At Stratford General Hospital, Stratford on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 of Exeter in her 84th year. Beloved wife of Lambert Branderhorst for 58 years. Dear mother of Joyce and Jim Pelley of Thornhill, Beverly and Albert Hovius of Hensall, Richard and Jennifer Branderhorst of Varna, Lori and Darren Atkinson of London, and Michael and Joanne Branderhorst of Exeter. Dear grandmother of Jill and Chris, Jaclyn and Richard; Melinda and Brian, Stephanie and Bob, Jacob and Ricki, and Ben and Tristen; Aaron, Ashley and Tim, Lindsay, Craig, Emily; Eric, Lisa and Jared, Jenna and Lachlan, Julie and Mike, Lauren and Bobby; Hannah, Matthew, Nathan and Leah. Also survived by 13 great-grandchildren. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Gerry and Annie Boersma of Exeter, Jenny and Steven Elgersma of Dunnville, Pieter and Audrey Boersma of Exeter and Peter Damsma of Clinton. Predeceased by a sister Sandra.
Friends may call at the Exeter Christian Reformed Church, 330 Huron Street West, Exeter on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at the Exeter Christian Reformed Church on Saturday, October 17th at 10:30 AM with Pastor Kevin teBrake officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to Children of the Promise (Haiti) would be appreciated by the family. Haskett Funeral Home, Exeter (519-235-1220) entrusted with arrangements.
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Annette Van Dok
Please ignore earlier message Bert, my mom Janny who just turned 90 just talked to Corrie on the phone. Happy to hear her voice, to know she’s still alive after another stay in the hospital.
And she will call her once again in a week from now, still amazed about what you can do with internet and computers. Mom remembers her stay (in 2003?) with Sjoukje and Bert vividly.
Annette Van Dok
Dear Lambert,
So sorry about your loss.
Can you or someone please tell me if Sjoukje’s sister-in-law Corrie Branderhorst née Lafeber (Townsend ON) is still alive?
She is a dear friend of my mom, Janny van Dok-Delver from Den Helder the Netherlands, who has not heard from her since Corry’s birthday earlier this year 2017.
Many thanks,
Annette van Dok
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Paul & Beth Anstett
Dear Bert & family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your wife & mother, Shirley. Heaven has gained another Angel.
SHDHS custodians
So Sorry to hear of your Moms passing Bev. Out thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this time.
John & Arlene Berendsen
SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS ! THINKING OF YOU AT THIS TIME…JOHN & ARLENE
Darlene Leybourne
Bev Joyce and families my thoughts are prayers are with you at this time of the loss of your mother. I had the pleasure of serving them back when I worked in the Burkley in Exeter many years ago and it was a pleasure doing so.
Kim McKay
Rick and Jennifer and family my deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother, she was a very wonderful lady! She will be missed by all. Cherish all of her beautiful memories!
Kim McKay
Chuck & Pam Ross
Joyce & Jim, so sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Mom.
Russell &Verona Snider
Sorry to hear of your loss. May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all at this sad time.
Paul and Trish MacGregor
Please accept our heartfelt condolences for the loss of your mother and grandmother. May shared stories and great memories help to comfort you in the days and weeks ahead. Our thoughts are with you all.
Paul and Trish
Brad Dietrich
I send my condolences out to the Branderhorst family..and to the Hovius family, how I met Shirley. Very greatfull to have known her.
Brad Dietrich
Tom Hartai
The Branderhorst family
On behalf of my family and staff,please accept all of our deepest condolences.
Tom Hartai family & staff
Jeanette (Visscher) Duncan
What a huge loss to all of you. I’m so sorry for your loss. May you experience peace and comfort during this difficult time. Our prayers are with you.
Jeanette & Paul and family
Jessie Shanks
Bert, Bev & Family
So sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this time…
Jessie
Marilyn Waldeck
Rick and Jen and the Branderhorst family, I was very saddened to hear of the loss of your mom Shirley, I was talking to her earlier this week and she was her usual freindly self and in great spirits and it was such a shock to hear of her passing. She will be missed greatly by a lot of people.The fond memories that your family and all of us who knew her will help lighten this sad time. God Bless.
Marilyn Waldeck and family.
Brian Durrer
Dear Bert and Family. My deepest sympathy is extended to you and your family. Its been a long time since I did business with you and Shirley but have great memories of coffee and treats in your kitchen at the farm.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your extended family at this time.
Brian Durrer
Maureen Wood
Joyce & Jim & Rest of your Family,
So very sorry for the loss of your Mom, I don’t know the rest of your Family
But My Sympathy to each of them as well.
Sandra Newton
To Bert and the Branderhorst families.
I was sadden to hear of the sudden loss of your mother Shirley. Please know I am thinking of you fondly. Your mother leaves a rich legacy. Her love is evident in the many ways she shaped your lives and made you who you are. Through you, because of you, her light continues to shine. A tearful goodbye to a loviely lady.
BarbaraDePenning
Sending my deepest heartfelt sympathy to you. May you reflect on your many memories to carry you through the days ahead. I count it a privilege to have known her. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
BarbaraDePenning
Darrell and Kathy Noteboom
So shocked to hear about Tante Sjouk’s sudden passing. Our prayers are for peace and God’s grace to encompass the entire family during this incredibly difficult time, both now and in the days and weeks ahead. Our moms had lots of fun when they visited together! Our love to you all.
Dave and Karen Hill (Finch)
Jim Joyce and family, Our sincere sympathy to you and the family in the loss of your mother. Dave and Karen Hill
Milt & Barb Dietrich
Our condolences on the sudden passing of your Mom, Oma, and Great Oma. She will be really missed as it appears by the many photos, she was the ‘Hub’ of lots of fun times together. May these great memories be comforting to you now and always.
Jan Groenewegen
Dear Uncle Bert and family: Pete and I are so sorry for your loss. I will always remember Tante Sjoukje as someone who always showed genuine interest in our lives and truly cared. I am so sorry that because of my recent surgery I am unable to make it to the funeral. I would have loved to catch up with all the family. I will continue to pray for all of you and ask that God gives you strength and all you need during this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jan and Pete Groenewegen and family
Doug and Judy Dalrymple
Dear Bert and Family
Our sincere condolences for the loss of wonderful lady.Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this time.
Doug and Judy
Cathie Alexander
Joyce, Jim and families – Sending sincere sympathy on the loss of your loved one. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and always.
Mary Ellen Finlayson
Joyce, Jim and Family
Bev, Albert and Family,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother and grandmother.
Sincere sympathy,
Mark, Mary Ellen, Jack and Sam Finlayson
Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade
To Bert and family
Sorry to learn of Shirley’s passing. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. We hope your memories of her will bring you comfort in the future.
Sue Riley
Thoughts and prayers to the Branderhorst family at this time….Sue and Neil
Fred & Phyllis Mommersteeg
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Bert and all the Branderhorst families.We are so sorry for your loss.She surely will be missed.
Fred & Phyllis
IRv.and Lois Armstrong
TO Bert and family. iT was a shock to hear of your wife,s death. our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. aLl the best to you Bert. IRv. And Lois Armstrong.
Linda Crerar
Bert and family,
I was saddened to hear of Shirley’s passing. My condolences to you all. Shirley was a great person with a very kind heart. I will miss our chat’s at “Tim’s” and her smile, but I will remember her always with fondness. Do take care.
Linda Crerar
Rick & Marilyn Vandenbussche
Bert & family: Our sympathy on the passing of Shirley. She was a wonderful lady, always kind and wanting to have a chat. She will be missed by all who knew her. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Orrin Baird & June MacLellan
Dear Branderhorst Family:
Sending our sincere condolences at this time.
Shirley will be sorely missed by one and all.
May it bring you comfort to know that you are in our prayers.
Sincerely,
Orrin & June
Alan & Denean Renning
Bev & Albert and family, we are sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Our thought are with you and your family at this sad time.
Eugene & Linda Webber
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart!
Josh & Sarah Knip
Our condolences to the entire Branderhorst family. Shirley was always smiling and so friendly and caring. Everytime we saw her she made sure to stop and ask how we were doing. She will be greatly missed.
Dennis, Linda & David Whaling & the staff at Tim Hortons.
Shirl has been a bright spot on all of our lives. We all will miss the warmth and kindness she took with her wherever she went. Our deepest condolences to Bert and the entire Branderhorst family.
Jacques Dery
Joyce, my heart is with you.
I’m offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Jacques.
John and Joyce Morgan
We are very sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Brad & Anne Mousseau
Dear Bert & family
We were shocked & saddened to hear of Shirley’s passing. Always such a cheery, kind & gentle lady. Cherish your memories & hold them close, to help you in the difficult days ahead. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
Brad & Anne
Evelyn Steckle VIncent
Bert and family,
Sincere sympathy in your great loss. Shirley was a great lady and will be missed. praying for God’s peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Don and Lois McCallum
Dear Jim, Joyce and family,
We were so deeply saddened to hear of Shirley’s death. You and your families are in our hearts and prayers. So very sorry for your loss.
Hugs Don and Lois
Julie Wareing
A really wonderful lady who will be missed by many. Rest in peace.
Wendy & Dave Heimrich
Bert, Joyce, Bev, Rick, Lori & Mike & families
Sending our sincere condolences for your loss of a wonderful lady. She was truly someone you can always talk to. She always asked how we were and was still considered ‘Ma’ to me. She will be so sadly missed. Treasure the memories.
Love Dave, Wendy & girls
Eduard and Karin Zehetner
Bev and Albert and family, Lambert and Branderhorst families,
We are so sorry to hear about your mothers , wife’s, grand mother’s and great grandmother’s passing.
Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Keep the memories of her close to your heart!
She will be missed by so many!
Eduard and Karin Zehetner and family