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Eileen D'COSTA Obituary
(nee Clark):
On February 26, 2020, passed away peacefully at home with family, aged 87 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Ignatius (Iggy). Cherished and much loved mother of Celine, and Christine, mother-in-law of Jeff, gran of Jonathon, and Benjamin. Special thanks to all who have supported and cared for Eileen, being Doctors Gerry and Kim Burgess, Letti, Lesley, and Margaret, and the girls from the Nurse Maude team. Messages may be addressed to The Family of the late Eileen D'Costa, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nurse Maude Hospice would be appreciated and may be made at the service. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Eileen's life will be held in St Mary's Pro Cathedral, Manchester Street, on Thursday, March 5, at 10.30am, followed by an interment at Avonhead Park Cemetery.
Memories and Condolences
for Eileen D'COSTA
4 Entries
March 6, 2020
When the one you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure. Celine, Christine and family we offer our deepest condoleances.
From Reit, Rita and family, The Netherlands
March 6, 2020
When the person you love becomes a memory, The memory becomes a treasure. Celine, Christine, Jeff, Jonathan and Benjamin we offer our deepest condoleances.
Yvor Fernandez
March 4, 2020
Dear Christine, Celine and family
So sorry to learn about the passing of dearest Aunty Eileen. I will so miss her, despite the distance of time and geography. You guys more than anyone know the beauty and love of your mother. Her family was the passion of her life! My heartfelt sympathies to all of you on your loss.
I will fondly always remember her from our days in Nairobi, Kenya as a special, elegant and beautiful lady, and wonderful warm memories persist with me from before and after her wedding to beloved Uncle Inicie. No matter what the circumstances, she had a brilliant endearing smile and infectious laughter, a giving personality, her resilience and resoluteness in facing challenging times, her ability to exude true warmth and happiness and embrace people and make them feel so wanted and special. There are so many other powerful adjectives one could use to describe her !
I so remember her fondness for the patent leather flattie shoes, and her propensity towards clothes that were navy blue. Gosh, years ago I even saved a photograph of her when she had done a brief stint at modelling. I distinctly remember the mischievous smile and twinkling eyes when she teased me and my sister, Yvette. Lovely times in the Nairobi flat, lying on a floor mat watching fish in the home aquarium (instead of TV), feeding that little baby Celine with crushed peas and apple sauce. Ahh the wonderful memories!
To be sure, a wonderful brilliant light has gone out. God Bless dearest Aunty Eileen. May her Soul rest in peace.. and in laughter!
Yvor Fernandez (Aunty Eileen's page boy!) Angie and Kyle, and on behalf of Yvette and her daughter Kezia.
Peter & Lynette Barnett
February 29, 2020
Christine and all your family. So sorry to see the passing of your Mum. Mothers are so special and even though they have had many years of life we are never ready to lose them. Hold on to all those lovely memories. - Thinking of you at this sad time, Peter and Lynette Barnett
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