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Martje Wassing

(Marcia) 

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Born January 3, 1941 in 'tZandt, Groningen

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Marcia about 2 years old, she was severely burned with hot coffee across her neck and shoulders a year before

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Marcia was given a doll buggy by a distant family member, she was a as proud as a peacock

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Marcia going to grade school, she was the smallest in the class

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Pat took this picture and Marcia didn't want to stand still. Her body says it all. So take it then already

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Here she is living on the farm in Ontario, quite a change from the winters in Manitoba

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Marcia fast becoming a grown up, something is awfully funny

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Marcia back in Manitoba and boarding with Dirk and Cora in Transcona

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Marcia on her first date with her husband to be, Rudy Vanderveen also living in Transcona 

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Rudy still enjoying life there, this was taken in 2005, a year later he passed away.

 
 
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Marcia dressed to go to a party, she had just found out her heart condition was terminal. 

 
 
Wassing Photo Albums of Family Treasures
Marcia's Album
 
 
 

Marcia and Rudy Vanderveen on their wedding day, May 26, 1962

 Winnipeg, Manitoba 

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Marcia passed away on Februari 27, 1976 in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 35

Rudy passed away on  May 29, 2006 in Calgary, Alberta

 
 
 
 

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From left to right, Arnold, June, Henny (Arnold's wife), Jean, the bridal couple, Henny, Sam and Jenny

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Marcia with her firstborn, Brian, teaching him to walk

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Marcia's family picture, her husband Rudy, Brian and Brenda

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Brian and Brenda, the day their life changed

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Brian climbing a tree, he was with Pat and Roy who visited them, Brian wanted to stay with them but was not allowed

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Brian as a young lad

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Marcia's passport picture

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Rudy's passport picture

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Marcia somewhere on her honeymoon

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Marcia and Rudy's son Brian, a young and talented musician who was part of a band at a young age

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Rudy, lost without Marcia

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A happy Brenda

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Brenda as a young lady, graduating maybe?

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Rudy with his son Brian. The only one I have of them together

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Tori when she was about 4 or 5 years old, correct me if I am wrong please

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Grace going on a camping trip that summer

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Brian with Grace, she just graduated from grade 6

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Rudy helping with breakfast at the Wassing Family reunion in Tiverton in 2004

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Brenda with Tori when she was much younger

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Liam Vanderveen, Brian told me how old he was here but I forgot to write it down.

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Brenda and her son Carter Duane Grosart.

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Brenda and Ron, these two became partners

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Tori Elizabeth Grosart, Brenda's daughter

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Brenda and Ron, playing golf at the Wassing Memorial golf tournament

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Liam listening to music and completely wrapped up in the sound

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Gracemarciana, as she is known now, in 2012, I took this picture of her wall, she has hundreds of them in all poses

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Liam, they took this of him unexpectedly if you go by the look on his face

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Brenda and Tori at the Wassing Family reunion, 2011.

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Liam in his lacrosse uniform. He is part of a team in Calgary. Besides a lover of music he is also very sports minded it seems. Go Liam, go.

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Carter and Tori, son and daughter of Brenda. Not a good picture but all I can do. It was very small and the enlarging didn't didn't make it any better.

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Brenda with her husband to be, Ron Joseph, both looking happy about this fact.

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Brenda and Ron with her children, Carter and Tori

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Brenda and Ron with a new puppy, don't know the name yet. I will let you know when I get the information.

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A nice picture taken just before the big event.

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Entering the bride, Brenda on the arm of her son, Carter.

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A closeup of Brenda and Carter. I can't believe how he has grown. Quite a man, handsome too. Hope to meet you some day Carter.

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Finally here, their wedding day. July 6th, 2012. This took place in Calgary, Alberta. Congratulation folks. 

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Presenting, Ron and Brenda Joseph. Starting a new beginning. I wish you both all the best that life has to offer.

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Brenda's bride's bouquet, she included her late father, Rudy, in the occasion. Nice touch Brenda. He would have been happy for you.

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A very nice picture of Brenda and her brothers. Brian of course and Kurk and Craig. I think I have the names right. We know very little about them all, but they all look happy for their sister.

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Brenda and Ron, you make a very nice looking couple

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Tori has another one. Is that the one you kept? I bet both were as cute as buttons.

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Brian, the father of Liam and Grace. He promised me more pictures but have not received them yet. Come on Brian, get with the program as Patrice would say.

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Here Brenda is posing in the garden of a stately home in Uithuizen, Groningen, it is open daily for visitors. Brenda and Ron were touring through Europe last summer and stopped to visit Johanna, Sebo, Bart and Hinke.

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Carter getting outfitted for his graduation, looking good Carter. Congratulations.

     
       

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