Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville, on Sunday, January 1, 2017, Tina de Ruiter, of Orangeville, in her 87th year, beloved wife of the late John de Ruiter. Loving mother of Mary Ann and Joe Caruana, Louise and Bob Brownlee, Johnny and Cheryl de Ruiter. Cherished grandmother of Lyall, Amanda, Nikki, John Paul, Samantha, and Kristina. Proud great-grandmother of Jack, Ethan, Finn, Tristan, Martin, and Jasper.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S. (Hwy. 50), Bolton (905-857-2213) Thursday afternoon 2 – 4 and evening 7 – 9 o’clock. Memorial service will be held in the chapel on Friday morning, January 6 at 11 o’clock. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Joe & Dianne Vautour
Our heartfelt condolences. We enjoyed Tina’s company many times at the lake. A very lovely lady.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers , Joe and Dianne Vautour
Joe and Dianne Vautour
Our heartfelt condolences. We enjoyed Tina’s company many times at the lake. A lovely lady. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Joe and Dianne
Brennan & Nicole Verwey
You are ALL in our thoughts at this tough time!
Tina was a big part of mine and my sister’s lives growing up, she truly was like a Grandmother to us as well!
I will always remember the Schomberg visits and the many Christmas Eve gatherings that we joined.
Tina will be missed by many!
Donna Irvine
My father, Fred Constable had many dealings with the de Ruiter family and shared their love of antiques. He always spoke very fondly of your family.
On behalf of this friendship I wish to extend our family’s condolences for the loss of your mother.
Sincerely, Donna (Constable) Irvine
Patti and Lee
Those we love don’t go away
They walk beside us every day
Unseen, unheard, but always near
Still loved, still missed and very dear
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
Love leaves a memory no one can steal
Love and prayers to the DeRuiter family. Lee and Patti
Sabine Gorski
I only met her once during our visit to Canada 16 years ago but I have heard so many stories about her from my former mother-in-law, Maaike de Ruiter, that I feel I have known her very well. (These were of course all about theirs youth, like sneaking out at night to meet their future husbands, long before Tina and John emigrated).
May the love within your family help all of you through these sad times. Cherish your memories and you will find the strength to go on. Our thoughts are with you.
Bif & Teresa Forbes
We feel so fortunate to have known Tina. We had many happy times with her and all the family at Twelve Mile and many years ago in Florida.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time.
Sincerely,
Bif+Teresa and family
Donna DeBiasio
It’s with an aching heavy heart I send my heartfelt condolences to all of you. She sure was one strong determined woman who loved her family and friends with every ounce of her being. So many happy memories you all have to share! I know I will try to have those memories see me through the days to come.
How lucky we are to have known someone who is so hard to forget.
Hugs
Donna
John Softley
Sorry for your loss. I met your mom about a year ago in the Walmart where Mary Ann works. Didn’t know who she was, then she was explaining where she used to live and her children. I asked if she was the mother of Louise, Mary Ann and John. She was so surprised I knew you the three of you and I explained we went to school together.
My deepest condolence to all of you.
John
Ria Seed
sorry for your loss ,i known tina for 50 years when i first came to canada thanks for be mine friend all the years rest in piece RIA SEED
Nadia Edmonds
I am so sorry for your loss, you are all in my thoughts. I have lots of memories growing up and stopping by on the way home from the cottage, and many Christmas Eve’s. Tina will be missed by all. Big Hugs.
Nadia, Rich & Family
Cheryl deRuiter
I just wanted to let you know
You meant the world to me,
Only a heart as dear as yours
Would give so unselfishly.
The many things you’ve done
All the times that you were there
Helped me know deep down inside
How much you really cared.
Even though I might not have said it
I appreciated all you do
Richly blessed is how I feel
For having a mother-in-law like you.
Love you forever Cheryl
Jim and Heidi Sant
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. May all your happy memories with Tina help you through this difficult time.
((Hugs))
Jim, Heidi, Kayla and Cody
Sandra, Hannah and Charles
Tina has such a beautiful soul and will be greatly missed. The kids and I will cherish the time we had with her.
We are forever thankful for her love and acceptance.
Liz De Biasio
We are so very sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and close friends who knew this wonderful lady. May she rest in peace.
Liz and John De Biasio
Debbie Creel
My heart is heavy for the loss of Tina, my thoughts and prayers are with her loving family.
Tina will be missed by so many people and was loved by all.
I have wonderful memories and will cherish them.
The peace that I have is knowing she is with John and in a happy place.
Love you all.
Deb Creel
Fran Janda & family
Johnny & family:
Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Our deepest sympathies are being
sent to you.
Cherish the happy days
and fond memories…
Hugs Fran & family
Christina McCarthy
My sincere and heartfelt condolences to you Johnny, and to all your family. It is never easy to lose those we love and hold so dear to our hearts. I am sure you have beautiful memories of your mom to reflect back on and sustain you in the difficult days ahead. Somehow it seems that when we lose our mom we lose so much more than a mother, it often feels as if we have lost the very heart and soul of the family. Hold your family and loved ones near in the days to come and think fondly of the beautiful woman you had the privilege to call mom. My heart and thoughts are with you all.
Patti McIntyre & Jeff Brewer
It is with great sadness that we have heard of Tinas passing. Our condolences go to all the family. She certainly has left a legacy of good memories and fun times for all of us. You are in our thoughts. Patti and Jeff Brewer
Theresa Shiel
My condolence to you on the loss of your mom.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
God Bless.
Theresa Shiel.
Marilyn Smith
Deepest Sympathy to Maryanne,Louise, and Johnny from your Nashville old neighbors.
Marilyn (Belcher)Smith and
Velma (Belcher) Walker.
Janice kinney
I’m sorry for the loss of really great woman. I always enjoyed Tina’s company, she was a very open, easy person to talk to, she was young at heart and she made me laugh. I felt so much warmth in her soft-spoken, friendly manner, I’m grateful I got to know such a wonderful, kind, cool woman. Tina will be missed. My condolences go out to the whole family. Love and Light, Janice
Lynda Kaake
Dear deRuiter Family:
My prayers are with you all. I know it has been years since I have seen Tina but back in the day we had a lot of laughs. She will be truly missed.
Time is a healer and friends are a blessing.
Love
Lynda Kaake (Watson)
Patricia Hislop
So sorry to hear of your loss. I remember your mom from the visits we used to have to your house to play. That was a very long time ago.
Pat (Maw) Hislop