Maria passed away peacefully at 91 years of age. She was born in 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. Maria was the eldest of four children. In 1954 she married Adriaan Romein and immigrated to Canada. They raised their family of 4 children in New Westminster. Maria is survived by her younger brother, Gerrit (Afra); and her four children, John (Karen), Adrian, Corinne (Hans), and Trudie; her grandchildren, Jason, Paul (Christina), Brian (Sam), Vanessa, Rick, Selena (Jerome), Nicolaas, Anastasia (John), Sophia, Cassandra, Paige and her great grandchildren, Carmella, Cohen, Damian, Alexa, and another expected in July. Her strong faith permeated everything she did in life. She’ll be fondly remembered for her love of her ever-growing family, painting, and gardening. She’s now gone to receive her eternal reward and to be with her husband Adriaan, her two sisters, and her parents. We sincerely thank the kind and caring staff at Czorny Alzheimer’s Centre in Surrey where they provided a loving home for her final months.
We will miss her, but we are consoled to know that she is with Jesus.
Prayers will be held Tuesday April 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Kearney Columbia-Bowell Funeral Chapel, 219 6th Street, New Westminster.
Funeral mass will be Wednesday April 17, 2019 at noon at St Peter’s Catholic Church, 330 Royal Ave, New Westminster. Reception and burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your favourite charity.