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-Special    

Visitation

Date
February 09, 2019
Location
Cardinal Funeral Home - Bathurst
Time
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Service

Date
February 09, 2019
Location
Cardinal Funeral Home - Bathurst
Time
12:00 PM

Burial

Date
February 09, 2019
Location
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Time
01:30 PM

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February 08, 2019
Dianne Arjoon
Dear Dione and Family, Although no words can take away the sorrow that you bear. May it be comforting to you to know that others care. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. God's Blessing, Dianne and Kami
February 08, 2019
Andrea, Al and family
Our heartfelt condolences to our dear friend Dione and the Amsterdam family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Love you all xoxo
February 06, 2019
Ken & Erica
We send our deepest condolences to the family. Yvonne was a wonderful woman. She has left you with so many wonderful memories to help you thru these difficult times.
February 06, 2019
Paul Unterman and Dorothy Holmes
Our sincere condolences to you Lance and your family. We are sorry we won’t be able to be with you and the family at Yvonne's Memorial Service. We will will be thinking of you.
February 03, 2019
Beardsworth Family
Sincere deepest condolences to you all, our thoughts are with you.
February 02, 2019
Jen Goldberg
May Yvonne's memory be a blessing to her family, friends and all those who received her kind compassion.
February 02, 2019
Althea Frater
Sincere condolences to you all, you are all in my thoughts and prayers. May God be with. May she Rest In Peace, much love. She will be missed. Much sympathies. Tena and the Frater family.