Obituary of Stijntje (Stella) Markus

Peacefully passed away with family at her side at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie on Thursday, June 8, 2017. Stijntje Markus (nee de Ruiter) of Barrie and formerly of Springdale in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Adrianus (Art) Markus. Loving mother of Maria (Jeff) Myers, Jacobus (Vanessa Gaskell) Markus, Peter (Anna Illes) Markus, Marianne (Frank) Bouwhuis, Leona Markus and Joanne (Brian) Emery. Proud grandma of Scott, Andrea (Andrew); Emily (Shawn), Jennifer (Russ); Julianne, Rebecca; Tara (T.J.), Jeff (Kristyn), Tim; Matthew, Elizabeth (Tucker), Adrianus (Bekah), Isaac and Charlie. Cherished great grandma of Julia, Chloe, Liam, Grayson, Claire, Lucas and Maggie. Friends may call at Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 101 Ardagh Rd., Barrie for visitation on Monday, June 12, 2017 from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service in the church at 11 a.m.  Interment Kettleby Cemetery. In Stijntje’s memory, donations may be made to World Renew or Doctors Without Borders. Arrangements entrusted to Skwarchuk Funeral Home, Bradford (1-800-209-4803).