(1960 – 2025)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Ana Maria Stattmiller De Saldanha Lopes Teixeira, on March 11th, 2025, at the age of 64 due to a sudden heart attack brought on by the flu. She will be lovingly remembered by her three children, Anuska (Matthew), Kyle (Geordan), Keehan (Stella) , her sisters Angela (Victor) and Alexandra (Ellie), her parents Carlos and Maria Elvira, and her grandchildren Jalen and Kianda. Ana will be deeply missed by us all, including her nieces, nephews, adoring extended family in Montreal and Portugal, and the broader community that she served as a psychologist for nearly 30 years.
Ana was born in Luanda, Angola in 1960, where she spent her childhood and teenage years before escaping the country in the middle of the night with her family amidst the Angolan civil war. With two tabby cats in tow, they fled across the Kalahari Desert to South Africa before immigrating as political refugees to Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1976.
Ana adapted steadfastly to her new environment, learning the language by memorizing the dictionary and excelling at her studies as a decorated student. Her partner, Antonio Martins, also having fled Angola, immigrated some years later and together they started a family in Montreal’s plateau. While pursuing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at McGill University in psychology, Ana had three children, Anuska, Kyle and Keehan, to whom she dedicated much of her life. They moved to Dorval and then Beaconsfield, where she secured a stable, safe, and cozy home for her family, providing them with a refuge from life’s hardships.
Parallel to her vocation as a mother, Ana’s professional life was marked by service, founding a private practice in 1996 and working tirelessly most evenings in support of her patients. She specialized in crisis management and trauma therapy, helping families through their most difficult periods, be it fathers diagnosed with late-stage cancer, mothers losing their children, the elderly struggling with suicide and loss – she would listen patiently to their woes and provide them with the tools to overcome challenges.
Despite the hardships she faced, Ana was dedicated to her family, her practice, her community, and until her final moments she gave all of herself to others. Ana had an immense capacity for love, and she will be deeply missed by her parents, her sisters, her children, her grandchildren, and the countless people she supported through difficult times.
To honor and celebrate Ana’s life, a visitation and ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 22nd at Lakeshore Cardinal Funeral Home (560, Lakeshore Dr, Dorval, H9S 2B3, 514-631-1511). Family will be present to receive condolences during the visitation period at 13h, and a ceremony will take place at 14h.
Folks are welcome to leave a tribute message below.
In lieu of flowers, we invite you to donate to the International foundation for CDKL5 Research, as this was a cause dear to Ana’s heart in honor of her great-niece.
RÉSIDENCE FUNÉRAIRE LAKESHORE CARDINAL
560, Ch. Bord-du-Lac/Lakeshore dr., Dorval (Québec) H9S 2B3
Tél. : 514-631-1511 | Téléc. : 514-631-1516 | Courriel : service@jccardinal.ca
12 Comments
Mes sympathies à toutes la famille!
Dear Alexandra and family, please accept our sincerest condolences and cherish all the fond memories
Neste momento de forte dor recebam os nossos sinceros sentimentos pela vossa perda. Aqueles que amamos vão manter-se vivos no coração e no pensamento. Guardem as maravilhosas lembranças que partilharam. Muita força e paz vos abrace e que Deus conceda descanso eterno à vossa amada menina. Grande e carinhoso abraço desta família
Our condolences go out to the whole family; may time and strength ease your loss. We were sad and shocked to learn of Ana’s passing.
Dear Alexandra, our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Please know that my heart is with you all as you navigate this profound loss. Ana will forever live in your hearts and her beautiful smile will always be remembered. This sudden loss creates a hole that only family, friends & time will somehow soften.
I have many fond memories of Ana over the years.
Sending my love and deepest condolences to you all.
Xox
Dear Aunt and Uncle, Tia Elvira and Carlos, my cousins Xixa, Xana, Anuska, Kyle, and Keehan, along with their partners and children,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the tragic and sudden loss of your beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and my dear cousin, Ana. The news of her passing hit me like a bolt of lightning, leaving me in a state of shock over the past few days. I cannot begin to fathom the immense confusion, sorrow, grief, and loss you must all be enduring.
I find solace in the cherished memories of Ana—reminiscing about the early days of my cousins’ arrival in Montreal, when we shared the joys of snowy winters, skating, and sledding. I think fondly of the countless gatherings as our families grew and our children bonded over the years. Ana’s radiant smile, sharp intellect, sense of humor, adventurous spirit, and unwavering love and devotion to all of you will forever hold a special place in my heart.”
Love to all.
Carlos
Dear Aunt and Uncle, Tia Elvira and Carlos, my cousins Xixa, Xana, Anuska, Kyle, and Keehan, along with their partners and children,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the tragic and sudden loss of your beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and my dear cousin, Ana. The news of her passing hit me like a bolt of lightning, leaving me in a state of shock over the past few days. I cannot begin to fathom the immense confusion, sorrow, grief, and loss you must all be enduring.
As time passes, I find solace in the cherished memories of Ana—reminiscing about the early days of my cousins’ arrival in Montreal, when we shared the joys of snowy winters, skating, and sledding. I think fondly of the countless gatherings as our families grew and our children bonded over the years. Ana’s radiant smile, sharp intellect, sense of humor, adventurous spirit, and unwavering love and devotion to all of you will forever hold a special place in my heart.”
Love to all,
Carlos
My deepest condolences to all of Ana’s family and friends. Ana was a kind and loving soul that helped so many people, me included. Her sudden passing is a shock that will be felt by so many, in so many ways. I hope you find peace in all the loving memories of time spent together, of laughs, love and life. May she rest in peace.
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Ana. She has left behind a grieving family and many friends worldwide, she has also left many happy memories. We will keep her in our hearts forever.
I worked with Ana for 18 years at the Dorval Gardens clinic. She was a kind and generous person, always smiling and a truly dedicated psychologist. I extend my deepest sympathies to her mom and dad, her children, of whom she spoke so often with such love, and her entire family. She will be greatly missed.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Ida Onesi
My utmost sympathies to Ana’s family and friends and to all that knew her. I am devastated at hearing of Ana’s passing. She was a calm, beautiful light. Such a caring, amazing woman. The world definitely lost a little of its shine with her passing. I am truly, truly sorry for your loss. Ana we’ll miss you. ❤️
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