The family of Victoria Thomas is deeply saddened to announce her passing on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

Victoria was born in Northern Iraq and grew up in Basra, Iraq. Victoria was married in 1953 to Abdul Messih "Tom" Thomas and traveled shortly afterwards to the United States to be with her husband while he was studying to become an engineer. In 1967, Victoria with her family immigrated to Canada where she raised her six children.

Victoria was quite accomplished. Victoria was fluent in four languages: Aramaic-Chaldean, Arabic, French and English. She was an amazing cook and seamstress. She loved to garden and go on long walks in the community. Anyone who entered her home was welcomed and fed and treated with love as if they were her own family.

Victoria lived in Ajax since 1969 and was a proud parishioner and building supporter of St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Parish and Good Shepherd Chaldean Cathedral in North York.

Victoria was very happy to have celebrated her 90th birthday with her family in December. Victoria passed peacefully in hospital, surrounded by family.

She is predeceased by her husband, Tom, of 43 years; her brothers Paulis and Tawfiq Shano; and son-in-law, William Levine. She is survived by her six children: Roy, Helen, Rex (Catherine), Rhonda (Patrick), Linda (Ron), and Joyce (William). As well as her nine grandchildren: Logan, Michael, Christina, Victoria, Valerie (David), Michelle, Peter, Hailey, and Luke. She also had two great-grandchildren: Atlas and Evelyn.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honour of Victoria to Diabetes Canada.

A Celebration of Life Reception will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Deer Creek Club House

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