Obituary
Sliekers, Grietje
Peacefully at the Holland Christian Homes, Brampton, on February 6, 2016 Grietje (Dolfing) Sliekers at the age of 98 yrs. After a life showing her family and friends true joy,humour and mischief, our much loved Mom, Oma and Great-Oma has gone home to be with her Lord and Saviour. Beloved wife of the late Jan (John) Sliekers who predeceased her in 1971. Loving mother of Alice Sliekers-Kaldeway (Martin) of Brockville, the late Jan Sliekers (1944), the late Jan (John) Sliekers (whose wife Anna Morris of Milton survives), and Jane O'Connor (Alan) of Victoria B.C. Cherished Oma and Great Oma of John Kaldeway (Jennifer Wubs) and their children Emmalin, Alexander, Sarah, Jasmine and Hannah; Ingrid O`Connell (Andrew) and their child Maaike; Scott Kaldeway (Judy Spek) and their children Madison and Calvin; Kassandra Sliekers (Ryan McClure) and their daughters Emmeline and Isla; Stephanie Sliekers ( Mike Greenberg),Yvonne Sliekers and Timothy O'Connor. Predeceased by brothers Geert Dolfing (Trijn) and Jan Dolfing (Heintje), and by her sisters Willemien Hessels (Klaas) and Lammechien Nijmeijer (Berend). Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews in Holland, New Zealand and Canada.
A celebration of Grietje`s life will be held at the Irvine Memorial Chapel at Roselawn, 2451 County Road 15, Maitland on Saturday, February 13th at 11 am. Interment and a reception will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In remembrance, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation or World Renew will be gratefully acknowledged. Visit an online memorial at www.irvinememorial.com.
Events
11:00 AM
maitland, ON K0E 1P0