Louisa Gerarda Maria “Lucy” Wilkie
1939-2019
Wilkie, Louisa Gerarda Maria “Lucy”, age 79, of
Tracadie, Antigonish County, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2019
in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish, surrounded by
loved ones.
Born in Gemert, Netherlands, she was a daughter of the late
Harry and Louisa (Schats) Soontiens.
Lucy enjoyed spending time outdoors walking and did yoga
every day. She enjoyed reading and cooking, especially
trying new recipes. She loved dancing with her husband and
bike riding. Family was everything to Lucy, especially her
children and grandchildren, and she loved her travels with her
sisters. Most recently, Lucy lived at Parkland Antigonish,
and she was grateful for the community she found there.
She is survived by her children, Carol Wilkie (Cash
MacDonald), Mahoney’s Beach; Larry (Olga), Lantz; Donica
(Dean) Wilkie-Morrow, Edmonton; Heidi (Shawn) Stewart, Ottawa;
grandchildren, George (Lindsey) Bowie, Rieneke (Jerry) Mattie,
Angelica (Adam) Laybolt, Matthew (Danielle) Wilkie; Adam (Kyla)
Wilkie, Kaitlyn Wilkie (Beau), Shawn Wilkie (Jana
Rebrova), Greg (Laura) Wilkie, Jeremy Wilkie, Stacey
(Ronnie) Wilkie, Kelsey (Zach) Wilkie, Haley Paul, Naomi Paul, Logan
Stewart, and MacKenzie Stewart; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Anne
(late Sjeff) Vriend, Mieke (David), Martin, Elizabeth (late Al)
McGregor, Ilonka Soontiens, and Josie Soontiens; brothers, Harry
(Cathy), Barry (Sharon), and Leon (Paulette); and a large extended
family.
Predeceased by her husband, Elwood, son, Elwood, Jr.;
brothers, Louis and Francis.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm in
C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish.
Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at 1:30pm in St. Peter’s
Church, Tracadie, Fr. John Barry presiding. Burial in the
parish cemetery at a late date.
Family flowers only, please. In lieu of flowers,
donations to the Canadian Cancer Society appreciated. Online
condolences: www.clcurry.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Louisa Gerarda Maria Lucy Wilkie 19392019..
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia