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WILLIAMSON, Josephine “Jose”

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Passed away peacefully on January 24, 2016 at the age of 87.  Survived by her loving husband Ronald and their daughter Natasha Williamson (Gabe Garcia), sons: John (Barb) Snyder, Joey (Pat) Snyders, Jim (Brenda) Snyders, Ernie (Elisa) Snyders, step son’s David (Bev) Williamson (deceased), Jim Williamson; one sister Riet in Holland, along with Dutch nieces and nephews. Grandchildren: Loralynn, Jason, Lisa, Tracy, Teri, Christopher, Todd, Carrie, Sara, Eddie, Willy, Michael, Melissa, Hailyne, Nicole, Dylan and Austin. At least 16 great grandchildren and even some great, great grandchildren. Jose had a very special place in her heart for each family member whether they were blood related or through marriage, for example her nieces in Holland she called her “overseas daughters” Carla Mecking and Marijke Mecking.

 

Josephine was born and raised in the Netherlands, along with 5 siblings. She immigrated to Canada in 1954 and spent many years in Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario with her family. During the end of the 1960’s she moved across Canada to British Columbia and decided to settle in the South Okanagan Valley in Oliver BC. She spent many years on her hobby farm raising a variety of animals and tending to a small orchard. She became a well known member of the community within her family band, where she played the bass guitar and keyboards. Jose, her husband and her daughter were awarded the “Oliver Good Citizen” award in 1990 for their ongoing service to the community. Jose loved helping those in need, music, a great conversation, the beautiful scenery of Canada, taking care of animals and sharing kindness and love to family and friends.

 

A private family gathering to honor her life will be held the Spring.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9 or Canadian Wildlife Federation, 350 Michael Cowpland Drive, Kanata, Ontario K2M 2W1 in her memory.

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In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9 or Canadian Wildlife Federation, 350 Michael Cowpland Drive, Kanata, Ontario K2M 2W1 in her memory.
Memorial donations may be made to BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, #4 – 1551 Sutherland Ave., Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9 or Canadian Wildlife Federation, 350 Michael Cowpland Drive, Kanata, Ontario K2M 2W1 in her memory. Link: www.heartandstroke.bc.ca, www.cwf-fcf.org/en/

 


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