Johanna Leentje van der Ham Sengers

Johanna Leentje
van der Ham Sengers
November 5, 1923 -
June 30, 2015

Born in The Netherlands, the
ninth of nine children, Hans had
her adolescence and young
adulthood taken away from her
by World War Two and the
Occupation. Following the war
she worked in costume and set
design in the Rotterdam theatre
scene before meeting the true
love of her life, her dashing
husband, Frans Sengers. After
the birth of their only child, the
family emigrated to begin a new
life in Oakville, Canada, where
Hans became a professional
potter, teaching at the Oakville
Arts Society and Sheridan
College. Following her
retirement she flourished in her
role of mother, mother-in-law,
and grandmother. Predeceased
by Frans, she is survived and
deeply missed by daughter,
Johanna/'Joleen', son-in-law,
Rex and granddaughters, Tatjana
and Zahavah. Her kindness,
grace and laughter charmed
everyone she met.
   She died peacefully, surrounded
by love, after a brief illness.
   Many thanks for the excellent
care at The Briton House
Donations may be made in her
name to the Dr. Bernie Zinman
Diabetes Research Fund at the
Mount Sinai Hospital
(416.586.8203). Private funeral.
   Welterusten, Moma.