Born on July 31, 1927 in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands Ans passed away peacefully on Sunday May 4th, 2025 in Toronto at the age of 97. Beloved wife of Henk for 63 years. Ans was a loving, Kind and thoughtful mother, wife and friend. She left behind four children:
Maddy and Oscar (Toronto)
Jack and Sue (Calgary)
Roy and Rhonda, (St. John’s) and
Dianne (Sydney, Australia)
Seven Grandchildren: Will and Luciana
Paul and Alex
Laura and Matt
Connor
Katie, Josh, and Julie;
Two Great-Grandchildren: Sofia and Noah; and Four Godchildren: Joop and Mik Beermann, Pol Sandmann, and Thom Henderson. Ans was predeceased by her parents, husband Henk, and siblings Lily, Joop, and Pol Beermann.

She emigrated with Henk to Canada in 1953, first to Hamilton and then to Toronto. Ans worked as a fashion consultant at the Lager Salon on Avenue Road until age 68. She will be remembered for her volunteer work in Toronto’s Dutch Canadian Community especially on the Netherlands Dutch Bazaar Committee. Her hobbies included yoga, bowling, French, sewing and music. Ans loved to travel to Europe, the Bahamas, Hilton Head and Thunder Beach. Other trips included Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Israel and Peru. Ans and Henk had many years of happy retirement at Brampton’s Holland Christian Homes. We would like to thank the dedicated and warm caregivers who assisted Ans in the last few years.

In keeping with Ans’ wishes, cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday October 30th at 11am in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery Chapel. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.mountpleasantgroup.com