It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Anne Tilmans on Monday, March 19, 2018, at the age of 90 years. Loving wife for over 63 years to the late Matthew Joseph Tilmans (2017). Dearest mother to Joanne (Paul) Schumacher and Gerald (Kim) Tilmans. Beloved Oma to Leanne, Holly, Riekie, and James. Anne and Matthew emigrated from Holland in 1953 and were welcomed into the growing Dutch community in Hamilton. In the early 1960’s, they moved to the KW area. What started as a part-time job in 1968 became their full-time business until retirement with The Dutch Janitor Service, whose motto was “Clean the ‘Dutch’ Way”. Anne was a longtime volunteer and fundraiser for Freeport Hospital, donated over 100 units of blood to Canadian Blood Services, and also volunteered at Sunnyside Home and with Christmas gift wrapping at the mall. Anne’s family will receive relatives and friends at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900), on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, from 6 – 8 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 49 Blueridge Ave., Kitchener, on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Williamsburg Cemetery. If desired, donations would be appreciated to Freeport Hospital, 3570 King St. E., Kitchener, ON N2A 2W1. Online condolences at www.westmountfuneralchapel.com
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