Elizabeth Ardina Aarts

Also known as "Betty"

16 July 19303 September 2022

DUE TO THIS BEING A LIVE STREAM YOU MAY EXPERIENCE BUFFERING, THERE WILL BE A HIGH QUALITY RECORDING UPLOADED BY THIS AFTERNOON.


Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday the 3rd of September 2022, aged 92 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late Peter. Much loved mother to Maria (Mia), Margaret (Margie), and John. Loved Oma to Jaimee, Peter, Robert, Jacob, and Inara. Great Oma to Violet, Ivy, Ezra, Seth, Lilly, Jack, Lydia, and Cora. Very much loved by extended family members, the late Mauri, Ian, Shelley, Kristel, Ian, Lisa, Letitia, and Rory. Betty is survived by five of her fourteen siblings, Tony, Nel, Sien, Dien, and Thea. Betty had a wonderful life and was always ready to help, sow, clean, or garden. Friends are invited to a Requiem Mass to celebrate Betty’s life at St Josephs Catholic Church, Victoria Street, Hawera on Saturday 10th September 2022 at 11:00am after which the funeral will move to the Hawera Cemetery where Betty will be placed with her beloved Peter. A livestream will be available at www.hardingsfunerals.co.nz on Betty’s tribute page. Communications or floral tributes c/- Hardings Funerals 17 Regent Street Hawera.

Funeral service held at St Joseph's Catholic Church

Tributes

Thanks for sharing this beautiful ceremony, it felt close. We also feel her in our hearts. Sending love and strength to you all. Big hugs, Mercede, Tarn, Peter and MJ van de Wiel (fam. Nelly Aarts)

Marie-Joze van de Wiel - van Wanrooij

Sending so much love ❤️ Mia , Margaret and John, grandchildren and great grand children. A beautiful lady that will be so missed. RIP Tante Betsy ❤️

Ingrid van de Ven
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