IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Angelique Bernadette

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Debets

January 22, 1933 – January 22, 2023

Obituary

Angelique Bernadette Debets (nee Speet) passed away peacefully January 22, 2023, on her 90th birthday. She was predeceased by John, her beloved husband of 59 years. John and Angelique were born and raised in the Netherlands.  In 1961, Angelique immigrated to Canada to marry John. Settling in Oakville, they raised their 5 children on Rebecca St.

Angelique devoted her life to raising her family. She was a wonderful seamstress, loved to knit, take long walks, and gather the family together daily for a nourishing home cooked meal. Angelique was a longtime member of the St. Dominic's CWL and volunteered for many years with Special Olympics bowling.

Angelique is mourned by her children: Dory Schade (Johannes dec.), Timothy Debets (Linda), Sandra Yerian (Jeffrey), Ernest Debets (Marie), Andrew Debets (Tracy).

Angelique was beloved grandmother to: Stephanie Coleman (Peter), Cassandra Schade, Christopher Schade (Katie), Alexander Debets, Nicholas Debets, Katrina Richardson (Rion), Aaron Hill (Dalena), , Matthew Hill, Damien Yerian (Salem) , Hannah Yerian, Kyle Marchand, Megan Marchand, Marc Marchand.

She had 7 great- grandchildren: Rayn Richardson, Kerrington Morris, Kamden Morris, Everett Hill, Madelyn Coleman, Isla Debets-Reid, Bailey Mullins.

Angelique is survived by her sister Johanna Smolenaars (Peter), 3 brothers in the Netherlands, as well as many nieces and nephews.

We will all miss her beautiful smile.

Friends and family may visit Thursday, February 9, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd W, Oakville. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday, February 10th, 11am at St Dominic's Church, 2415 Rebecca St, Oakville.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial gifts to the Halton Region Alzheimer's Society .

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Services

Visitation

Calendar
February
9

Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home

64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, ON L6K 1E1

2:00 - 4:00 pm

Visitation

Calendar
February
9

Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home

64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, ON L6K 1E1

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Funeral Mass

Calendar
February
10

Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Church

2415 Rebecca Street, Oakville, ON L6L 2B1

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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