Elizabeth Cornelia Clara Raaymakers

September 13, 1931 to November 22, 2024

It is with great sadness and loss that the family of Elizabeth Cornelia Clara Raaymakers (Hamelijnck) announce her passing. Loving wife to the late William (Bill) Adrianus Raaymakers. Wonderful mother to Edgar (Jane), Astrid (Mike Hanley) and Mark (Andrea). Extraordinary Oma to Rieley, Justin (Makayla), Emilie, Vanessa (Matt), Jared and Michael. Loving Great Oma to Elara, Jace and Sutton. Survived by her brother Pas and sisters Mieke, Riel and Agnes. Elizabeth was a Registered Nurse for over 40 years first in Holland, then coming to Canada living in Toronto caring for babies in the NICU, then moving to Peterborough and caring for the elderly at Marycrest for 16 years. Elizabeth loved to quilt, sew, crochet and do bead work, she was an avid gardener and loved flowers of all kinds. She enjoyed traveling the world with her late husband Bill.

Elizabeth volunteered for Canadian Blood Services donating blood over 100 times and was a member of the IODE for many years. She volunteered at Community Care as a friendly visitor to people in need, she also volunteered in her grandchildren's schools she loved people and helping people.

Elizabeth also had another great love for her little dog with a big personality named Oscar, she always said "I did not know you could love a dog so much."

Elizabeth will be greatly missed by all those that loved and knew her including Oscar. Family and Friends are invited to Celebrate Elizabeth's Life on Thursday November 28th, 2024 at the Comstock-Kaye Life Celebration Centre, 356 Rubidge Street. Visitation will be held from 9:45 to 10:45 am followed by a service at 11:00 am. Immediately following the service a reception will be held, afterwards the immediate family will attend a private interment at Rosemount Memorial Gardens.

In memory of Elizabeth donations may be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Foundation. Online condolences may be shared at comstockkaye.com