Maria Vieira Figueira

Mrs. Maria Vieira Figueira, age 90 years, peacefully passed away on September 27th, 2021, at Hogarth Riverview Manor. Maria was born in Madeira, Portugal on October 14th, 1930. She immigrated to Thunder Bay in 1971 with her children to join her husband, Antonio Figueira.

Maria was a homemaker who took immense pride in her family and nurturing bonds that will continue to thrive. Her family was everything to her and she cherished having them together, which, as in most Portuguese families, centered around the kitchen. Her grandchildren will treasure the memories of grandma’s freshly made bread, bolo do caco, and milho – as no one can make it quite like she did. Maria enjoyed traveling and seeing new destinations with her husband. When at home, she also took pleasure tending to flowers in her garden.

Maria is survived by her seven children: Eugénia (Mario Batista); Helena (Manuel Neves); Maria; Nazaré (the late Antonio Arruda); Ana (Luis Martins); Margarida; José (Patricia); twelve grandchildren: Mario (Ana); Manuel (Clara); Elizabeth (Tony); Irene; Miguel (Catarina); Chana; Andre (Robyn); Dinis; Alicia (Mitchell); Katrina; Samantha; Amber; ten great grandchildren: Enrique; Mercedes; Lucas; Beatriz; Mayla; Nash; Cameron; Maria Luisa; Eleanor; Emersyn; as well as many nieces and nephews in Canada and Portugal.
 
Maria is predeceased by her husband Antonio Figueira; parents João and Eugénia Vieira; and brother João Vieira.

A heartfelt thank you to the front-line staff at 5N Hogarth Riverview Manor for the exceptional care our mother received. In her time there, Maria was treated like family, as we witnessed from the way she was lovingly referred to as "Mama". You will forever be in our hearts.

Services will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 leaving the Harbourview Funeral Centre to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church for the Funeral Mass to begin at 11:00 a.m. celebrated by Rev. Luigi Filippini. Interment will follow in St. Andrew’s Cemetery. For those unable to attend, the Mass will be live-streamed and archived at www.harbourviewfuneral.ca.

Visitation will be held on Monday evening, October 4th from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre where the Prayer Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. which will be live-streamed.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer Society or a charity of choice would be appreciated.

As directed by the Province of Ontario and the Bereavement Authority of Ontario, attendance is limited and a record of attendance must be maintained. Wearing of masks or face coverings by everyone and maintaining social distancing of 6 feet is mandatory.