Passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Kensington Hospice with her children by her side at the age of 98. Beloved wife of the late John. Loving mother of Caroline (Bruno), Titia, John (Sharon) and the late Justine (Aldo). Devoted grandmother of Louis (Michelle), Anna (Jim), John (Mira), Linda (Mike), Adrian (Joanne), Ada (Tim), Justine (Blake), David (Kim), Kevin (Alicia), James (Claire) and Jack Jr. Cherished great grandmother of Alex, Maggie, Victoria, John, Conner, Addison, Isaac, Owen, Paul, Sam, Isabella, Matthew, Maya, Denton, Hanna, Theo, Charlie, Henry, Hazel, Charlie and Lila Mieke.

Mieke was born in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands. She was the second oldest of 6 children. Survivor of WW2 and wrote her memories of that war. While in the Netherlands she trained as a social, worker. Mieke then immigrated to Canada in 1951 at the age of 26, she had realized that she was,” tired of the drudgery beset by difficulties in finding lodging and looking for an adventure”. She got her masters degree in social work at the University of Toronto. In 1970 Mieke married John. Together they travelled extensively for charity support and pleasure. Mieke was a crusader for social justice especially for children and their rights. Mieke will be remembered for her love of children, great sense of humour and love for all.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W., on Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home, 211 Langstaff Rd E., Thornhill, on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 12pm. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. For those who wish, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Mieke supported so many charities annually that any charity you choose would thrill her.