Hendrika C. VanBeusichem

VanBeusichem, Hendrika C. CASTLETON Hendrika C. VanBeusichem of Castleton, died peacefully in her 100 year on November 27, 2007 at Barnwell Nursing Home in Valatie. Born in Maurik, Netherlands, she was the daughter of the late Huibert and Hendrika (VanDe-Wetering) VanAmerongen. She was the wife of the late Willem VanBeusichem and William A. Bittner. She attended the Brook-view School and lived in the area her entire life. Hendrika worked at various jobs throughout her life but her first love was as a homemaker. She was past president of the Schodack Valley Fire Co. Women's Auxiliary. Hendrika is survived by one daughter, Joan (John) Broughton and one son-in-law, Joseph Hacker. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Donna (Michael) Goodall, Dawne (Steven) Kelly, Denise Leggett (Lou Cardella), and Joseph (Brenda) Hacker; four great grandchildren, Erica Hacker, John (Rachel) Leggett U.S.A.F., Tiffany (Thomas Jones) Kelly, Joseph Hacker Jr. U.S.M.C.; one great great grandchild, Karleigh English; and many nieces and nephews. A great grandson, Steven Kelly Jr. predeceased Hendrika. Her 11 brothers and sisters, Herbert VanAmeron, Hennie Salisbury, Joanna Oudt, Katherine LaGran-ge, Huiberdina Minshell, Jennie VanAmerongen, Lena Wurster, Gertrude Cox, Bertha Hempstead, Agnes VanAmerongen and Frank VanAmerongen, also predeceased her. A funeral service will be held from the Ray Funeral Home, 59 Seaman Ave., Castleton on Saturday at 3 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home from 1-3 p.m. before the service. Burial will be in the Mt. View Cemetery in Castleton. The family will gather at the Friendship House of the Muitzeskill Reformed Church after the burial and all are invited to join them. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Schodack Valley Fire Department, 1553 Schodack Valley Road, Castleton, NY 12033 or the Valatie Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 242, Valatie, NY 12184.