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Passed away peacefully at the Brockville General Hospital, Charles Street Site on Sunday, December 27, 2020 after a 20-year battle with breast cancer. Sonya Bernadette (Gougeon) Van Rijswijk, at the age of 67 years. Daughter of the late Gregoire Gougeon and Dorothy Gougeon-Prevost (nee Dupuis). Beloved wife of Erik Van Rijswijk and cherished mother of Peter Van Rijswijk (Melissa Behan), Dave Van Rijswijk (Danielle-Constance Lapointe) and Lisa Van Rijswijk (Cameron Perkins). Loving Oma of Emma, Sydney, Eric, Samantha and Robyn. Dear sister of Dan Gougeon, Dennis Gougeon (Suzan), Lise Taggart (Bill), Vincent Gougeon and Christine Dupuis (Mark). Predeceased by her twin sister Paula Johnston (Carl survives). She was a positive spark of love and endearment whose presence will forever echo onwards in even her most brief acquittances. Sonya’s family would like to express immense gratitude for all those who helped her throughout her battle.

Family and friends are invited to a gathering in celebration of Sonya's life at the Irvine Memorial Chapel and Reception Centre at Roselawn, 2451 County Road 15, Maitland on Friday, August 27, 2021 (her birthday) from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. A private family service and committal ceremony will take place at 10:30 am in the chapel.

NOTE: Covid protocols will be in effect with registration of attendance required.

For those wishing to attend the reception from 11:30 - 1:30 please RSVP below under the "Visitation" section.

Those who have been invited to the service, please RSVP below under the "Service" section.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice will be gratefully acknowledged.

Send a message of condolence or share a special thought of Sonya on the Memory Wall above.

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