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Olga Regina Peters.

With deep regret the Peters, Groeneveldt and Stamper families hereby announce the death of their beloved mother, sister and cousin.

OLGA REGINA PETERS
Sunrise: 6 September 1951 ~ Sunset: 3 January 2013

The Late Olga Peters leaves to mourn:
1 daugter:  Angela Fleming – Groeneveldt
Her Life Partner: Reynold Groeneveldt
1 Son-in-law: Orlando Fleming
1 Sister: Hilda Artsen-Peters
1 Brother: Hubert Peters  
1Brother in Law: Gabriel Artsen
5 Aunts: Ramonita Peters, Beatrice Hemstrack, Marion Clark and Casilda Stamper
3 Uncles: Geraldo, Dunchie and Ricardo Stamper
2 Nieces: Fabiola Brown and Taisa Peters                                           
6 Nephews: Franklin Brown, Sean, Dionne & Philip Artsen, Jeffrey  and Kashif Peters
Great nieces: Tashana Brown
Great nephews: Teriq de Weever, Inaki Brown and Nathaniel Judd.

Cousins: James Bell, Franklin Peters, Yvonne Peters, Louise Arrindell, Sixto,
                Hector, Lourdes, Rolando and Alretta Peters, Dave Hemstrack,
                Cheryl Arrondell-Larmonie, Grace Larmonie-Richardson,
                Stephen Larmonie, Dennis Clark, Desiree Behr, Shanda Peroti,
                Oralie, Ralph and Ricky Boirard.

God children: Shanda Boasman, Cedrick York, Joyce Daniel, Stanelia David,
                          Fabiola Brown & Rudmilla Stamper   

Her care taker: Fannillia Richardson

Close friends: Too numerous to mention, amongst which; Velma Windefelde, Helen Lejuez, Astrid, Vanessa and Denicio Richardson.

The Late Olga Regina Peters is survived by the following families on St. Maarten and abroad: Groeneveldt, Peters, Stamper, Semeleer, Ras, Ricao, Sebastian, Vorst, Vos, Fleming, Artsen, Brown, Larmonie, Arrondell, Clark, Hemstrack, Bell, Peroti, Boirard, Charville, Duzant, Holaman, James, Neblett, and Kruythoff.

Special thanks to: The nurses of the White & Yellow Cross, Dr. van Osch,
                                 Dr. Dennaoui, The workers at the Friendly Island – and Orange
                                 Grove Drug stores, Miss Rose, Miss Denise, Miss Hollis,
                                 Miss Esther and all the friends who visited her at her home
                                 during the time of her prolonged illness.

The wake will be held Wednesday 9th January 2013 at the Belair Community Center from 
7:00pm to 10:00am. 

The funeral service for the late Olga Regina Peters will be held on Friday January 11th, 2013 at the Risen Christ Roman Catholic Church in South Reward. Viewing: 9:00am -10:00am. Mass: 10:00am.  Interment: Cul de sac cemetery.

May her soul rest in Eternal Peace

The Management and staff of Emerald Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved families.

 

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