It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma, Yvonne Berben, predeceased by Peter Berben
Yvonne Berben was born in the Netherlands and immigrated to Canada with her husband Peter on their honeymoon in 1959, later raising their two boys Alfred and Richard.
Yvonne was a strong independent woman who loved the outdoors and camping with her family. With her husband Peter, they spent many months of travel exploring all the beauties in every corner of Canada.
Yvonne’s first and foremost passion was for her family, creating a unique closeness that’s obvious in the next generations.
On February 14th, 2025, Yvonne lost her battle with a sudden illness, passing peacefully in her sleep at home, Alfred and Richard were with her at the time.
Yvonne will be missed by her close friends, her extended family in Holland and by sons Alfred, Richard (Valerie), Grandkids, Matthew (Avril), Michael (Brittney), Nicholas (Kayleigh), Alysha (Erik) Great Grandchildren, Tessa and Emily and by Karen, mother to Alysha and Nicholas.
In lieu of flowers, the family humbly requests donations to the Cancer Society.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Dorothy (Dot) Armit
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Maxine Nimmo Richard Alfred and families,
My sincere condolences toy on the passing of my dear friend Yvonne. She was an amazing lady caring so very much about her family and always so happy to relate stories of them. Were friends from many years ago at ort time at Panorama Centre and then phone friends in recent years. I shall cherish those times spent with her. She will be truly missed.
RIP my dear friend.Maxine Nimmo
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Carol McCartney My condolences to your family, especially Richard and Alfred who took such loving care of Yvonne.She was a caring friend to many and is much missed. Lots of great memories.
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Margo Wensrich Alfred, Richard and family,
I give you guys all the love Yvonne and I had for each other. And please remember what she always said to me and I back at her.
I Love You More.
Hugs & Kisses Margo❤️.
I’m deeply saddened that we have lost our beloved family matriarch, Yvonne. When I say “we”, I am a family member who dearly loved her and spent precious time with her on my visits out west. We were two very close great grandmothers who bragged and boasted to each other about how lucky we are and what wonderful families we have…especially our beautiful great grand daughters.
To Richard/Val, Alfred, and all the children, may the treasured memories of your Mom, Grandma, (GG) great Grandma help ease your overwhelming grief. It’s so hard to say goodbye to one so loved but I know as a family you will find the strength and courage to get through together.
Soar with the angels my dear friend Yvonne. “We’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when but I know we’ll meet again some sunny day”.