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Klaske Smit
March 28, 2025
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Klaske Smit (Boersma)
March 28, 2025
Klaske has passed away after a long and full life. She was about to celebrate her 99th birthday…or her 100th year. She attributed her long life to her walking. Klaske was a familiar sight walking the path and roads around Russell and more recently through the hallways of her home at Peter D Clark. She walked the Vierdaagse when she was 70!
Family was important to Klaske. She was the dear wife of the late Cornelis Smit, loving mother of Jerry (Elizabeth) and Pamela (Michael) and the proud and devoted Oma of grandsons Brendan, Seamus (Chelsey), Aidan, Matthew and great grandson Corey. We have so many special memories of family gatherings.
Klaske was born in Friesland, the Netherlands and then immigrated to Canada. She and Cor maintained strong ties with their families by letter, phone and visits. Klaske and Cor took three “last trips” to see family in their later years. Her remaining sister Thea will miss their connection. Klaske valued her strong relationships with the Berkelaar family, with her dear friends the Mesteroms and with Emer who she cherished.
Klaske was a kind and generous woman, and she was a good listener offering words of wisdom when they would be appreciated. She was also determined! After coming to Canada, she went to MacDonald College in Montreal where she learned to weave. After building up the dairy farm with Cor and raising their children, Klaske pursued her passion, becoming an accomplished weaver and establishing a successful business as a fibre artist.
Klaske loved it when people were surprised at how “old yet young” she was. She was a lady of style — truly chic. To the end it was important for her to dress in colourful clothing of fine fabric including fabric that she had woven.
Our family wants to thank the staff and community of Peter D. Clark for their outstanding care and support that enabled mom to live a full life in her new home. She felt loved!
A celebration of life for family and friends will be held in the spring of 2025.
March 28 2025
Décès pour la Ville:Metcalfe, Province: Ontario
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