Never forgotten
We would like to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who attended the Memorial Mass and Celebration of Life for Peter on February 2, 2019.
Peter touched and changed many lives. Family and friends who attended knew Peter well, and shared their stories and memories of times and experiences shared with him and our family. Peter was a huge influence in so many lives … thank you all for being there to honour and remember him.
There were also many who attended who had never had the opportunity to meet Peter, but were there to support a family member … thank you for reminding us all that it’s not always what we have in life, but who we have in our life that’s important.
Our family was immensely comforted by, and grateful for your presence, memories, love and support!
Elise, Terry (Susan), Sandy (Paul), Dave (Judy), Ryan, Amanda (Adam & Olivia), Sean & Jeremy
“Faith … is seeing light with your heart when all your eyes see is darkness.
Family … is having someone to love and a place to go that is home … to have both is a blessing.
Friends … are angels who lift us up when our own wings have trouble remembering how to fly.” - Unknown
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Peter passed away peacefully at the Village at Erin Meadows on December 30, 2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s; he fought strongly and bravely throughout his illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Elise Pinto (nee D’Souza), loving dad to Terry (Susan), Sandy (Paul) and David (Judy). Grandpa to Ryan, Amanda (Adam), Sean and Jeremy, great grandpa to Olivia and a dear relative to many near and far.
Peter’s wishes were that there be no visitation or funeral home service. He will be cremated, with a private blessing and internment attended by immediate family.
"For it is in giving that we receive" - St. Francis of Assisi
In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations may be made in Peter's memory to any of the following charities:
Alzheimer Society Canada www.alzheimer.ca
Heart & Stroke Foundation www.heartandstroke.ca
Humane Society of Canada www.humanesociety.com
You may be gone from our presence, but never from our hearts … rest in peace beloved husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa.
Elise, Terry (Susan), Sandy (Paul), Dave (Judy), Ryan, Amanda (Adam & Olivia), Sean & Jeremy
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Leave a tributeNever forgotten
Dave honored his Dad in his Eulogy .
May Peter Rest in Peace.
Juliet Rebello
Dearest Aunty Elise, Dave, Terry and Judy,
We will be with you in spirit as you celebrate the formidable man Uncle Peter was. We have many fond memories of our times together. He was very special to us.
Although painful to have him no longer with you may you be comforted that he is without pain and suffering. He is, I am sure a force in heaven and reunited with my Dad and Uncle Bento.
The best way to honour him is to live as he did and you do and for that I am sure he is very proud.
We have offered the mass on Feb 9th at the Saligao Church for Uncle Peter.
May his soul Rest In Peace and May Perpetual Light Shine On Him.
Love,
Stella and Pauline
Please accept our deepest condolences
on the the sad demise of Uncle Peter as he was fondly called. He will always be remembered for his charming smile, sense of humour and goodwill towards everyone. We are very sad for your loss and pray that God gives you the strength to get through this very difficult time! Our thoughts n prayers are with you.
May his soul rest in peace.
Augusta, Raimundo and family
Our deepest condolences to you and the family sent with love as we fondly remember Uncle Peter. May his soul rest in peace.
Mabel & Doris
A good heart stopped beating and a good soul ascended into heaven.
Fond memories are what we have to cherish. May his soul rest in peace.
Georgina & Edwin.
Agnelo & Louise
Fiona, James, Matthew & Mark Lobo
Ruben and I thank you for the invitation to be part of your Dad's celebration of life. We will attend February 2nd .
Juliet Rebello
My condolences to all of you. I have very fond memories of Peter. He was welcoming and gentle. Always making everyone laugh and smile. He will surely be missed.
We are deeply saddened by your loss. Please accept our sincere condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones.
God Bless,
Georgina Da Costa & family,
Michael, Delaila Paes & family
Our Sincere Condolences
His Memories and Legend will be with us forever
May God Grant him Eternal Rest
Marie de Souza
May his kind soul rest in peace
on behalf of the entire Dantas Family
I am deeply shocked and very saddened to hear of the sad demise of our great family friend your loving husband and dad Peter. At this moment I cannot help looking back but think and picture meeting him at several occasions in Dar and here in Canada. While he stood tall and very joyfully respectable, he was always loving, friendly and pleasant.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family. We pray to the Almighty Lord to give you all courage, strength and support. God bless his soul. Love and Peace.
Yours in sorrow.
Peter De Albuquerque and Family
Alan, Sonia, Tyler & Dylan
Rest In Peace Mr. Pinto.
We are deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Peter.
May God bless you all and give you the strength to cope during
this difficult time.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
God bless,
Joaquim and Philu (Lumena) Mendes.
Ottawa.
God has him in his keeping but you will always have him in your heart.
Love Sue and Fred Poulter
our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Linda and Wayne Somerviile
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Peter. Peter was an inspiration to Vanessa and I when we first married. We won't forget his wise words and guidance. He truly was a friend of our family, assisting my mom-in-law, Alba, in Africa and in Canada on everything, especially in being a good friend. For everything that Peter has done for us, we are really grateful. May his soul rest in peace.
We will keep you and all the family in our thoughts and prayers.
May his soul rest in peace.
Carl, Christine, Nathan & Samuel
Sending you all much love and my most sincere condolences. I pray his soul is resting peacefully in Heaven and that you all have the strength, support and love during this difficult time.
Huge hugs. Much loves - Jojo
Chris and Louella
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Peter will be in our hearts and memories. Love Randy & Roxanne Head
~ Randy Head, Picton, Ontario
Peter excelled as a gentleman, his Oxfordian accent resonated all around. Fond memories of Peter during my TTC sojourn. May the Good Lord assist Peter into the Kingdom Of Heaven. My condolences to all his family.
~ Steve Borg, scarborough, Ontario
He was a genuine friend who would go out of his way to assist anybody who needed assistance.
He cared very much for his wife Elise and his family who he was very proud of them too.
May God bless him and hold him in His arms.
Our condolences to the entire family.
George & Margaret Pereira
We would like to send our deepest condolences on the passing of your Father. We hope that during this difficult time knowing that others are keeping you in their thoughts and prayers will bring some comfort to you all.
Duncan and Diane Lobo
Enid, Don and Family.
May your dad's loving presence be forever in your hears.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you
Extending my heartfelt sympathies to Elise and family.
I am saddened by the passing of Peter. I have known him since my early years in Dar-es-Salaam and remember him with great fondness and respect. Besides his soccer prowess, I always found him to be a kind and considerate person. Meeting him in person was always a a pleasant and jovial experience. RIP Peter. ~ Raul Colaco, Scarborough, Ontario
Cousin Lena Carvalho - Porvorim - GOA
Remember the memories. He is now resting in Peace and free.
Linda, Bosco, Whitney & Ashton
So sorry to hear about Peter. We have very fond memories of him from our visits to Canada from a while back. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time . Take care .
Gerry & Greta Da Silva
Ruben & I offer our sincere condolences at the loss of Peter , loving husband father ,grandfather and so much more .
Looking at the photos, Peter has left you a legacy of beautiful memories that will be cherished by your families in days to come .
May you all find comfort in each other and experience the love that was shared so beautifully .
Keep that flame aglow .
Condolences,
Juliet (Braganza - teacher at Our Lady of Mercy NBI ) and Ruben Rebello
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Never forgotten
A true family man
Uncle Peter as we fondly called him, even though he insisted on being addressed as Peter, was a true family man. Ever since he helped us with migrating to Canada, helped us settle down with the help of the rest of his family,to the time he helped and encouraged me in my efforts to get my Canadian licence as a Veterinarian, always encouraging. He never expected anything in return.
A father/grandfatherly figure to us and our children, he will always be remembered and loved.
Our heartfelt condolences to Aunty Elise, and the rest of the family, during this very sad time.
May Uncle Peter's soul rest in peace.
Ralph,Cleo and family
Back in the day in Saligao 1980's
Growing up in our village Saligao in 1980's one of the popular visitors was U. Peter and A Elise. Back in the day when uncle used to come from Canada to Goa , me and my sisters and mum would always go to see them and I fondly remember Uncle peter and the twinkle in his eye. He would always tell us lots of stories about Canada and at that time we never ever thought we would end up here. When we came to Canada Uncle Peter was more of a father figure always guiding us and Aunty Elise even helped us with our little kids and for this we will never ever forget his kind heart.
God bless him and may he rest in heavenly peace
December 30, 2018 was a sad day for me, as I lost my uncle, my godfather, and a mentor all at once.
Peter’s generosity was legendary.I was the recipient of his largesse at a very early age.When I was six months old, he and Elise welcomed me into their home in Nairobi, Kenya for a few months.
Later in life, I had the good fortune to live next door to Peter for many years.The Gomes family and Pinto family were next-door neighbors in Scarborough.I learned a lot from Uncle Peter during those years.
A fond memory is the weekly routine when the Pinto and Gomes families went together for 7pm Saturday mass at St. Bartholomew Church.Then after mass, we would gather at one or the other’s family room, have a beer, and chat about politics, sports, international affairs, Goa, home improvement, fishing, whatever.Peter was very knowledgeable on so many topics, and I was more than happy to listen to him and learn about life.
Peter and Elise attended the St. Francis Xavier Seniors Club in Scarborough, where he was known for his generosity of spirit. There were some seniors who had to rely on others for rides to and from the Club, and Peter helped with this.The seniors looked forward to their weekly cards and bingo.For some, this was their only social interaction of the week, where they could get out of the house and meet their friends. My mother-in-law got a ride from Peter and Elise many times.
My heartfelt condolences to Aunty Elise, Sandy, Terry, Dave and the rest of your family.
Rest in Peace, Uncle Peter.
You will be missed by the many you have helped.