Peacefully on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at St. Joseph’s Hospice, Janna Maaten passed away at the age of 95. Beloved wife of the late Pieter Maaten (2010). Loving mother of the late Richard (late Lynda) Maaten, Diana Jacob (Jim Rooney), Ken (Pat) Maaten, Sylvia Maaten, late Peter (Janet) Maaten, Jo-Ann Loyer (late Duane), and the late Mark Maaten. Cherished grandmother of Jenna (Michael) Talosi, Ian (Melanie) Maaten; Jeffrey (Christine) Maaten, Dayna Maaten (Adam Ward); Daniel (Miranda) Walton; Sarah Maaten (Gavin Giles), Jacob Maaten; Brianne Loyer (Mark Pinda) and Janna Loyer. Treasured great-grandmother of Hazel, Levi Talosi; Jason, Coralyn Maaten; Juniper, Walker Maaten; Everleigh Ward; Maxwell, Samuel Giles; and Harper Pinda. Predeceased by her brothers Hendrik “Hank” (late Hilda) deHeer and Peter deHeer (Priscilla King).
Janna, with her husband Pieter, emigrated from The Netherlands in 1948. Maaten Construction was founded in 1952 where Janna performed an integral role in the accounting side of the business until retiring to take on the full-time role of homemaker raising her busy brood of seven children. Her children can attest to Janna’s independence, practicality and wisdom. She was always a calming influence with sage advice to impart. As a daughter of a dressmaker, Janna’s sense of style was learned as a young girl and flourished right to the end. No one could describe our mother properly without mentioning the word “feisty,” but that was definitely one of the qualities we loved most about Mom. Janna was a much loved and respected Oma to her nine grandchildren and her ten great grandchildren. They all loved her “Oma”isms which will live on as part of our family lore.
Family and friends will be received at Smith Funeral Home, 1576 London Line, Sarnia, on Sunday, September 26, 2021, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., with a funeral service following at 11:00 a.m. Those who wish to attend the funeral service must register online at: signup.com/go/KUKPuEb.
A private family interment will be held later.
In lieu of flowers, sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Canadian Cancer Society (cheques only at the funeral home please).
May 9th 1926 September 22nd 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Janna Maaten May 9th 1926 September 22nd 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:Sarnia, Province: Ontario