Irene Shirley Swerdfeger

A resident of the St. Viateur Nursing Home in Limoges for the past two years, Basil Young passed away there on Friday, January 30, 2015. He was 71.

Basil was born in Mountain on December 17, 1943, to his parents Delbert and Lola Young (nee Hummel).  As a child, Basil grew up in Winchester Springs, where he attended the local public school and Sunday school at Winchester Springs United Church.

As a young man Basil married Barbara Hunter and they had two children, Brian and Darryl.

Basil worked at various jobs, but the one that interested him most was driving a tractor trailer. Work was important to Basil, and he loved what he did. In his later years, Basil drove for Canada Starch in Cardinal.

Unfortunately, heart disease forced him to retire early which he found very difficult because he loved to drive a transport.  

Basil was well known for driving around in his beautiful red Chev truck which was affectionately known as “the talk of the town”. There was never a mark on it and it had to be kept perfect.  

Stickers on the back bumper of the truck revealed his musical loves: George Jones, Johnny Cash and Elvis.

Basil was very particular about what he ate and how he dressed, and he always took great pride in his appearance.  

Basil is survived by his son Brian Young (Judy Winters) of Morrisburg and his sister Jean Kennedy (John) of Winchester. 

Basil will be fondly remembered by grandchildren Dylan, Kyle, Stephanie and four great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his son Darryl, his parents Delbert and Lola Young (nee Hummell), his sister Joyce Scott and his brothers Gary, Wayne and Roger.  He is also survived by nieces and nephews.  

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Tuesday, February 3rd from 11 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 1 p.m., The service was conducted by Rev. Christine Lowson.  Cremation followed.  

Pallbearers were Brian Young, John Kennedy, Dylan Young and Kyle Young.  Spring interment of cremated remains will be at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg.  

Donations to Winchester Springs United Church would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

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illa Nursing Home in Long Sault for the past  eight  years, Aafke VanderVeen (nee Hoekstra) passed away there on Thursday, June 27, 2013.  She was 89.

Aafke was born in the Netherlands on February 16, 1924, the oldest of five children born to her parents Ype and Klaaske Hoekstra (nee Wiersma).  

At a very young age she became a care giver within her own family, experienced the excitement and fears of World War 2 and the joy of the Liberation of the Netherlands.                 

In 1950, she married Theunis VanderVeen and they immigrated to Canada in 1952, with a baby in their arms. They had five more children in coming years. 

Theunis and Aafke came to Canada with practically nothing, but they built a life for themselves and their family in their adopted homeland. 

In 198, Aafke lost her dear husband and travelled the rest of her journey here on this earth without a partner.

 In 1985, she moved back to the home farm and was an important part of her family and the lives of the people she touched for 15 years. Then in 2000, she moved to the Williamsburg Seniors Home and soon after began to suffer the first signs of memory loss. 

Aafke loved her family. She enjoyed travelling to see them and made friends everywhere.  

She will be fondly remembered by her family for her love for the Lord, her generous nature and her willingness to help anyone in need.  She was a very hard worker, who possessed an excellent sense of humour.  

Aafke is survived by her children Heine (Bonnie) of Agassiz, B.C., Ype (Gail) of Ingleside, Ykje (Doug) Striker of Agassiz, B.C., Clare (Bill) Don of Smiths Falls, Sid (Arlene) of Drayton and Brenda (David) DeJong of  Chesterville.  

She was dear sister of Gerlof Hoekstra (Siep), Jan Hoekstra (Reino) and Boukje Grypstra all of the Netherlands.

Beppe will be fondly remembered by 22 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.    

Aafke was predeceased by her husband Theunis, her granddaughter Lori-Ann VanderVeen, her brother Reinder (Nel) Hoekstra and her brother-in-law Jaap Grypstra.    

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Funeral service was held at the Williamsburg Christian Reformed Church on Tuesday, July 2nd at 11 a.m., with James Kooistra officiating.  Interment followed at New Union Cemetery, Williamsburg.  

Pallbearers were grandsons Matthew Don, Josh VanderVeen, Kris Don, Tony VanderVeen, Jordan VanderVeen and Travis DeJong

Honorary pallbearers were granddaughters Jennifer Wagensveld, Helena Kwantes, Debra Vuyk, Jessica Menkhorst, Kristen DeJong, Beth VanderVeen and Erin DeJong. 

Donations to the Timothy Christian School would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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A longtime resident of the Iroquois/Matilda area, Mabel Swerdfeger passed away peacefully on Jan. 12, 2011, at the Bayfield Manor in Kemptville. She was in her 99th year. 

Mabel was born in Williamsburg Township, on July 27, 1913, to her parents Charles and Viola Stata (nee Servage).

Mabel was involved in farming her entire life. She began working for her cousins George and Luella Beckstead when she was in her teens. It was at that time that she met her future husband, Ernie Swerdfeger. They married and started their life together farming in shares at Morewood.

It was at the Morewood farm that their eldest daughter, Shirley was born. Soon they rented a farm in the Dixon’s area, and there they had Betty. 

In 1946, they bought a farm at Haddo, and Glenn came along  a couple of years later. 

It was at Haddo that Mabel and Ernie spent the rest of their lives together, farming and raising their family, until Ernie passed away in 1971. Mabel continued to live on the farm with Glenn and his family, until the fall of 2008.

Mabel lived for her family, farming, and gardening. She especially enjoyed cooking for her family. She always had after school treats for her children, grandchildren and their friends. Mabel was an outstanding cook and could make a delicious meal on the spur of the moment. 

She enjoyed cheating at euchre, dancing, laughing, and travelling with her sisters and special friend Walter Ouderkirk.

Mabel is survived by her children Shirley (Arnold Foster), Betty (Jim Locke) and Glenn (Margaret Waddell). She will be lovingly remember by seven grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild.  

She was predeceased by her husband Ernie in 1971, as well as her siblings Ernie, Lyle, Grant, Ruby (Hall), and Gladys (Hutt) and a great-grandson David McGill.

Her work ethic, family values, along with her sense of humour and outstanding memory made it a pleasure and honour for anyone who was fortunate enough to have known her. 

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