Reinders, Gelmina; November 24, 1931 – March 10, 2009. Early Tuesday morning at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Facility in Guelph, Gelmina Reinders, with her husband at her side, went to be with the Lord. She was the loving supportive wife of Ralph Reinders and will be missed by him as well as their children Betty Reinders and her husband Rick Stahlbaum of Kitchener, Helen and Nick Kuipery of Acton, Mike Reinders of Acton, Harry and Henriette Reinders of Rockwood, Fred Reinders of Rockwood, and Jay and Lisa Reinders of Ballinafad. She will also be greatly missed by the grandchildren she adored: Nicole and Mike Kuipery, Shannon, Amanda, Nathan, Jared and Kirk Reinders, Kathleen and Olivia Stahlbaum and little Sara Reinders. Special thanks to doctors, nurses and care-givers at St. Joseph’s Health Centre. A private family interment service has taken place. Friends were invited to visit with the family at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Queen Street East, Acton on Friday, March 13th from 10am until 11am, at which time the funeral service to celebrate Gelmina’s life was conducted by the Rev. Ray Vander Kooij. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and donations may be made at www.mackinnonfamilyfuneralhome.com. MacKinnon Family Funeral Home “Shoemaker Chapel” (519) 853-0350 or 1-877-421-9860 (toll free).
