Sibylla Dorothea Peters, co-founder of Humber Nurseries, passed away on Thurs., May 12, 2011, at Woodhall Retirement Village, Brampton, at the age of 92.  

A Catholic Mass was held on Tues., May 17, at Our Lady of the Airways Parish, Mississauga. Burial took place at Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

Sibylla Peters was the loving wife of the late Frans L.Peters, and beloved mother of Sibylla Sikking (deceased), (Henk), Frans G. (Vita), Astrid (Harry) and Guy (Elaine). Much loved “Oma” to Wesley (Kelly), Henk Jr. (Kristen), Monica (Ron), Anita (Richard), Peter, Frans Jr. (Michelle), and Travis (Anna). “Great Oma” of Katelyn, Declan, Carter, Skylar and Cassandra. Sibylla will also be greatly missed by her extended family members and all her friends.

Sibylla and Frans L. Peters began Humber Nurseries in 1948. To mark her 75th birthday in 1998, Sibylla Peters was honoured with a fragrant, pink hybrid tea rose named “Mrs. S. Peters.”



 

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