van[nbsp]VEENENDAAL, Maria. Mum passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Mercy Hospice on the evening of Monday 30 January, 2017 (aged 91 yrs). Dearly loved wife of the late Josephus (Joe), adored mother of Anita, Bernadette, Leo and Teresa. Oma to Simon, Myles, Gabrielle, Aidan, Sjaan, Mitchell and Timo. Great Oma to Loyal and Kai, Jack and Emily, Malika and Bodhi, Zack and Indie. Loved by all her extended family: Alex, Frances, Russell, Joyce, Selena, Levity, James and Lisa. Thank you dearest Mum for your kind heart, wisdom and your unconditional love, the most precious of all your wonderful gifts. Our loss is immense, but what you have given will be with us always. Now you can rest peacefully. A service for Maria will be held at All Saints Chapel, Purewa Crematorium, St Johns Road Meadowbank, at 1.30pm Tuesday the 7th of February.

Published by The New Zealand Herald from Feb. 3 to Feb. 4, 2017.