What a sad news reached us today via Facebook. Our sincere condolences for the passing of Bonnie.

It was thanks to Bonnie that Gerard and I visited Canada in 2018. I got into contact with her via Facebook years ago and we found out we were family. She encouraged me to come to Canada. So we did in 2018 and it was a great adventure! We also met Matthew, Ainsley and Katherine. And more members of the family in Alberta and British Columbia.

It is great to have known her. I got her stand for the world and the people around her and I admired her determination to enjoy life in spite of her illness. She was dedicated to her ‘projects and I hope she enjoyed them until the last phase of her life.
What I also liked were her stories about Bertrand and Celina. Gerard and I met Bertrand and Celina long time ago in the Netherlands. Together with my parents Jules and Renee they visited us in Apeldoorn. Bertrand and Celina and uncle Prudent have meant a lot to both my parents.

I wish you strength in these days. We think of you!

Love,
An Paridaen and Gerard Beltman