Jerome Francisco Albano D’Silva, 93, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his beloved wife and family on April 20, 2017. He was born on September 26, 1923 in Karachi to Ligorio and Lily D’Silva.
He graduated from St. Patrick’s High School, earned a Bachelor of Arts at D.J Arts College and completed first year law. Jerome started his own successful business creating Hussain-D’Silva Enterprises with his partner and school friend Ashfaq Hussain. He built many of the landmark housing developments in Karachi most notably Hussain-D’Silva Park, Gardens, Condominiums and Town. He also produced many movies including “Bara Admi” which won the Nigar Award in Pakistan.
Jerome married Yvette (Pinto) in 1953 at St. Lawrence Parish in Cincinatus Town. They were happily married and completed their 64th Wedding Anniversary on April 19, 2017.
Jerome is survived by his beloved spouse Yvette and his eight children: Lynette (David de Souza), Ashley (Lorna), Naomi (Hubert Coutts), Aureen (Michael Pinto), Elena (Lyndon Mascarenhas), Desmond (Gillian), Rodney (Rosemary) and Keith (Esther); his sister Joan and brothers Fred and Ronnie; his 26 grandchildren: Elliot, Noella (Michael), Christina (Brian), Andrea (David), Mark (Cassandra), Rachel, Adam, Conrad (Manny), Daniel (Vanessa), Laura (Spencer), Erica (Arad), Warren, Dean, Amelia (Renato), Roland, Wendall (Byanca), Colette, Victoria, Matthew, Kristen, Tyler, Kaitlin, Alexis, Nathan, Megan and Liam; and his 17 great-grandchildren.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents Ligorio and Lily D’Silva; siblings Edith, Philip, Marjorie and Maurice; daughter Martina; and grandson Kyle.
Friends may call at Turner and Porter Funeral Home, 2180 Hurontario St., from 2-4 pm and 6-9 pm on Monday, April 24, 2017. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Clement Church, 409 Markland Drive, at 10 am on Tuesday April 25, 2017 Interment St. Mary’s Cemetery, 2099 Dickson Rd.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be mailed to Missionaries of Charity (185 Dunn Ave, Toronto, M6K 2S1).

The Story
Our father, Jerome D’Silva, played a very large part in our lives. His life revolved around family and friends. From his humble childhood in Pridi House to his enormous success as a major developer financier in Karachi, his family meant more to him than anything else. He left Pakistan and gave up everything he created to start a new life in Canada for the safety and security of his wife and children. Success, to him, was defined by the strength of family bonds. He impacted many lives in different ways. Many of the condolences received have reflected on the way Jerome touched their lives. Jerome often shared his personal stories with whomever he met and it allowed others to relate to a man who was generous of heart and spirit. He was a warm-hearted and principled man. He was a devoted husband, loving father, nurturing friend and community advocate. Jerome is missed so dearly but his legacy is the impact he has made on all of us. We pay tribute to a man who put others before himself. To our loving father Jerome D’Silva.