HELENA VAN de LAAR Peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Post Inn Village in Oakville, Helena in her 93rd year. Beloved wife of the late William. Dear mother of Joan (Walter Krawec), William (Sheri), Ronald (Denise), John (Anne) and the late Albert. Cherished grandmother of Ursula (Doug Drennan), Emily and Caroline Van de Laar and David Van de Laar (Kate), Catherine (Mark Lieferink), Laura and Ellen Van de Laar and great-grandmother of six. Visitation will be held at Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600), Oakville, from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. on Wednesday. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 181 Sewell Drive, Oakville. Interment at Trafalgar Lawn Cemetery. The family would like to express their sincere thanks to the staff of Post Inn Village for their outstanding care and compassion shown to mom. For those who wish, memorial contributions to Parkinson Canada would be appreciated. Visit our guest book through www.koprivataylor.com