Obituary of Alida Agnes Koot
ALIDA AGNES KOOT (nee ZOETEMELK)
Alida was predeceased by Nick, her loving husband for 60 years, and survived by her children: Marianne Henderson, Leona (Chuck) Thompson, Ellen (Stewart) Arksey, Paul (Debbie), Angela (Rick) Hubers, John (Claudia), 20 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Alida was predeceased by her daughter-in-law Laura Koot.
Alida always had a positive outlook on life and lived a full and happy life. She was born in Wassenaar, Netherlands, and immigrated to Canada in 1949. She lived in Beaverton, Ontario, Victoria, B.C., and then back to Ontario.
First and foremost, Alida loved to spend time with her family. She was an amazing mother, wife, Oma, Grand and Great Grandmother, always supportive of her family and friends. Alida played an active role at the family’s Windmill Farms and at her Church as a soloist. She was a wonderful seamstress and cook, and she worked at Butchart Gardens. Alida was always active…walking and joining exercise groups.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Bon Air LTC, her “home away from home”, for their wonderful care.
Many of life’s loveliest things are quite plentiful in number,
…like the stars that shine, fields of wildflowers and brilliant sunsets,
But there’s just One of the most beautiful gifts of all…
And she’s called Mother.
Author Unknown
Private arrangements entrusted to the THORNE FUNERAL HOME, 109 Street South in Cannington (705-432-2672). If desired, memorial donations can be made by to SickKids Foundation or the CNIB Foundation. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.thornefuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Alida Agnes Koot 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Cannington, Province: Ontario
Please accept my deep condolences to you and your dear family , Alida’s loved ones. May God give you strength and the courage on your way forward. I had listened memories from my mother about one of her school friend, she had told me her friend’s name was Alida Agnese. Has Alida Agnese ever been in Turkey upon her parents’ work’s mission during her childhood? Me and my mother had searched her name on google a while ago however we couldn’t have found any person at that time. My mother wished to get in touch with her. May be they have now got the chance to have that little chat. They had been exchanging letters during their primary school time as mother told me. My dear mother recently passed away but I know her place. It is always my heart and soul. I adventitiously came across Agnes name on a movie I watched. Then I urged myself to search name again and found myself on your letter here.
I wish you and your big family , love and healthy lifetimes.