SYSWERDA, Petronella

Petronella Helena Johanna Maria Syswerda (nee Van Echteld) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday 26 November 2020. 'Nelly', beloved sister of John, Lou and Peter, loving mother to Astrid, Ingrid, David and John, grandmother to Matt, Fiona, Kelly, Shane, Daniel, Zac, Chelsea, Bailey, Jessica, Georgia and Byron, and great grandmother to Taylor, Cody, Bryce, Declan, Carter and Ellie, will be missed by all. Her love and strength remain with us. Always.

You can only have one mother
Patient kind and true;
No other friend in all the world,
Will be the same to you.
When other friends forsake you,
To mother you will return,
For all her loving kindness,
She asks nothing in return.
As we look upon her picture,
Sweet memories we recall,
Of a face so full of sunshine,
And a smile for one and all.
Sweet Jesus, take this message,
To our dear mother up above;
Tell her how we miss her,
And give her all our love.