MARIA DA ASCENCAO DE ALMEIDA CASTANHEIRA

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MARIA DA ASCENCAO DE ALMEIDA CASTANHEIRA Unexpectedly with her loving family be her side Maria da Ascençao Castanheira, our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, was called into God's hands on February 21, 2008, at the Grace General Hospital. Besides her loving husband Artur, she is survived by her daughters: Maria de Gloria (the late José Melo), Maria de Fatima (the late Manuel Oliveira) in Portugal, Maria Manuela (José Luis Pavao); son Manuel (companion Yvette Ducharme); grandchildren: Joe, Mario, Frank, Osvaldo, Fatima, Elton, Rigoberto, Sancha, Marco, Dino, Nelo, Manuel, Maria, Ana, Sara, Celso, Tim, Sally, and numerous great-grandchildren. She also leaves to mourn her only sister Maria de Estrela Alves. Maria was predeceased by her parents Manuel Lino de Almeida and Maria Madalena de Arruda Simoes de Almeida, three brothers and a sister. Born May 21, 1925, in Sao Miguel Açores, she arrived in Canada along with her husband and daughter Manuela in 1967. Although Canada became her new home, her heart always remained back in her homeland of Sao Miguel. It is there that she met her husband Artur, married and had her four children. Avo loved her music, especially her traditional Portuguese music. She enjoyed cooking and she always looked forward to doing so for her family. Her special qualities always shined through, her giving heart for others and her contagious laughter. Prayers will be held on Monday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 181 Austin St. N., with The Very Rev. José Eduardo Medeiros, V.F. presiding. Interment to follow in Assumption Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in Maria's memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. Mae e Avo Nunca te Esqueçeremos Descansa em Paz CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 23, 2008