Obituary of Cornelia Van Middelkoop

VAN MIDDELKOOP: Cornelia - A resident of Chatham, Cornelia Van Middelkoop passed away with family by her side at Meadow Park Nursing Home on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the age of 96. Born in Holland, daughter of the late Pieter and Helena Boer, Cornelia immigrated from Holland to Canada in 1952. Beloved wife of the late John Van Middelkoop (1981). Loving mother of Carol and John Bos of Bothwell, Anna Van Middelkoop of Dealtown, Peter Van Middelkoop of Cedar Springs and Bert and Brenda Van Middelkoop of Pardoville. Proud grandmother of 37 grandchildren, great-grandmother of 89 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandmother to one great-great-granddaughter. Survived by her sons-in-law Clarence Oosterveld and Harry Harsevoort. Predeceased by her son and three daughters George Van Middelkoop (1987), Helena “Elaine” Oosterveld (2007), Elizabeth Kerpel (2003) and Tina Harsevoort (2007). Predeceased by one grandson and two great-grandsons. Cornelia was a member of the Eben-Ezer Canadian Reformed Church. Family to receive friends at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Sunday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Funeral Service to be held at Eben-Ezer Canadian Reformed Church, 483 McNaughton Ave. East, on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. John Ludwig officiating. Interment Maple Leaf Cemetery. Donations made in memory of Cornelia to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com, McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario,519-351-2040.