The death occurred peacefully, and surrounded by her loving family, at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, P.E.I., on Friday, February 7, 2014, of Johanna Maria Theresa (nee Vissers) van der Velden of Summerside, P.E.I., and formerly of Shamrock, P.E.I., aged 87 years.
Johanna was born in Veghel, Holland, to her late parents Antonius and Anna Maria (nee van Rijbroek) Vissers. Beloved wife of the late Harry van der Velden and loving mother of Mary (Dale) of Acme, AB.,Tony (Virginia) of Shamrock, John (Sandra) of Fort McMurray, AB, Frank (Marcella) of Chestermere, AB, Rita (Reg) Kelly of Okotoks, AB, Paul (Rhonda) of Summerside, Annette (Vance) Griffin of Shamrock, Andre (Anna) of Riverview, N.B., and Edward (Michelle) of Shamrock. Also lovingly remembered by 24 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Survived by her sisters, Martina vander Berg and Mariatje “Miet” vande Ven.
Besides her parents and husband, Johanna was predeceased by her brothers and sisters, Anna, Antoon, Bert, Harrie, Berta, Anna Maria (in infancy), Johan, Jas, Arnold, Antje, Jan, Gerard and Piet.
Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Road, Summerside, until Wednesday, February 12, then to St.Paul’s Church, Summerside, for a funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment to take place in the church cemetery at a later date.
Memorial donations in Johanna’s memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or St. Paul’s Cemetery fund would be greatly appreciated. Visiting hours on Tuesday 2-4 and 7–9 p.m. Members of the St. Paul’s Church C.W.L., Summerside, will hold a prayer service at the funeral home at 3:45 p.m. Online condolences can be sent to epfuneral@eastlink.ca.
Arrangements entrusted to the East Prince Funeral Home, Summerside, P.E.I.
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