The passing of Dorothy Eisses (vanEwyk) occurred at home on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Dorothy's courage, grace and strength was an inspiration to many. Dorothy is survived by her husband Bert Eisses; children John (Shelley) Eisses and Tammi (Gerry) Boonstoppel, grandchildren Mia, Anita, Taylor, Jessica and Spencer, brothers Tom (Nelly), Cornelius (Lorna), Jacob and Jan (Beverly), sisters Ann, Adrianna (Ernie) Jongkind and Connie (Allan) Barlow, Eisses-brothers-in-law Marten (Johanna), John (Trudy), Henry (Janet) and Jim (Ellen), sisters-in-law Herma, Grayce (John) vanderPloeg and Cathy (Henk) Visser. She was predeceased by her daughter Laura, her parents Aart and Alice VanEwyk and brother John. Dorothy was born in Holland and immigrated to Canada in 1952. She lived in P.E.I. until she met and married Bert Eisses 49 years ago. Dorothy's family will receive friends from 2-4, 7-9 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2011, at John Calvin Christian Reformed Church, 169 Glenwood Dr., Truro, where a celebration of Dorothy's life will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 18, 2011, pastor Dan Brown officiating. Reception will follow. If so desired, donations in Dorothy's memory to Canadian Cancer Society or Colchester East Hants Community Hospice Society are welcomed. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young St., Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the "Guest Book" at www.mattatallvarnerfh.com.

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