On January 6th the Lord called Grace home in her 86th year. Beloved wife of almost 62 years of Cornelis Brinkman. Loving mother of Grace (Gary), Dirk (Margie), John (Annette) and Kathleen. Dear oma of Miranda, Liesje (David), Annette and John David, Danielle (Jonathan), Annelise, Bethany, Nathaniel, Hannah (Nathan), Ben, Tobie, Lucy, Samantha and Ella. Great-grandmother to Esther and Flora. Survived by her sister Rie Dral (Klaas), predeceased by her parents: Jan Peter Schaap and Grietje Schaap-van Zaane.
Grace was born October 15, 1933 in Zaandam, Netherlands. She married Cornelis in February 1957 and they immigrated to Peterborough a month later. Grace was an active member of the fellowship at Cephas Christian Reformed Church. And she ensured that her home and cottage on Chandos Lake were also places of hospitality and fellowship. She is remembered for her nurturing spirit toward her children and grandchildren and for all our friends who came through our doors.
Family and friends are invited to call at the Comstock-Kaye Life Celebration Centre, 356 Rubidge St, Peterborough, on Thursday January 10, 2019 for visitation from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
A memorial service will be held on Friday January 11 at 11: 00 a.m. at Cephas Christian Reformed Church: 220 Goodfellow Rd, Peterborough.
A family graveside interment will be held at Rosemount Memorial Gardens.
Gifts in memory of Grace may be made to: Rhema Christian School (http://www.rhema.ca/) or VON Community Support programs (https://www.von.ca/en/donate-now). Online condolences can be made at www.comstockkaye.com
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