Wilhelmina Pieters

Wilhelmina Isabella Pieters of Chatham and formerly of Blenheim passed away on Sunday July 9, 2017 at the age of 91 years. Wilhelmina was predeceased by her husband Machiel “Mike” Pieters in 1988 and is survived by her seven children; Adriaan & Yvonne Pieters  of Blenheim, Wilhelmina Dent & Hugh Pillon of Windsor, Ellie & John Weales of Oshawa, Gerry & Cynthia Pieters of Kaledon BC, Mike & Mariola Pieters of Edmonton AB, Vince & Louise Pieters of Chatham and Linda Lauzon of Chatham.  She was also proud to be the grandmother of 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.  Also surviving is a sister Door Schroevers-Folker of Holland and two sisters-in-law Truus Van’t Westende and Marie DeJonge-Pieters of Holland.

Wilhelmina enjoyed knitting, crocheting and needlecrafts. She made booties, mittens, bonnets and sweaters for babies and donated them to the hospital auxiliary.  She especially loved any time that she was able to spend with her dog Buddy.

Family and friends are invited to gather at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. (Parish Prayers will take place at 7:00 p.m.) and again on Thursday morning from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m.  A Funeral Mass for Wilhelmina will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Church on Thursday July 13, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.

Friends wishing to remember Wilhelmina with a memorial donation are asked to consider the Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.