Waterloo Region Generations
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Dinis Andrade

Male 1932 - 2015  (83 years)


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  • Name Dinis Andrade 
    Born 1932 
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-384098 
    Died 21 Nov 2015  Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I384098  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Family Maria Leonor 
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F260722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ANDRADE, Dinis

      1932-2015, Dinis Andrade, passed away peacefully, to join the Lord Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, at the age of 83. Survived by his loving wife Maria Leonor of 60 years and forever remembered by his 9 children, Connie (Manuel), Ed (Anna), Norbert (Debbie), Ludy (Carlos), Isabel (John), Juvie (Duane), Arsenio (Janice), David (Jaimey) and Susie (Nelson) all living in the area. Dinis was adored and will be greatly missed by all of his 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by 8 brothers and sisters in both Portugal and Canada, survived by two brothers, Agostinho (Late Filomena) and Francisco (Filomena) both of Cambridge ON. Dinis immigrated to Canada in 1970, looking for better opportunities for his growing family. Although with limited primary school education, he was a very talented artist with works consisting of converting both the New and Old testaments of the Bible to verse, converting several novels to versed screenplays and directing various community plays over the years. During his later years, Dinis developed a passion for building miniature houses and churches from pictures sent to him from as far away as Portugal and California. He is also remembered for crafting countless rosaries which he gave away to family, friends and sent away to various missions. Resting at Corbett Funeral Home, at 95 Dundas St. N., in Cambridge, where family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 24, from 6: 00 - 9: 00 p.m., with the Parish rosary being recited at 8: 00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 185 Elgin St. S., in Cambridge, where Dinis was a devoted member for 45 years; on Wednesday November 25, 2015, at 10: 00 a.m. Interment will follow at Parklawn Cemetery.

      Cambridge Times 24 Nov 2015

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