Alina Teresa Padhi was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Just shy of her 71st birthday, she passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on August 14, 2023 in Mississauga, Ontario. Alina was born in Poland on August 22, 1952.

As a young woman she immigrated to Canada where she met her soulmate Dhirendra Nath Padhi, whom she married in 1974. Together they had four children Anil, Anita, Suzanne and Emily. She graduated from Sheridan College with a diploma in Early Childhood Education, but decided to take care of her children and did not continue a career in that field.

Alina had an endearing personality, with an infectious laugh, and vivacious energy. She often lit up the room with her refreshing and unique sense of humor. Alina was a strong and strict mother, who loved her children very much and cared for them selflessly. She was a wonderful wife, who was always supportive of her husband. Alina always had the best interest of her husband and family in mind. While she put on a tough exterior and didn’t shy away from saying what was on her mind, she was truly a big softie at heart.

She loved singing Karaoke, reading, watching movies with her husband, playing slots on her IPad, and a good cup of coffee or tea. She was both a bright force and down-to-earth at same time.

Alina is survived by her husband of half a century, Dhirendra Nath; children, Anita, Suzanne, Emily; grandchildren, Devon, Jamie, Selene, Dylan, Matilda, great-grandchildren Amaya and Ariya. She will be greatly missed by all her family members and friends.

Alina was predeceased by her parents, Walburga and Jan, sibling Jan, and son Anil.

Memorial Donations in Alina’s name may be made to either:

Trillium Health Partners Foundation, 89 Queensway West, Suite 800, Mississauga, ON L5B 2V2

Or

The Canadian Cancer Society, 55 St Clair Avenue West, Suite 500, Toronto, Ontario M4V 2Y7. Please see the links below.


Trillium Health Partners Foundation
https://trilliumgiving.ca/give-support/give-in-honour/

Canadian Cancer Society
https://support.cancer.ca/site/Donation2?df_id=36178&mfc_pref=T&36178.donation=form1&s_locale=en_CA&ccs_id=39184&ccs_campaign=alwaysonsearch2023&s_src=cpc-google-alwaysonsearch2023&s_subsrc=-EN&gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0IGnBhDUARIsAMwFDLlq0OsxXn2VvHBWHJy0YwUsLASLu83BhPpE1BQlSuuYCZA2Ofo9GMsaAp7aEALw_wcB