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Willa Van Aalten Obituary

Van AALTEN , Willa Isabelle Bowman, 101, of Dover, FL went to be with the Lord on Feb-ruary 5, 2015. She passed peacefully in her home in the pre-sence of her family. Born in Brook-lyn, NY on June 18, 1913, Willa spent the majority of her early life as a dedicated registered nurse and loving mother raising her family in Cazenovia, N.Y. before moving to Florida, where her nursing career continued, as well as involvement with the Red Cross. Willa spent the latter years being cared for by her daughter, Jacqueline. She is predeceased by her loving husband Edward van Aalten, Sr. and grandson Alexander. She is survived by her daughters Willa Jeffery (Jack), Marilyn Hiller (Robert), Kathryn van Aalten, Jacqueline Ballans (William) and son Edward van Aalten Jr. (Susan).Other family members include 15 grandchildren: Jackie, Edward, Michael, Michelle, Christopher, Shannon, Marty, Brian, Andy, Billy, Jacob, Adam, Dax, Nicole, and Alexander (deceased); 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grand-children. Willa was an awesome and devoted loving wife, mother and grandmother. We love you and will miss you terribly.You will live in our hearts and prayers forever. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.

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Published by TBO.com on Feb. 10, 2015.

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MARILYN VAN AATEN HILLER

February 2, 2023

Mom is so impossible to believe you've been gone 8 years already.
It seems like it was just yesterday. I think of you everyday and I know you're the angels that fly around here all the time. I know you were there to welcome Robert almost two years ago and hoped all the family up there and you are together.
There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you or think of something that I want to ask you and know I can't.
I love you so much Mom, miss you so much. Please give our love to Dad and Robert and the rest of the family and know that we will all be together one day. Love you.
Marilyn

Jacqueline van Aalten Ballans

February 2, 2023

Mom,
It's so hard to believe it has been 8 years since you went to be with the Lord. My heart is still broken, you took a big part of it with you. I love you and Dad so much and miss you everyday.
One day we will all be together again. God Bless you both always.
Jacque'

Robert Moore

May 1, 2018

I deeply appreciated how you and your husband Edward opened your home to me every week for years so that I could pursue my love of music and study the cello. I am still a musician and composer, and I owe much of what I am today to you and Edward. I will never forget the both of you, and my love and sincere gratitude will follow you always.

Marilyn & Robert Hiller

February 12, 2015

Mom, you will never know how much you are missed. Not a day goes bye that you are not in our thoughts continuously. We love you so much. We hope Dad, Alex and everyone else was there to great you at the golden gates. Our love forever, Marilyn & Robert

Marvin Doering

February 10, 2015

My sympathies to your family. I will be thinking of you Marilyn.

Nicole van Aalten

February 9, 2015

Love you Grandma...you'll be missed!!!

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