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Mark Vitor

June 18, 1941 – May 31, 2026

It is with great sadness we announce the unexpected and sudden passing of Mark Vitor after being hospitalized for a short period.

Mark was the second son of Mary and Vincent Vitor of Nairobi, Kenya. Siblings Remy/Marlene (deceased), Veronica (deceased)/Sandy Dias. He attended Dr. Ribeiro’s Goan School in Nairobi. He will sorely be missed by his wife Hilda (nee D’Souza), his beloved sons Terence (Yvonne) and Colin, his 4 precious grandchildren, Brayden, Payten, Tristan and Greyson, nephew Vernon/Elaine, niece Michelle/Ravi and their families, cousins and extended family. He will also be missed by the many friends he made in Kenya, Canada and USA over the years, including friends of his two sons.

Mark was an active member of the G.O.A. and participated in several events including Harbour Front Goan Dance and ran the bar at the GOA Caravan for 3 consecutive years.

Funeral Mass was held on Friday, June 5, 2026, 11:00 am St Justin of Martyr, 3898 Highway 7 East Unionville, ON L3R1L3.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Donate – Parkinson Canada would be greatly appreciated.

Website of the Funeral Directors in Canada, with details for donations:

https://www.chapelridgefh.com/memorials/mark-vitor/5717281

Selma Carvalho announces the release of her latest book Guts, Glory and Empire: The Epic Story of Goans in Zanzibar, 1865-1910.

Many of our members will know Selma Carvalho, who put together the Souvenir brochure to mark the Golden Jubilee of the Goan Association (UK) in 2026.   Selma is an historian in her own right and is the author of three non-fiction books documenting the Goan presence in colonial East Africa between 2011-2014.   Selma also directed a £40,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund UK, through the Goan Association (UK),  to document the oral histories of East African Goans who later emigrated to Britain, now archived at the British Library and Bexley Libraries.

Selma Carvalho announces the release of her latest book Guts, Glory and Empire: The Epic Story of Goans in Zanzibar, 1865-1910. This book traces the arrival of the original Goan families in Zanzibar, their lives, their achievements, their wealth, and their eventual decline, death or move to Mombasa and Nairobi. This is the most comprehensive book on the subject and will be of interest to all East African Goans residing in the UK. There is a lot of family history in the book and you might even be able to trace your own history there.

First look at Guts, Glory & Empire: The Epic Story of Goans in Zanzibar, 1865-1910

Ordering details are in this link:  https://thedogearsbookshop.com/shop/books/non-fiction/diaspora-studies/guts-glory-and-empire-the-epic-story-of-goans-in-zanzibar-1865-1910/?v=13b5bfe96f3e

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