Van Hout, Anna Maria; Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Park Lane Terrace, Paris on Thursday, December 22, 2011 in her 86th year. Beloved wife of the late John Van Hout (1994). Dear mother of Hugh and Gail Van Hout of Arthur, Maria and Reg Hammond of Caledonia, John and Beverley Van Hout of Stratford and Tina and Frank Walsh of Woodstock. Loving Oma of Jon and Robert Van Hout, Paul (Heather), Adam (Candace) and Andrea (Branden) Hammond, Jackie (Mike) and Kenny Van Hout and Jennifer, Leanna and Allison Walsh. Cherished Omie of Dana and Luke MacArthur and Kate Smith. Survived by sisters Mien, Stien, Tonnie and Jans and brother Toon, all of the Netherlands. Sadly missed by her best friend Mien Maas of Mt. Forest. Predeceased by brother Johan and sisters Nelly and Bertha. The family received friends at the Crawford Funeral Home, 243 George St., Arthur on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Parish prayers were said in the funeral home on Tuesday afternoon at 1:45pm. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John R.C. Church, 131 Georgina St., Arthur on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 11am. Father Edward Hinsperger celebrated. Spring interment St. John Cemetery, Arthur. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to St. John Cemetery would be greatly appreciated by the family. Crawford Funeral Home 519-848-6872 www.crawfordfuneralhome.ca
