Mrs. Margaret Janssens
Mrs.
Margaret (Grietje) Janssens
At the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Saturday
January 2nd, 2021, Mrs. Margaret Janssens of Chatham
unexpectedly went to be with her Lord in her 84th year. Cherished
daughter of the late Dirk and Trijntje VanderMeulen. Beloved wife of Jake for
over 63 years. Loving mother of Ken and his wife Sue of Chatham, Jeff and his
wife Michelle of Calgary, John and his wife Linda of Barrie, and Sharon
McNamara and her husband Patrick of Chatham. Oma will be fondly remembered by
her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will also be missed by her
nieces and nephews, many cousins, and by her friends and neighbours who were as
family to her. Predeceased by her son Ronnie, her brother Donald VanderMeulen
and her brother-in-law John Janssens.
Margaret was born in Dronrijp, Friesland, The
Netherlands and immigrated to Canada with her parents and brother when she was
12 years old. She and Jake met and married in Woodstock and settled in Chatham
four years later.
Margaret was very active in her church where
she was a chartered member. She was a volunteer at Outreach for Hunger, with Prison
Ministries of Chatham and spent many years delivering Meals on Wheels up until
last week. She loved and cared for all
of the people in her life so well.
A family service for Margaret will be streamed live from the funeral home on Wednesday January 6th, 2021 at 11:00am with Pastor Mike Borgert of Grace Christian Reformed Church officiating. A link for service will be posted on Margaret’s funeral announcement on the funeral home website. Arrangements entrusted to the Alexander & Houle Funeral Home, 245 Wellington West, Chatham, 519-352-2710. Interment Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Friends planning an expression of remembrance are asked to consider World Vision. On-line condolences may be left at www.alexanderfuneralhome.ca
A family service for Margaret will be streamed live.
Family Service: Wednesday January 6th, 2021 at 11:00am
Officiating: Pastor Mike Borgert of Grace Christian Reformed Church
Interment: Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham.
Expressions of Sympathy: World Vision
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all attendees as mandated by the Bereavement Authority of Ontario must wear a mask at the funeral.
FUNERAL SERVICE LIVE STREAM-to be posted.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret Janssens 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Chatham, Province: Ontario