Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cidalia Pires after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Forever loved by her parents Gilda Da Costa and the late Manuel Da Costa. Loving wife of Joaquim Pires. Beloved mother of her three boys and their spouses Jason (Shannon) Pires, Michael (Antonella) Pires, Andrew (Melissa) Pires. Adored grandmother of her most precious grandchildren Olivia, Abigail, Noah, Jack, Evelyn and baby Pires. Forever remembered by her siblings Jose (Ana) Costa, Manuel (Maria Lusia) Da Costa, Manuela (Manuel) Pereira and Arnaldo (Belmira) Costa. She will also be dearly missed by her nieces and nephews, many cousins and friends from both near and far. Cidalia will be tremendously missed and forever remembered for her infectious laugh. Thank you to everyone for your continued love and support during this difficult time. Guests are welcome to the funeral home for visitation, while mindful of the Covid19 parameters stated below. Due to the restricted numbers allowed at the church and cemetery, the mass and burial will be private and limited only to family members. Gatherings will be limited to up to 50 people at a time in a visitation suite. When coming for a visitation, guests are asked to pay their respects to the deceased, acknowledge the family from a safe distance and exit the suite. Guest seating has been arranged to maintain physical distancing and will remain in place for all services and visitation in the funeral home. Once guests exit the visitation suite, we kindly ask them to exit the funeral home to allow other guests the same opportunity.

Visitation

Date
October 05, 2020
Location
Cardinal Funeral Home Bathurst Chapel
Time
03:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Service

Date
October 06, 2020
Location
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Time
 
Memo

Private Funeral Mass

Burial

Date
October 06, 2020
Location
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Time
 
Memo

Private Burial

*

November 01, 2020
Jason
Oh Mom, how has it been a month already. I have so much to tell you. I miss our lunches and talks so so much! Rest In Peace Mom.
October 09, 2020
Ele Cerce
Jason my deepest condolences to you and your family. My heartfelt thoughts go out to you in this time of sorrow.
October 06, 2020
The Quattrociocchi Family
Our hearts are saddened by your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. With Heartfelt Sympathy.
October 05, 2020
Filomena Medeiros, (Canada Life)
My sincerest condolences to the Pires family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time. Rest In Peace Cidalia!
October 05, 2020
Lucy Ferraro, Chantel & Alicia Dias
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss. Cidalia always put smiles on our faces when we were in her presence even in the midst of her battle. She was truly an inspiration, may she rest in peace.
October 05, 2020
Angelo Di Francesco
It is with great sadness that Jenny and I learned of your beloved Cidalia's passing. Jason and Shannon, and the whole Pires family, please accept our heartfelt condolences and we hope that in a small way they help through these trying times. May our Lord comfort you and your loved ones.
October 05, 2020
Ashley Correia
Cidalia and your entire beautiful family are in my prayers, thoughts, and hearts. I pray God provides you with comfort within one another during this saddest time. She will forever be loved and missed. John 3:16
October 05, 2020
Domenic Reda
Jason, my deepest condolences to you and your family. So sorry for your loss.
October 05, 2020
Lina Lanni
Jason, my sincere condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
October 05, 2020
Elisabete Raposo
Meu sentido pesar pela partida da prima Cidália, pessoa alegre e e bem-disposta que sabia colocar um sorriso nos outros. Uma filha sempre ao lado da sua mãe, dos filhos e do marido. Jamais a esqueceremos, pois a sua presença é eterna nos nossos pensamentos e corações. Abraço especial à Tia Gilda ao Jack, Jason, Mike and Andrew.
October 05, 2020
Sandy Marji
My condolences to the Pires family. May she rest in peace.
October 04, 2020
Lurdes and Jaime Quadros, and Ana
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. May she rest in peace.
October 04, 2020
Rose Cruz
My deepest sympathy to the Pires family. My prayers are with the family during this time. Eternal grant unto you O Lord. Let perpetuate light shine upon you. Rest in Peace Cidalia. 🙏🙏🙏
October 04, 2020
David and Carolyn Gillespie
Jack, Gilda and all of your family, Please know that we are thinking and praying for you at this sad, sad time. We will never forget Cindy and our times with you at the Trailer Park where you made David and I feel part of your family.
October 03, 2020
Sacky Machado
My heartfelt condolences to all the family - Sra. Gilda (mother), Jack, Jason, Michael, and Andrew their wives and blessed grandchildren. I am so very saddened for your loss. Such a beautiful soul! I will miss her immensley and all her stories and laughter. My heart goes out to all the family. She touches everyone she meets. No one ever forgets Cidalia! All my love to all the family.
October 03, 2020
Marina and Joe Martins
Joe and I would like to express our deepest condolences to the family. Cidalia always made us laugh and she had such a big heart ❤️. She adored all her grand children and loved to have them over all the time, her face would light up each time she spoke about them. Her boys, Jason, Mike and Andrew meant the world to her! We will miss her so very much. Our hearts are broken.
October 03, 2020
Alda Negalha
My deepest condolences to the family. She will be greatly missed
October 03, 2020
Jennifer and Mike Drysdale
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Pires family, the Da Costa family and friends of Cidalia. Everyone is in our thoughts as you navigate through this. Honoured to have gotten to know Cidalia over the past 12 years and to witness her love for her family. Rest in Peace Cindy.
October 02, 2020
Telma Dias
No words can describe the incredible pain of losing someone so special as a mother. I am privileged to have known such a wonderful lady and human being. I will never forget her selflessness and her beautiful smile. I know that God has her already in a special place where she will continue to watch over her sons and her grandchildren. To all of her family , you have my heart and support. Love always, Telma
October 02, 2020
Marni Levy
Sending my condolences. As a friend of Jason I know what a truly wonderful mother and grandmother she was. May she Rest In Peace
October 02, 2020
Helena Leal
My condolences to the whole family. May she Rest In Peace.
October 02, 2020
Carla Leal
We are so sorry for your loss of a wonderful lady, so welcoming, caring always ready to make a joke and laugh. She will be truly missed. May she Rest In Peace. The Girimonte Family
October 02, 2020
Peter and Madalena Pimentel
Our most sincere condolences to the whole family. Cherish her memories for that will help the heartache that you are going through. May she rest in eternal peace. 🙏🙏🙏
October 02, 2020
Lucy,& Vince Fava and family (Dundas street Supermarket)
Our prayers go out to all the family, we are so sorry for your loss of such a beautiful lady, with a big heart and a big smile, who will be sadly missed.
October 02, 2020
The Correia family
Our sincere condolences to the entire family, may God give you all strength during this very difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with each one of you, may she Rest In Peace.
October 02, 2020
Jason Branco And Shirley Rocha
Our condolences to you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
October 02, 2020
Linda & Paolo Piotto
Our deepest condolences to your entire family. Our prayers and thought are with you.
October 02, 2020
Anna & Anderson Carvalho
We wish to express our sincerest condolences to the entire family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers and wishing you much strength during this difficult time. May she Rest In Peace.
October 02, 2020
Paula Vieira
My condolences to the family in this difficult time.
October 02, 2020
Mary&Ansar Gafur (Marinas sister)
Our deepest condolences on the loss of your Mother may she Rest In Peace.
October 02, 2020
Diane pacheco and family
I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Please accept our condolences and may our prayers help comfort you.