NEELTJE ‘NELLIE’ MASSON

It with great sadness that the family of Neeltje “Nellie” Masson announces her passing on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.
Nellie was born in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on July 31, 1931. She immigrated to Canada in July, 1952 and she became “a good Canadian.”
In the fall of 1952, she met the love of her life, Hugh Masson, of Pilot Mound, Man. They were wed April 25, 1953.
It was here they began raising their family of six. The family then moved to Baldur, Man. in 1969. Here, Nellie raised her family, farmed, and with her love of books proceeded to help establish the local library.
Nellie also loved to cook, bake, garden, knit, and anything else she could do with her hands.
In 1980, the choice was made to make the move to Barwick, Ont., where Nellie milked her cows, worked for the Red Cross doing home care, and sold her monster cinnamon buns and many other goodies.
She also was an avid knitter and made many a pair of mittens for family and local charities, as well as sweaters and baby blankets.
She loved the holidays, and looked forward to having a house full of family and friends.
Nellie was predeceased by her father, Nicolaas Hendrick Vandestoel and mother, Antonia Bijloo Vanderstoel; one son, Cameron Scott, who died in infancy; as well as brother- and sister-in-laws, Harold and Betty Masson, Leonard Yeo, and Fredrick Coats.
Nellie will be sadly missed by her husband of almost 60 years, Hugh Masson, and their children, Donald (Diane) Masson of Prince George, B.C., Brenda (Gordon) McLean of Brandon, Man., Eraine (Roman) Wegiel of Okotoks, Alta., Eric (Kasselle) Masson of Manila, Phillipines, Bruce (Cheryl) Masson of Petersfield, Man., and Calvin (Jane Tetley) Masson of Fort McLeod, Alta.; as well as 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home in Emo, Ont., with Rev. Ralph Fluit officiating.
Interment will take place at a later date in the Barwick Cemetery.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Riverside Foundation for Health Care or a charity of your choice c/o Northridge Funeral Home, P.O. Box 89, Emo, Ont., P0W 1E0.
Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com