February 27th, 1933 - April 11th, 2024
Jean Flooryp (Jannetje VanLeeuwen) born February 27, 1933 passed away peacefully at Woods Park Care Centre on Thursday April 11, 2024 in her 92nd year. Loving wife to Pieter Flooryp (deceased).
Beloved Mother to Gonnie (John) Vos, Judy (Glen) deWinter, Jo (Terry) Roorda and John (Tonya) Flooryp. Proud Grandmother to Darryl (Keri) Vos, Melissa (Kiel) Dynes, Shawn (Abbey), Robyn (Josh) Froehlich, Colin (Alysha Van Der Valk) deWinter, Kurtis deWinter, Karen Roorda, Jason Roorda, Peter (Janessa) Roorda, Chelsea Slade, Jaden Slade and Peter James Flooryp.
Great Grandmother to Madyson, Hayley, Oliver, Raelynn, Felix, Serena and Elliot. Sister to Riek (Pieter) Drop (both deceased), Joke (Rinus)VanSanten and John (Jackie) VanLeeuwen.
Sister In-Law to Dirk (Riek) Floorijp, Cornelius (Ria) Floorijp (both deceased) and Adrie Floorijp (deceased). Aunt and Great Aunt to many nieces and nephews both in Canada and the Netherlands.
Jean was born in the Netherlands in 1933. As a teen she enjoyed working in her parents' General Store in Schipluiden. It was around that time she met Pieter and their love for each other flourished. They were engaged to be married before Pieter immigrated to Canada in 1951 to establish a life they would share in the "land of opportunity". After weekly correspondence via airmail over the next few years, in April 1954 Jean waved good-bye to her family from the deck of a ship bound for Canada to be reunited with the love of her life. On May 15th they were wed and enjoyed almost 46 years together until Pieter passed on January 11th, 2000. They were blessed with 4 children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jean had a real gift of servitude in all aspects of her life which naturally led her to become an active volunteer. She helped with the clean-up after Hurricane Katrina, was involved in Share & Care, Meals on Wheels and the therapeutic pool at Southlake Hospital.
Jean was a member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church for more than 60 years and played the church organ there for 40 years. Most Sundays she welcomed family, friends, and newcomers to the church into her home to share fellowship, coffee, and her delicious baked goods. She was often called upon to babysit for family which she did happily. Her energy seemed endless!
She enjoyed travelling, camping and spending time with her family and friends. She had a real love for nature and gardening. Jean was very active and once she moved to Tollendale Retirement Home she was often seen walking at her brisk pace multiple times per day and in good weather - often great distances.
Visitation will be held at Roadhouse & Rose Funeral Home, 157 Main St South, Newmarket on Monday April 15, 2024 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Roadhouse & Rose Tuesday April 16, at 1 pm with a Reception to follow.
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Jean will be remembered fondly by those whose lives she touched and will be greatly missed!