Sunday, June 12, 2022
At this time of saying goodbye our thoughts and prayers are with you all, even if the distance is considerable. What we remember for sure is that Catharina, our cousin, was a sweet yet a strong woman. This is something you can proudly think back on.
We wish you a lot of courage and send you our love. Jeanne, Ann & Greet (Belgium)
Also, Ann and André fondly remember their visit to St. Jean-Baptiste in July 2018: “We spent a lovely day in company of cousin To, as we call her in Dutch. Ourselves and our daughter were so well and so kindly received in her cozy studio, sharing the noon meal, recalling shared memories, perusing the famous book of the Kooijen family tree, looking for her own name and ours. We remember her proudly introducing us to her daughter-in-law Suzanne and granddaughter Sharon. Then, she was eager to show us Jablonski Inc. where she gladly and laughingly posed for a picture with grandsons Jason and Jody. Later, during dinner with all the grandchildren and great grandchildren, we could see that she really basked in their company. We are so glad we had this opportunity to meet after decades apart and mere letter writing.”
Jeanne & Corneel Oostvogels-Vermeiren, Hoogstraten, Belgium
Ann & André Meeuwesen-Vermeiren, Wortel, Belgium
Greet & Jos Jacobs-Vermeiren, Merksplas, Belgium
