Martina Hendrika SNYDERS

SNYDERS-BLOK, Martina Hendrika December 24, 1937 - December 12, 2008 Martha Snyders-Blok (Oma as she was known to many) passed away peacefully in Calgary on December 12, 2008 at the age of 70 years after a courageous battle with cancer. Many would know of her through the cards that she handmade and sold to raise funds for the Cancer Society. Oma, you will be missed, please watch over us. Martha is lovingly remembered by her five children, Jeroen (Terry), Benita, Tina (Mike), John (Patti), and Richard (Kathrin) and ten grandchildren as well as three brothers and six sisters and numerous nieces and nephews. Martha has now rejoined her husband Joseph (Opa) in Heaven. A Memorial Service will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W.) on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com . If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 4N2 (Telephone 403-521-3433). In living memory of Martina Snyders-Blok, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: 403-243-8200. Published in the Calgary Herald from 12/16/2008- 12/17/2008