Michelle married Scott Schnare. [Group Sheet]

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VANDERDONK, Arie - age 95, passed away peacefully in Halifax on Tuesday May 3rd, 2016 surrounded by family. Arie was born on February 17th, 1921 in Culemborg, The Netherlands. Following the Canadian Liberation of Holland in 1945, Arie chose to make Canada his new home in 1951. While studying to be a Brother, he met a wonderful lady from PEI, Loretta (Arsenault). They were married for 55 years and raised four children in Yarmouth, NS. Arie was an active participant in the community including Lion?s Club, Air Cadets, School Board member, and Town Council. He was extensively involved with the Saint Ambrose Parish including lay reader, Eucharistic minister, altar server, choir member, Catechist, greeter, usher; a real pillar of the church. He was a finish carpenter by trade and an agent for Canada Life until his retirement at age 65. He enjoyed camping, wine making, wood working (that he always managed to donate to someone), bridge group, rosary making (which were distributed all across the world including to Mother Theresa), loved pets but most of all he loved a cup of coffee with his friends and family. He was the consummate family man with complete dedication to his wife, children and grandchildren, whom he loved very much. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Loretta (Arsenault) of Howlan, Prince Edward Island. His son Jan (Irena Rot), Vanderdonk, Halifax. Daughters Ludwina (Jacques Maillet) Vanderdonk, Ottawa. Michelle (Scott) Schnare, Halifax. Veronica (Mike MacLean) Vanderdonk, Halifax. Grandchildren: Kallie, Kersten, Ryley, McKenzie and Hana. Sisters, Petronella Muise, Yarmouth, Els van den Hooff, Culemborg, Netherlands and brother Leo Vanderdonk, Hoeven, Netherlands and his many cousins, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his father Jan Cornelius, his mother Petronella (Stavast), brothers Daan, Wouter and Jan, and sisters Henny, Siena and Thea. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses of the intensive care unit of the QEII Halifax Infirmary for the wonderful care and compassion that they showed to Arie and the entire family; everyone at Shannex for their ongoing care and concern and would also like to thank all of you who have reached out to show your feelings of Arie. Our Dad lived a full life and he lived it well and we take comfort in knowing that he is in Heaven and that he is with his Mom and Dad and the rest of his family. He will be missed. Visitation will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, with prayers at 8:00, both at H.M. Huskilson?s Funeral Home, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 6th from Saint Ambrose Cathedral, 43 Albert Street, Yarmouth, Father Henry Smolenaars officiating. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery.

Arie married Loretta Mary Arsenault 1961. Loretta was born 5 Jul 1929, Howlan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Mar 2018, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Our Lady Of Calvary Cemetery Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada . [Group Sheet]

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Loretta Mary Arsenault Vanderdonk
BIRTH 5 Jul 1929
Howlan, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
DEATH 3 Mar 2018 (aged 88)
Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
BURIAL
Our Lady Of Calvary Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
MEMORIAL ID 195522653 · View Source

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OBITUARY: - Loretta Vanderdonk - Born In: Howlan - Born: July 5th, 1929 - Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - Passed on: March 3rd, 2018

VANDERDONK, Loretta Mary - age 88, passed away peacefully in Halifax on Saturday March 3, 2018 surrounded by family. Loretta was born on July 5, 1929 in Howlan, Prince Edward Island.

She left PEI in the mid 1950's and moved to Ottawa to pursue her career in the Personnel Department of Zellers. She transferred to Dartmouth several years later where she met Arie, the love of her life, on a blind date in 1959. They were married in 1960 in Howlan, PEI. They were happily married for 55 years and raised 4 children in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

Loretta was an active participant in the Catholic Women's League, Lionettes, Girl Guides of Canada, Yarmouth Garden Club, Ladies Auxiliary of the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. She had many involvements with St. Ambrose Parish including choir member, Eucharistic Minister, greeter as well as caring for the flowers at St. Ambrose Church, the Jubilee Room and the Bishop's residence.

She was selected as the Town of Yarmouth's representative for Volunteer of the Year for 2002 because of her work with organizations such as the Cancer Society and the Yarmouth Hospital Hullabaloo, among many others. She was a homemaker by trade and also worked for Zellers, Sears and Avon. She retired at age 65. She enjoyed playing bridge with her very special friends, gardening, baking, camping, sewing, quilting (donated to the hospital), knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, but most of all, doting on Arie as well as her children, grandchildren and other neighborhood children wanting a cookie, doing it all with a hot cup of tea.

The family wishes to thank the staff of 6 Centre of Northwood Terrace for the wonderful care and compassion that they showed to Loretta and the entire family. We also thank those who have reached out to show their feelings for our mum. Our mother lived a full life and she lived it well and we take comfort in knowing that she is in Heaven with Dad and the rest of her family. She will be missed every day.

Visitation took place from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 5th with prayers at 8:00pm, both at H.M. Huskilson?s Funeral Home, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 6 at Saint Ambrose Co-Cathedral, 43 Albert Street, Yarmouth, Father Henry Smolenaars officiated. Interment followed in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Yarmouth.