Jose Bernardo Da silva

At Victoria Hospital, London, on Saturday, December 10, 2011, Jose Bernardo da Silva in his 97th year. Beloved husband of the late Maria das Merces Furtado Lima (1998). Dear father of Jose da Silva (Zelia) of London, Noemia da Silva (Jose) of Portugal, Elba Bento (Jose) of London, Maria Ines (Raul da Ponte) of Toronto, Laura Rodrigues (Manuel) of London and Antonio da Silva (Gina) of West Lorne. Also loved by 28 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Also survived by his sisters Olivia Lima and Marianna da Silva. Predeceased by his daughter Rosa da Sousa. Visitors will be received in the O'Neil Funeral Home, 350 William St., on Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Cross Church (Elm St. at Hamilton Rd.,) on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Entombment St. Peter's Cemetery, London.