Obituary
On Monday, January 28th, 2019, surrounded by family and listening to her favourite songs, Yvonne Amsterdam passed in the comfort of her home and is now at peace. Yvonne was many things to many people including daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, auntie, godmother, Nana, sister, cousin and friend. She will sadly be missed by all the lives that she touched. Yvonne was the beloved soulmate & caring wife of 48 years to Lancelot Amsterdam, loving and cherished mother of Earl, Dione and Roger Amsterdam, mother-in-law of Kelly Amsterdam and Anthony Smith, adoring Nana of Moziah and Nyelah San Vicente, Mason Amsterdam and Nathan Richards. Yvonne is survived by her brothers Winston, Calvin, Selwyn, and Felix Hamer. As well as many nieces, nephews, her mother-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, many cousins, extended family members and a host of cherished friends. Yvonne will be remembered for her dedication to her family, her joy for life, her beautiful smile and her endless compassion for all. Family & friends are welcome at Cardinal Funeral Home, 366 Bathurst Street (just north of Dundas Street) from 10 - 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 9th, 2019. Funeral Service to be held at at Noon followed by interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, 375 Mount Pleasant Road. We would like to remind our friends and guests who will be following the procession to the cemetery to please wear proper footwear in case of inclement weather. The Amsterdam family would like to invite their family and friends for a reception at Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre from 2 to 6 PM after the interment. In lieu of flowers, donations made in Yvonne’s memory/honour to Princess Margaret Hospital would be greatly appreciated by her family. https://www.thepmcf.ca/Ways-to-Give/Honour-Someone-SpecialVisitation
February 09, 2019
Cardinal Funeral Home - Bathurst
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Service
February 09, 2019
Cardinal Funeral Home - Bathurst
12:00 PM
Burial
February 09, 2019
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
01:30 PM