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April 18, 1951 – March 3, 2025
During the late hours of March 3rd, our beautiful and loving Mum, Jovita Muller of Lawrence Park in Toronto took her last breath at Humber River Hospital at the age of 73 after enduring a series of strokes which began in December of 2024. True to her character, she defied expectations from her medical team by leaving this world on her own terms by fighting back from a brain AVM surgery and proving her own strength long after her life support was removed to survive longer and provide comfort to those she loved most in grief.
Born in Mangaldan, Philippines and the youngest of seven, Jovita grew up in a busy and colorful household where she learned to draw strength from her faith and the value of education and hard work at a young age, these propelled her to excel at University of the East in Manila before pursuing a career in professional management as an auditor and accountant with LC Diaz in Manila and Lipton LLP in Toronto. Jovita was also very active in her local church, often demonstrating generosity by providing aid, time, and her capabilities to bring relief and help the lives of those in need in her community. Moreover, Jovita took pride in her volunteer work with The Catholic Women’s League (CWL) in Toronto to drive its key mandate in uniting Catholic women across Canada including serving roles as a Toronto Region Chair and President.
Outside of work and Church, Jovita was an avid fan of tennis often sitting for hours in front of the television watching grand slam tournaments. She enjoyed travelling and joining her friends to annual pilgrimages which she was always keen to plan months in advance. Jovita also remained active by going for long walks around North Toronto with her friends and our family dog, Kaiser.
Jovita was predeceased by her parents, Teodoro Maningding and Rufina Quinto and her brothers, Fred, Ben, and Elie, and sister, Dorotea. She is survived by her equally loving sisters Nita and Julie of Mangaldan, Philippines; mourned by her grieving sons in Toronto who never left her side, Wrenn and Fritz; and daughter-in-law Erica. She leaves behind nieces and nephews whom she inspired to do great things. Lastly, our mother will be remembered fondly by many of her great friends from Pangasinan, Manila, New York City, and Toronto where she called home for over three decades.
A viewing and visitation will be held at Morley Bedford Funeral Services at 159 Eglinton Ave. West in Toronto on Friday, March 14th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. At our mother’s instructions, she will be cremated following a funeral mass at St Monica’s Parish at 44 Broadway Ave. in Toronto which will be held on Saturday, March 15th at 1:00 PM.
Our mother’s ashes will be interred on April 18th on what would have been her 74th birthday at Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery in Toronto. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the UHN Foundation in memory of Jovita Muller. The surgeons and critical care nurses of UHN’s Toronto Western Hospital’s neurosurgery were instrumental in saving our mother’s life allowing us to tell her how much she is loved by those around her at her bedside these last three months.
2025
Morley Bedford Funeral Services Ltd
Death notice for the town of: Toronto, Province: Ontario
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