within Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home on Saturday, February 12, 2022.
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Interment of Ashes
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
Obituary
It is with great sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Juliana. Juliana was the beloved wife of late Michael and proud and loving mother to Maurice (Lorraine). Juliana was the sixth child of late Francisco & Maria Gomes. Loving sister of late Louis (late Maria), late Anna Maria (late Profirio), late Leonor (late Elisio), late Edociana (late Wilfred), late Theodore, late Donato (Bulena), and late Bernadina (late Timothy). Juliana is also survived by many loving nieces & nephews and their families.
Juliana was very religious and would always have a prayer tucked away in her wallet or by her bedside. This is one of the prayers found in her wallet.
“Dear Mother of Perpetual Help, hold me close to your heart in the same way you held your Son Jesus: and ask the Archangels, St. Michael and St. Gabriel to help me in all my needs. Amen”.
She was known by her shortened name, Julia, by everyone. She had the great pleasure of growing up in a large and loving family in Colva, Goa in India. Even though they are spread all over the world now, they were always in her heart.
Julia did her high schooling in Hubli at the Sacred Heart Convent, and then took a secretarial course in Bombay. She then worked there until she met Michael who had come from Kenya with his mother on a visit. Michael was introduced to her by her sister Leonor. Some time after, Julia departed Goa to travel to Kenya where she then married Michael in 1960. A year later Maurice was born. Many lovely years were had in the countryside, Kisumu and Nairobi.
It was in 1976 that through Julia’s foresight, Julia and Michael made the move across the world again to an unknown land for a better life for their son. Julia started work as a secretary for Munich Reinsurance of Canada and remained there for the remainder of her career. At the beginning it was hard work settling in Canada, but eventually the family made another home here. It was a very courageous move for their age.
It was not until Maurice had finished his schooling that Julia could relax. It was in Julia’s retirement years that she really began to enjoy life, meeting new friends and travelling. She enjoyed sewing, decoupage, and craft embroidery including Bunka, and quilting. She was very engaged socially, partaking in many activities as a member of the Pickering Seniors Club, Canorient Seniors Club, and St. Francis Xavier Seniors Club. She used to practice her singing in the Canorient choir, and both she and Michael played Bridge together everyday at home as well as at the club and in tournaments. Julia was also quite involved in charitable work along with Michael who was a Brother of the Knights of Columbus. She and Michael were truly loved and appreciated by their friends.
Among her treasured travels, were her trip to Israel to the Holy Land and to Europe to visit the holy sites. She made a point of going to see her family who were dispersed all over the world, including England, Germany, Australia, USA, Goa, and Spain. She enjoyed going on trips with her Bridge club or Seniors club to the Caribbean Islands and on cruises enjoying activities and playing Bridge.
Juliana is to be remembered for her strength and love for her family. She wanted for nothing. Her family was enough. Her only wish was for her children to be successful, happy and safe.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Juliana Pinto 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Thornhill, Province: Ontario