Grace Bergsma

Grace Bergsma of Pembroke, Ontario, died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 90. She was born on December 8, 1935. Grace was predeceased by her parents, Jan and Geessienna Drent; her brothers Bill (married to the late Emmy), Egbert (married to Jantina), and John (married to Betty); and her granddaughter Laura Bergsma. She is survived by her sister Jantina Vander Velde (widow of the late Stanley); her husband Rudolph Bergsma; her children Alexander (married to Gloria), Evonne, Barry (married to Rita), Helen McWhirter (married to Ronald), Jeffrey (married to Shirley) and Roger (married to Christine); and her grandchildren Karen van Dijk (married to Antony), Stefaan Dutil (married to Isabelle), Patrique Dutil (married to Maude), Dominique Dutil, Lindsay Oosterhof (married to Steve), Kyle Bergsma, Rachel Scholman (married to Ben), Tyler McWhirter, Bryan McWhirter, Megan McWhirter, Jared Bergsma, Anize Bergsma, Jake Schulz-Nicholson and Skyler Bergsma. Contributions in her memory may be made to The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County via https://dementiahelp.ca.