It is with great sadness that we announce that our beloved mother, wife and Oma, passed away January 1, 2026, a month shy of her 92nd birthday. Thea was born in the Netherlands. She was the second eldest of 11 children. Married Martin and shortly after immigrated to Canada and a family was started. Thea leaves behind her husband Martin (68 years married), children Yvonne (Fred), Karen (Ian), Martin, Annette (Peter), Andre (Kristina), Frances, who passed away and 8 grandchildren. We’re sure Mom is busy trying to teach whoever to knit, crochet and sew in heaven. She will be deeply missed.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 2:00 pm.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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26 Responses
Dear Uncle Martin and family,
My condolences on the loss of your dear wife, mother and grandmother. What a beautiful life she had, and you will miss her so much. What remains are the beautiful moments and memories. Wishing you much strength.
Rest in peace, Aunt Thea
Elly and Ben Delemarre-Schoorl
Dear uncle Martin and family,
Our thoughts are with you as you mourn the loss of aunt Thea.
May you find peace and comfort in the memories you shared.
I will always remember her kindness.
lieve (verre) familie,
Van mijn broerMarcel hoorde ik over het overlijden van tante Thea.Ze is net zo oud geworden als mijn moederJanny en mijn vader Frans. Hopelijk hebben jullie net zo veel liefde van haar gekregen als ik van hen! Ik wens jullie veel sterkte met het afscheid en gemis.
Lieve groeten,
Marja Schoorl
Lieve familie
Gecondoleerd met het verlies van jullie moeder!! Het blijft altijd moeilijk om een dierbare te verliezen ongeacht haar leeftijd.
Heel veel sterkte voor nu en de komende tijd!
Lieve groetjes Joke en Ben
Dear Family. our deepest respect and strength for the coming time.
It is with sorrow and respect that we remember your beloved wife, Mom and our tante Thea. We have been knowing Thea since she – being a 19 year old girl- was entering the “Schoorl” family.
We will always remember her as a nice and optimistic person.
We wish you strength in the next difficult period of time.
Love,
Marcel and Ina
Dear family,
I’m very sorry for your loss. Please know I’m thinking of you.
Missing the conversations with Thea, via Skype, Messenger and Teams.
She was my last speaking sister,………. it hurts.
lieve tante al spraken we elkaar maar een enkele keer, ik heb daar enorm van genoten en zal zeker nooit vergeten worden. je zal altijd in me gedachte blijven.dikke kus en rust in vrede.
Dear aunty we didnt talk alot together but the time we did i enjoyed it verry much. you will never been forgotten. you will be always on my mind big Kiss and rest in peace
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We have many fond memories of visits and the wonderful crafts Thea created , and her contagious laugh. Sending strength during this difficult time .
My condolences to the family.
Jacques ( husband of Frances)