Category Archives: In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Adriana Strikwerda

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Adriana Strikwerda on October 18, 2022, age 80.

Adriana is lovingly remembered by Sako, her husband of 53 years; sons, Ivan (Karen), Eric (Eva),  and Quinn (Maddie); her grandchildren; her brother Kees (Ina) in the Netherlands; and her many relatives and close friends.

Service took place on October 24, 2022 at St. George’s Anglican Church in Edmonton.

We are immensely honoured and grateful that Adriana and her family thought of the Edmonton Chapter of Celiac Canada as recipient for donations in her memory.

Adriana generously dedicated countless hours of her time and energies supporting the Edmonton Chapter of Celiac Canada for many years, and we will miss her thoughtful and unquestionable volunteer spirit as Treasurer and volunteer for so many Chapter events.

Edmonton Journal Obituary

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In Memoriam: Katherine Hurley


It is with sadness that we share the news that member and volunteer Katherine Hurley passed away suddenly while visiting Banff on September 15, 2020.  

Katherine was an active member and dedicated volunteer with the CCA Edmonton Chapter for many years. Katherine’s eagerly volunteered at casinos, and many events as well as a regular office volunteer assisting with the varied duties of running the office.

Katherine was most remembered for being so willing to help out and reach out with such kindness where she could and volunteered with enthusiasm. 

Our sincerest condolences are extended to Katherine’s husband Ken and the rest of her family.  She will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.

A private funeral was held and a virtual service was broadcast Thursday, September 24, 2020.

Edmonton Journal Obituary

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In Memoriam: Karen de Jong

It is with sadness that we share the news that our fellow CCA Chapter Board Member Karen DeJong passed away on July 8, 2019.  

Karen was an active member and dedicated volunteer with the CCA Edmonton Chapter for many years. Karen began her volunteer work with the chapter in 2013 when she took on the position of office volunteer. Assisting with the varied duties of running the office, she held this role until recently when she fell ill.  In 2015 Karen took on additional governance responsibilities when she was elected to the board as a Director at Large. 

Karen was always willing to help out where she could and volunteered with special fundraising events such as Gluten Free Pancake Breakfast, Ride Walk Run for Celiac and the Casino. Over the past few years, Karen and her husband Tom were also known to regularly attend many CCA spring dinners, gluten free lunches and other special events. 

Our sincerest condolences are extended to Karen’s husband Tom and the rest of her family.  She will be fondly remembered and dearly missed.

A memorial service was held Thursday, July 18  at Glenwood Funeral Home, Sherwood Park.

Edmonton Journal Obituary

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