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Background music sung by brother Harko

Gezina Wassing

(Jean) 

Born January 8, 1934 in 'tZandt, Groningen

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Jean as a 15 year old

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Jean at 17, a last formal picture and ready to go to Canada

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Jean is in Canada and tried out several jobs already, she made up her mind that she didn't want to be a housekeeper so here she is working in a nursinghome

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Jean here playing guitar. Jean also took organ lessons later in life. She has a real flare for color and always had lovely clothes and still has.

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Jean is treated to a birthday dinner in the summer because she is always in Texas in the winter, her birthday is in January

 
 

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An earlier picture of Jean with her two grandsons, Sean and Jason.

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Another oldie, Helen, Lisa and Dan when they were very young.

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Spending the Christmas holidays in Florida. Dan and Wendy in the back and Jason, Helen and Joe on the couch. At least no power outaches there.

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Jean's 80th birthday today. She is in Texas where it is warm. She is holding a fruit creation, got it from the kids I bet. Looking good Jean.

 
 
Wassing Photo Albums of Family Treasures
Jean's Album
 
 
 

Jean and Solomon Steckly on their wedding day, March 1, 1958

Listowel, Ontario

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Sol passed away May 17, 2005 in Kitchener, Ontario


 
 
 
 

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Here is Helen their first baby after several years of waiting making them a family.

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The family is growing, son Dan is added to the group

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Here are Jean and Sol's three children with an extra one, Steve's little Vicky is staying with them. It happened often that we had a extra child to take care of and nothing was thought of that.

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Jean with her daughters, proud as can be and  fast growing up. Lisa and Helen. Jean had a real flare for dressing. She wore the nicest clothes

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A fun moment between Jean and Sol at a party I think

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A family picture, I don't have many of them

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Jean in the kitchen, you would often catch her there and you were always welcome to stay for a meal

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A family picture, taken at the Wassing family reunion in Tiverton, Ontario, 2004

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Helen with her two sons, Sean and Jason and her soulmate, Joe Soares

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Helen and Joe, showing off his beautiful new bike, Helen is getting her license as well.

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Lisa at her Mom and Dad's place in Listowel celebrating her Dad's birthday

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Here is the whole gang. Lisa's partner is missing.

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Jean with Wendy, Dan's partner, they are working on the computer or playing games, I am not sure. Jean is alone too, Sol had passed away a few month before this day.

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Jean, what else, you guessed it, in the kitchen again. 

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Jean in Mission Texas. She is having a smoke it will be the last year she smokes I think

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This is the way Jean is now, still busy and still going to Texas every winter.

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Jean and her Grandson Sean in Groningen Holland. Jean took him there for a visit and I think he enjoyed seeing where his Grandmother grew up

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Jean went a cruise with a friend and sher son Dan and his partner Wendy , the ship stopped in several places but also in Hawaii, she loves this picture, and loved visiting there the most I think.

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Jean in her kitchen in her new apartment. She lives with her daughter Helen and partner Joe now. Joe build the apartment downstairs where she lives half of the year.

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Dan Steckly, Jean's only son. Dan is a helicopter pilot and is stationed up in Northern Ontario, he lives there with his partner Wendy.

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Helen and her chosen partner, Joe. 

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Wendy, Dan's partner and Helen enjoying the great outdoors

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Mother and son. Sean and Helen at a party I think.

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Helen with a lovely birght smile, laughter is good for the soul Helen, you bet ya.

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Helen and Joe together on one bike, going to Port Dover I bet, must be the Friday the 13th.

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MMMMM, a drink and one BIG glass, must be at a party, again.

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Jason playing in a band. Looks like a stage. I am not sure if he performs for the public or just for enjoument.

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Are you wishing that was yours Helen. You have a nice one but pink, you sure would be noticed on the highway.

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What a pretty looking dining table at your place Helen. I was not invited though, how come? I hope the dinner was good too. Turkey with the works I bet.

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Helen proudly showing off her flowers she got for her birthday from a loving partner.

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Helen and Lisa, two sister having a grand old time at a ribfest

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Jean is having a good time at the ribfest as well. I think her daughters made it look like she was eating more than she could handle.



 

 
 
 
 

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