VAN RIJSEWIJK, Maria Anna Aldegonda (Ans). Peacefully on Thursday 14^th December 2017 at Whakatane Hospital surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late Frans. Loved mother and mother in-law of Ans and Dennis Fetherston, Yvonne Sparrow, Lilian and David Sparrow, Theo and Linda van Rijsewijk, Anne-Marie Dove, Mariella van Rijsewijk. Beloved grandmother of 19 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. A special thanks to all the staff at Mary Shapley Rest Home for their love and care of our Mum. Funeral Prayer's for Ans will be held in the St Peter Chanel Catholic Church, King Street, Whakatane on Wednesday 20^th December at 11am followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice EBOP,C/- PO Box 275 Whakatane or may be left at the service. Messages to the van Rijsewijk Family, C/- PO Box 2070, Whakatane.