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Joy VERSTRATEN Obituary
Joy Frances (nee Lopes):
Passed away surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, 27th September 2017. Loving wife of Antonius, and adored mother of Joshua, Nicole, Jacob and honorary mother-in-law of Sophie and Aaron. Much loved sister of Raymond Lopes, Suzanne Dittmer, Marion Kahler and Jill Lopes, loved sister-in-law of Josie Saes, and the late Elly Stewart, Peter, Robert and Anita Coombe.
"Blossoms of snow may you bloom and grow.
Bloom and grow forever.
Edelweiss Edelweiss"
A service to celebrate the life of Joy will be held in Matamata Bible Church, Meura Street, Matamata, on Monday, 2nd October 2017, at 1.00pm followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations can be left at the service for Pohlen Foundation Trust. All communications to 6 Tamihana St, Matamata.
Memories and Condolences
for Joy VERSTRATEN
14 Entries
Firth Primary School
October 2, 2017
Our fun, caring and courageous Joy.
Thank you for your decade of service.
Your name defined you, your wit, charm and creativity was legendary.
You made the most of every moment.
Rest peacefully our friend.
With love your Firth Family.
Gary, Helen, Jade, Jacob, Isobelle, Jeremy Cradock
October 1, 2017
Antony, Josh, Nicky and Jacob sending you lots of love at this sad time. Joy truly lived up to her name, she was a radiant loving person who will be missed by everyone whose life she touched. All of our love
Carla
October 1, 2017
My dear friend. I will think often of our good times. To the whanau my thoughts are with you all. A truly wonderful person. An amazing friend. Xxo
September 30, 2017
Antony, our thoughts are with you and your family, Love Tante Jo, Anita & Julia x
Char Silvester
September 30, 2017
My beautiful Aunty rest easy.
Thank you for all the memories
Will alway be in my heart ❤
Fly high
September 29, 2017
Words will never express the huge loss you are in my life. So very grateful to have had you as a sister. Your strength & courage was like no other.You will always be in my heart.
Love always, Suzanne, Colin, Craig & Chloe. xoxo
Maria McHardy
September 29, 2017
To Antony and family.
Thinking of you all .
Our condolences.
Maria & Peter MxHardy.
September 29, 2017
To Antony and family.
Thinking of you all .
Our condolences and Love
Maria and Peter McHardy.
September 29, 2017
Antony ,very sorry to read about Joy, our thoughts are with you and your family,love Tricia and Robert Ross
September 29, 2017
Our love and thoughts are with Joshua and family at this time. May your hearts be filled with love and beautiful memories that give you strength and carry you through in honour of Joy.
Aroha nui - your friends and colleagues at Lighthaus
September 29, 2017
To a wonderful cousin, grateful to have caught up with you at the 50th up north. The picture taken of us all is a cherished memory. My sympathy and condolences to family. From Rachel Wilson and Sebastian
Anya Rigter
September 29, 2017
Life brings tears, smiles and memories.
The tears dry,
the smile fades
but the memories
live on forever.
Thinking of you all at this time.
Anya, Tim, Stephanie, Ashlee & Jai
Delwyn hancock
September 29, 2017
I'm going to miss you soo much my friend. We share soo many precious memories
.Thank you soo much for everything 34 years of amazing friends xxx
Brenda Herbert
September 29, 2017
Rip Joy,
Condolences to the family. A lovely, wise and bubbly lady.
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