It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Alida Sijtsma Hulshoff who passed away in Guelph on Friday December 16,2022 at the age of 96. She was the beloved mother of Elisabeth (Bernard), Ron (Alejandra) and Steve (Claudia). Proud grandmother of Mark. Predeceased by husband John Hulshoff (1988) and by husband Richard van Heeswijk (2018).
Our mother Alida was a respected educator both in the Netherlands and in Montreal, Quebec. She was a talented pianist and enjoyed participating for many years in the ProMusica group in Guelph. She was also an accomplished watercolour floral artist and many of her beautiful paintings could be seen in her home on Hands Drive in Guelph. Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Friends may call at GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph on Tuesday, December 20 at 10:00 a.m. for the funeral service (no visitation prior to service) with a reception to follow.
Private Family Interment at Memory Gardens, Breslau. Memorial contributions to the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family. We invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com and they will be forwarded to the family.