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Adriana Wilhelmina "Jan" Brunham (nee Raaymakers)

July 19, 2018

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March 27, 1927 - July 19, 2018
Adriana "Jan" Brunham passed away on July 19, 2018 in Creston, BC at 91 years of age. Jan was born March 27, 1927 in house number 27 in Tilburg Holland. Towards the end of the Second World War she met a Canadian soldier, Connie Brunham, who was part of the Canadian Armed Forces which helped liberate Holland. They married and started a new life together in Creston BC. They had four children; three sons Albert, Robert, Gerry and a daughter Conny.

Jan worked at the Creston Valley Hospital for 25 years. She enjoyed golf, curling, cribbage, bingo and bridge. Together with Connie, they travelled to California in the winter with many good Creston friends.

Jan is predeceased by her parents, husband Connie, and three siblings.

She is survived by her four children, nine grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, two brothers and one sister, and many nieces and nephews in Canada and Holland. Her favourite number was 27. Forever Loved. A Funeral Mass was held Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Creston, BC