Cornelia Johanna lePair

Corrie, as she was known, was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. She was a hairdresser in Amsterdam when she met her beloved future husband Arie. On September 15th, 1951, she married Arie.

After the war they immigrated to Canada for a better life. They came to Canada through Pier 21 on The Ryndam on January 25, 1953, with Cornelia's family. Their legacy is forever engraved on a brick installed at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax https://pier21.ca/walls/Honour/Arie-and-Cornelia-le-Pair.

Corrie and Arie originally settled in Wolfville, Nova Scotia and lived above Herbin Jewellers on Main Street. They then moved to Victoria Road in Halifax and eventually to Heather Street in Spryfield where they raised their three daughters, Louise, Barbara and Yvonne.

Corrie was a stay at home mom and provided a loving home for her family. She was very gifted with sewing, knitting, card making, crocheting and cooking. She was always doing a hobby and making gifts for someone. Her cooking and baking were always prepared to perfection every time.

Family was so important to Corrie. She loved her role as Mom and Oma. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always spending time with them and would light up anytime the little one would come to visit. They were her pride and joy.

The family, extended family and friends were always a great part of her life. Corrie and Arie were always visiting and entertaining at their home. She took pride in hosting and welcoming family and friends into their home. They entertained in “Dutch style” with food and music/songs.

Corrie loved bowling and was an avid bowler for years at Fairlanes Bowling Alley at the Halifax Shopping Center. She was a great bowler and won many competitions. She looked forward to bowling with her friends every week.

In later years, Corrie continued with her many hobbies and enjoyed the companionship of her beloved husband. Everyone that met her always said she was a kind caring lovely lady. She will be dearly missed by all.

The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life/Reception at JA Snow Funeral Home at 339 Lacewood Drive, Clayton Park on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. (Celebration of life Service to begin at 2:30)

Corrie is survived by daughters Louise Henneberry (Junior); Barb Campbell (Greg); Yvonne lePair; her grandchildren Christopher Henneberry, Troy Henneberry, Lee Campbell (Janet), Colin Campbell (Rebecca), great-grandchildren and a sister Rini Spithoven (Ries). Special mention to Debbie McLean and David Willems who were like their “adopted” children.

She was predeceased by her husband Arie lePair, sister Roeska Manders (Jan), sister Bep Willems (Henk), brother Dirk deVries (Sieni) and parents Jan and Henderina deVries.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the team of caregivers at Northwood’s Ivany Place.

Donations may be made in Corrie’s memory to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 or Northwood Foundation.

Your Mother is Always with You

by Jane Jenkins Herlong

Your mother is always with you...

She's the whisper of the leaves

as you walk down the street.

She's the smell of bleach in

your freshly laundered socks.

She's the cool hand on your

brow when you're not well.

Your mother lives inside

your laughter. She's crystallized

in every tear drop...

She's the place you came from,

your first home... She's the map you

follow with every step that you take.

She's your first love and your first heart

break... and nothing on earth can separate you.

Not time, Not space...

Not even death...

will ever separate you

from your mother...

You carry her inside of you...