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Maria Lucia Laveist Doncker.

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of

Maria  Lucia Laveist Doncker
6 March 1925 ~ 9 August 2011

Left to Mourn:
Daughter:    Laura Priest & fam. USA
Nephews:    Benito Kruythoff & fam. Holland
 Alfredo Kingsale & fam. St. Maarten
           Michael Kingsale & fam. Aruba
           Jose Doncker & fam. St. Maarten
            Marcellino Doncker & fam. Holland
            Valentino Doncker & fam. Holland
             Ismael Doncker & fam. Holland
             Juan Doncker & fam. Holland
             Hilario Doncker & fam. Aruba
             Jose Holoman & fam. USA
Nieces: Esther Millette-Kingsale & fam. USA
            Alicia Kingsale & fam. Holland
            Filomena Doncker & fam. Aruba
            Faustina Holoman & fam. Aruba

Grandsons: Fernando Daniel & fam. USA
          Jason Daniel USA

Special great nephew: Ronald Holoman

Many great nieces and nephews too numerous to mention

Godchildren:      Margarita Richardson, Aruba
                 Altagracia Hazel, Aruba
                 Kennette Bryson, St. Maarten
                 Cheryl Dollison, St. Maarten
                 Sheila Rombley, St. Maarten
                 Michael Kingsale, Aruba
                 Angel Richardson, St. Maarten
 
Close cousins: Felicita Lewis, Maria Hazel and Barbara Cornet
Many cousins too numerous to mention
Special friends: Sister Julien, Sister Maynard, Brother John Joseph, Brother Steve Letang & Adelphia Doncker.
Special thanks to the Staff and nurses of the St. Martin Home, nurse Bregje and nurse Macfolda
  She was related to the families: Laviest, Kruythoff, Holoman, Kingsale, Soloman, Doncker, James, Bell, Cannegieter, Arrindell, Maccow, Jacobs, Sherwood, Hughes, Priest, Daniel, Lewis, Cornet, Hazel, Cathlin, Clark, Peters, Gibbs, Carty.
                  
The Service of Thanksgiving for the late Maria Lucia Laveist Doncker will be held on Wednesday, August 17th, 2011at the Cole Bay Adventist Church.
Viewing & Tributes:  13:00 – 15:00pm. Service at 15:00pm
Interment: Cape Bay cemetery

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

May Her Soul Rest in Eternal Peace

 

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