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Berendina Charlotta "Charlotte" DeMerchant
1925 - 2010
Berendina Charlotta "Charlotte" DeMerchant
1925 - 2010
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BORN
1925
DIED
2010
Berendina DeMerchant Obituary
Passed away at Freeport Health Centre on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Lewis Amos DeMerchant (1980). Loved mother of Marcella (Richard) of Kitchener, Andre (Brenda) of Cambridge and Ronald (Sandy) of Port Hope. Also survived by her grandchildren Christine, Jennifer and Louis, and great grandchildren Nicholas, Samuel and Elizabeth. Predeceased by her parents Willem and Berndina (van Maanen) van Benthem and a brother and sister of the Netherlands. Will be sadly missed by her friends Betty, Rose and Martina and many kind neighbours. Born May 17, 1925 in Arnhem, Holland and came to Canada in the summer of 1946 on the Queen Mary as one of the first Dutch War Brides to arrive in New Brunswick, Canada. Special thank you to the nurses and staff on the 5th floor at St. Mary's hospital and the UT3 Palliative Care of Freeport Health Centre for their kindness during her short stay on their units. Thank you to Dr. Stobie and Dr. Hentschel for their care over the years. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lung Association are appreciated. Visitation will be held at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home, 621 King St. W. on Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation to follow.
Online condolences may be sent to www.ratzbechtelfuneralhome.com.
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Barbara Dallaire
December 26, 2010
I am so verry sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I wish I could have been there to pay my respects at her funeral, and to see you all as well. My deepest sympathies. Barb.
Leonard gervais
November 3, 2010
We are saddened by your Mothers passing.In god's great hands now with her love your Father.Our prayers go to you and all your family.Love Brother Leonard and Family
Betty Foote
November 3, 2010
To Marcella, Ron, Andre & families:
Sorry to learn of your Mom's passing. She was a special lady. Loved to see her crocheted creations "out to dry".
Live on in wonderful memories.
Sincere sympathy,
Susan & Betty Foote.
November 3, 2010
Bro Ron/Sister Sandy
Please except Margarets & my sincere condolences at the passing of your mother Ron. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Respectfully
Peter & Margaret
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November 3, 2010
There is no greater love than a Mother's love for her children. With love and peace in your hearts know she is watching over you more carefully than ever before. Our sincere condolences in the loss of your Mother.
Jill and Eddie, Kitchener
Louis Gervais
November 3, 2010
Dear Marcella and family, my sincerest condolences at this difficult time. your mom will be remembered always.
November 2, 2010
We are going to miss your moms wonderful smiling face as she loved to sit on her front step. Our thoughts are with you. Jeff, Donavin, Dustin, Devin and Arleane
Albert and Patricia Jenkins and family
November 2, 2010
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Pauline MacLean and family
November 2, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Joanne and Joseph Williams and family
November 2, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Pauline MacLean and family
November 2, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jeff Bain
November 2, 2010
So many memories Ron, Andre, Sandy, Louis. Coming over to your house on the way to school or on a weekend morning before heading off to go-carting and your mom would have breakfast on. She's the one who started me loving my morning coffee! And Greg sure remembers his years of delivering the paper to her. Know that you have our sincerest condolences at this difficult time and that you are in our thoughts.
Jeff and Leanne
November 2, 2010
Please accept our condolences from the Curzon family from London Ontario
Suzanne Sanders
November 2, 2010
Dear Ron, Sandy and Louis,
You're in our thoughts and we wish you lots of strength in these difficult times, Love, Ruben, Suzanne, Aron and Benjamin
Suzanne Sanders
November 2, 2010
Dear Ron, Sandy and Louis,
We're very sorry for your loss, we wish you lots of strength in these difficult times and you're in our thoughts. Lots of love xx, Ruben, Suzanne, Aron & Benjamin
November 2, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time and always Ron, Sandy and Louis. Love Paul and Barbara
Karel van de Beek
November 2, 2010
Life is a road we undertake, sometimes to our choice and sometimes just to the way it leads us. Diny took her way and made her choices as should we all. We will allways respect this and wish all of you as a family all the strength during these day's of remembrence. Celebrate her life as we hope someday someone else we celebrate ours. We are with you all in mind and spirit and hopefully in person soon again.
Love from the Netherlands and till we meet agian,
Gerda and Karel (Middelburg)
November 2, 2010
My thoughts and prayers to Marcella and the DeMerchant family. Thinking of you during this difficult time.. So sorry for your loss.. May the Peace of God be with you all!
Grace White.. & family..
November 2, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Kate Brubacher
November 2, 2010
Thinking of you, Andre and Brenda and the rest of the DeMerchant family during this very difficult time.
Lots of Love: Kate and Josh Brubacher
Linda Harness
November 1, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers Ron and Sandy.
Love Linda
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