Truus Swart - Online Memorial Website

Beste Familie

Namens de familie Akkermans-Hendriks wil ik jullie condoleren met het verlies van Trudy [Toetie] zo sprak mijn moeder altijd over haar.

Mijn moeder is Rietje Hendriks uit Breda en had kontakt met haar,de laatste jaren met de mail via mij.

Mijn Moeder is op 20 november 2008 overleden.

Mogen ze nu beide samen zijn met de rest van de familie.

Francis van Beek

 

Mary & Family.. Barb & I want to share our deepest sympathies, and our hearts go out to all of you at this time of loss. We love you very much.

My deepest condolences for you and your family.

What a beautiful tribute! You know how I feel and I hope that is enough for now. She was very special and she brought me a sister that I never would have had. She was gifted as a listener and she obviously invented the "Brooklyn Hug".
I will go on some more when I see you.
Hugs and Love, Penny

I remember Truus as the lover of Rien.  They had it seemed a perfect marriage.  She didn't object when they retired to Virginia away from their friends and family.  She fostered new interests at the University and in the township while he did crosswords.  She spoke fondly of the years she nursed him before he died. 

She joined the Red Hat Ladies and enjoyed their functions.  I have a souvenir of this from my last visit with her.  She spoke of missing her family but did not dwell on this.  For her, life was up and she had to make the most of it.  She didn't judge what was right or wrong.  She just went with the flow.  She was a very special lady.

Margaret

 A smile always greeted me whenever I came to visit which was not that often as I live on the other side of the world downunder but I always made it so that I could visit her when I came to the States. The last time was in 2007 at the nursing home and she still had the biggest smile ever. My son Jason and I had a great time remembering the good times we had when she visited Australia in the early nineties. I will miss my visits with her.  Mary, our family condolances are with you and your family at this time.

Dear Mary,

Please accept my condolences at the loss of your most precious mother and our grandmother, Oma. Although I feel pain at her passing, I also feel joy. For she lived such a happy and full life for as long as she could, enjoying every precious minute. You loved her so fully and looked after her so well, a daughter so dedicated and inspiring, with the spirit of Oma reflecting in your eyes and smile. Her heart is within you and all others she touched. How could anyone not shine in her presence? She is at peace and has bestowed a gift upon all of us – the beauty and laughter and zest she gave with all her heart in all her life.

Love Heidi, Murray, Alex, Tasha and Danika

Dear Mary,
You have my sincere condolences for your great loss. Nothing can ever replace a mother, but I hope the wonderful memories you have of her will be some consolation to you. She lived a long and happy life and produced you! A life well spent I think...Brava
Love, Jess

Dear Mary, David, Christopher, Michael and grandchildren.

We knew that Toets was on in years and still her passing came as a surprise.

It is great to remember all the fun things and some sad things, we all did together.

You had a great Mom and Grandma.

Dear Mary,

When I first saw email I thought you were announcing her birthday or a visit, and then I realized what you were saying.  My heart goes out to you my dear friend.  I wish this was under different circumstances.  You know I believe your Mom is now with you in a total new blessed demension and is still your loving mother.  My prayers are with you.

Love

Mary Ann

Dear Mary and family,

 

My condolences with the loss of your mother, grandmother and mother-in-law. Tante Truus and I saw eachother just once, but that was enough for a deep sympathy for her. Ben loved your mother very, very much. My children too have a good memory of her, eventhough they never saw her. She was like a grandmother for them and that meant a lot, not having grandparents of their own. It is really a pity they never met eachother.

 

Lieve tante Truus,

Heel hartelijk bedankt voor alles wat u voor ons hebt betekend. U blijft altijd in onze herinnering.

Liefs,

Antoinette

Some words from Holland. My condolences to the family with the loss of you’re mother. It is strange to talk about someone I never met, but who played an important part in my childhood.
I remember very well the distance calls we got from the States with 'Tante Truus' and 'Ome Rinus'. Those calls where always very special too us and although I can’t really remember what was said exactly , as I was too young, we children always wanted too speak to her and Rinus. As we had no grandparents of our own, ‘Tante Truus’ and ‘Ome Rinus’ took over that function. The only thing I regret is that I never met you! Thanks for being part of my life. My you rest in peace.

Gunnar Langereis, The Netherlands 

Dear Mary,

Few words, but many thoughts - deep and loving - are with you.

Peace,

Bert