Obituary of Petronella C. Timmermans

TIMMERMANS: Petronella C. (Nell). A resident of Ridgetown and formerly of Blenheim, Petronella passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Chatham on Thursday, October 6, 2011 in her 94th year. Born on December 4, 1917 in Helden, Limburg, The Netherlands. Daughter of the late Leonardus and Wilhelmina (Vandekerkhof) Dorssers. Beloved wife of the late Johannes (John) M. Timmermans. Dear mother of Leo and Jill (Deanna+1998), Peter and Annie, Willie and Daryl Decoste, Anne and Bob Verscheure, and Betty. Grandmother of 11, 2 step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 step great-grandchildren. Sister of Lies Dorssers+, Nes and Wim+ Verdellen, Marie and Peter+ Joosten, Grada+ and Ben+ Luiking, Annie+ and Theo+ Vanvugt, Jet and Toén+ Haenen, Wilma and Gerry Willemsen, Christine and Jack Vanharen, Andrew and Ann Dorssers, Cor+ and Joanne Dorssers, Dora and Bill+ Vandenberg, Tony+ and Siham Dorssers, Hank and Joanne+ Dorssers, and Bill and Mary Dorssers. Sister-in-law of Nell+ and Neil+ Gielen, Anna+ and Jan+ Goertz, Peter+ and Maria+ Timmermans, Josef+ and Maria+ Timmermans, Rika+ and Henry+ Goertz, and Sister Elizabeth Timmermans+. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Nell was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Blenheim and C.W.L. for over 50 years. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 141 Park Street, Blenheim on Friday from 2:00-4:30 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 95 Marlborough St. N., Blenheim on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery, Blenheim. Donations to St. Mary’s Hall Building Fund would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 141 Park Street, Blenheim, Ontario (519)676-3451.