TRIP, PIXIE LAURINE WILSON van VIERSSEN
It is with great sadness the family of Pixie Laurine Wilson van Vierssen Trip, of Brockville, Ontario and formerly of Fair Vale (Rothesay) New Brunswick announces her passing on May 10, 2015. A celebration of Pixie’s life and largely attended funeral was held at the Irvine Funeral Home in Brockville, Ontario, on 23 May 2015.
Pixie was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, she was the daughter of Gladys and late father Laurin Wilson.
Pixie is survived by her loving husband of 32 years Pieter and daughter Nyssa at home, her mother Gladys Wilson (Rothesay) brother Ken (Pat) Wilson (Rothesay), nephew Chris Wilson (Ottawa, Ontario), niece Jill (Mike) Bone and their infant daughter Audrey (Rothesay), several aunts, uncles and many cousins. Pixie was predeceased by her father (Laurin) and infant sister Janetta.
Pixie recently retired from work she very much enjoyed with the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville as manager of housing regeneration. Prior to working with the United Counties she worked for a number of years with Horner’s Pharmacial in Montreal and then for many years with her husband in his private medical practice. Pixie was a very special person always giving and thinking of others, she will always be remembered for her love to entertain family and friends in her home. Always giving for the enjoyment of others, she so loved being with her family and was especially proud of the accomplishments of her daughter Nyssa.
Friends may visit at the Rothesay Baptist Cemetery, Quispamsis, at 11:00 am June 13, 2015, where a brief grave side interment service will be held with a reception to follow at St. Luke's Hall, Quispamsis.
Pixie enjoyed and supported the Nature Conservancy of Canada, 36 Eglinton Avenue, West, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1A1 and for those who wish, remembrances to this charity would be appreciated by the family or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements under the care of Kennebecasis Community Funeral Home, 152 Pettingill Road, Quispamsis (849-2119). Online condolences can be made at www.kennebecasisfh.com