Petronella Vanderzwan
1909 - 2009 (100 years)-
Name Petronella Vanderzwan Nickname Nellie Birth 1909 Scheveningen, Holland 
Gender Female Death 5 May 2009 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia - Petronella “Nellie” Vandertoorn, 99, of Lunenburg, passed away, Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Harbour View Haven Home for Special Care, Lunenburg.
Nellie was born in Scheveningen, Holland, in 1909, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Angelina (de Mos) Vanderzwan.
Nellie immigrated to Canada with her family in 1952, living in Lunenburg 21 years and Halifax 25 years before moving back to Lunenburg. She is the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She was predeceased by her husband, Cornelius, a brother and several sisters.
A private family graveside service will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater, Rev. Ivan Norton, officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
The family would like to thank the staff of Harbour View Haven for their wonderful care of Nellie while she was a resident there.
Burial Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Person ID I17092 Hantsport Families Last Modified 6 Aug 2022
Family Cornelius Vandertoorn Children 1. Herbert Anthony Vandertoorn, b. 8 Nov 1932, Holland d. 6 Mar 2014, VRH, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia (Age 81 years)2. Living + 3. Living Family ID F5994 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 6 Aug 2022
- Petronella “Nellie” Vandertoorn, 99, of Lunenburg, passed away, Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Harbour View Haven Home for Special Care, Lunenburg.
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Birth - 1909 - Scheveningen, Holland 
Death - 5 May 2009 - Lunenburg, Nova Scotia 
Burial - - Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia = Link to Google Earth