HENDRIKA “RIA” OOMS (nee Schuurman), beloved wife of John Ooms, of Lethbridge, passed away at the Chinook Regional Hospital on Monday, May 23, 2011, at the age of 82 years. She is the loving mother of John (Bernice) Ooms of Edmonton, AB, Richard (Deb) Ooms of Lethbridge, AB, and Joanne (Peter) Walls of Lacombe, AB., and grandmother to 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, two brothers, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, mother, two brothers, one sister, two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law. Ria was born May 25, 1928 in Lochew, Holland and then emigrated to Calgary in February of 1954. She married John Ooms on March 6, 1954 in Calgary. They moved to Lethbridge in 1963, where they raised their family and contributed to their community. Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, AB on Sunday, May 29, 2011 from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. A Private Family Interment will be held at Mountain View Cemetery on Monday, May 30, 2011 prior to the service. A Memorial Service will be held at TRINITY REFORMED CHURCH, 1100-40 Avenue North, Lethbridge, on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Wybren Oord officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca