Obituary of Johanna Maria vanKippersluis

Age 92, of Mount Denson, Hants Co., passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor. Born in Papekop, Netherlands, she was a daughter of the late Wilhemius and Hendrika (vanBuren) Nederend.Johanna emigrated from Holland in 1955 with her husband and four lovely children, settling in West Caledonia, Queens Co. There they added three more adorable children before moving to a farm in Mount Denson in 1961, where they added two more darling children. In their spare time they poured whatever energy they had left over into St. Mary’s Church. She led the church singing and was a very active longtime member of the church guild, having received the Archdiocesan Medal of Merit in recognition of her generous contributions to St. Mary’s. Over the years many loved ones have been kept warm with Johanna’s beautiful hand knit socks, hats and sweaters. She was an avid seamstress having sewn all of her own clothing as well as most of her children’s. Her sewing talents went far beyond just clothing. She was also very creative with other needle work.Johanna is survived by children, Rena (Terry) MacDonald, Bedford; William, Wolfville; Jose (Gerry) Gladwin, Greenfield, Kings Co.; Edward (Debbie), Mount Denson; Lucy (Mike Sturgeon), Hantsport; Miriam (Dave Young), Hantsport; Michael (Sherrie), Mount Denson and Ungela (Brian McGuigan), Calgary; 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by husband, Cornelis vanKippersluis and son, Tony and his wife, Margaret.Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., Windsor (902-798-8317). Funeral service will be held in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 67 Main St., Hantsport on Friday, October 17, at 1 p.m., with Father Craig Cameron officiating. A private family burial will follow in Mount Denson Community Cemetery, with a reception following in the church basement. Family flowers only, by request. Donations may be made in memory of Johanna to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia (1-800-423-4432) or the Canadian Cancer Society (1-800-639-0222). Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca