1934 – 2021
Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the age of 86. She is reunited with her beloved husband Hugo (2019) of 55 years. Special sister and sister-in-law of Paula Pecceu-Maes, Maria Pecceu-Maes, Jenny Maes-Martain, Joe Vandaele, and Georges Vandenbussche. Predeceased by her parents Arthur and Maria Maes (Maenhout) and siblings Frans and Andrea Dendauw-Maes, Willy and Godelieve Pecceu-Maes, Gerard Pecceu, Winok Pecceu, and Achiel Maes and Hugos family, Ulrich and Cecile Vandaele, Maria Vandenbussche, and Marie Therese Vandaele.
Tante Rachel will lovingly be remembered by several nieces and nephews. Everyone will miss her bright smile, positive attitude, and her gentle loving personality. Rachel will be missed for her delicious Belgium “Lukken” Waffles. Rachel was happiest when she was working alongside her loving husband Hugo on the family farm or tending to her beautiful gardens.
A very deep expression of gratitude is extended to the staff at Amica for the excellent support, care, and compassion they showed Rachel each day. A special thanks to Olga, Lisa, and Amy. Your compassion, love, and genuine caring ways will not be forgotten. Thanks also to the McCormick Home for the extraordinary care Rachel received in her last days.
Due to COVID-19 there will be no public visitation. A private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Lucan on Saturday, March 13th at 11 AM with Father Ross Bartley presiding. A private family interment will be held at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Langton at a later date. Though the funeral mass is private, the family invites you to join with them from the comfort of your own home. Stream the service live or at your convenience by visiting www.facebook.com/haskettfh.
In memory of Rachel donations to Alzheimer Society of Canada or St. Patrick’s Church, Lucan would be appreciated.
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Janet (Bilcke) Winters
Rachel and Hugo were very special people. They had a way of hugging you with their warm smiles.
It was so sad losing Hugo and seeing what he did for Rachel before he died was a true testament of their love for one another. It is sad losing Rachel now but we all know she will be welcomed by her true love…Hugo. Rachel and Hugo were Beautiful Belgium People!!! Fun to be around, warm and loving. They have a lot of community ancestry friends and they will be missed. We must take comfort in knowing they are together.
Representing Andre and Mariette Bilcke and family
Janet and Frank Winters
Bob and Henrietta Vanhie and Family
Wishing the Vandael family our deepest sympathy for the loss of Rachel. We were very fortunate to have had Hugo and Rachel as our neighbours for 34 years and will miss them in our Catholic community and as neighbours.
Caroline Lierman
Rachel was such a kind, loving and positive person. We were all so lucky to have her in our lives. Hugo and Rachel were wonderful, supportive friends to our parents Peter and Lizette Lierman. They would always visit every month, even when mom’s health was failing and she couldn’t communicate or recognize anyone.
Rachel was an angel who is now with her beloved husband in heaven. I hope the knowledge that this beautiful couple is back together again will bring some peace to the family 💗
Philippe & Janet Maes
Hold on to the beautiful great memories you all have close to your heart.
We have beautiful memories also of Rachel and Hugo that we will treasure.
May the warmth of God’s love embrace you all
May the compassion of those who care surround you
And may the joy you shared with your loved ones
Brighten your days with the assurance that love lives forever.
Rest In Peace beautiful angel 💕💞🦋🙏
Rosie Harvey-Pecceu
So sad to see our Dear Tante Rachel gone from here, but knowing that she is now united with God our Father and with her beloved Hugo, she is now in peace. She missed him so much.
Special condolences to all those who knew and loved her and especially to Lorri and Frank’s and their family who were such a special part of Rachel’s and Hugo’s life. You were their family to them. Thank you for being a part of their lives.
Joe Vandaele
sympathies and condolences to the extended Maes family, Hugo and Rachel are together at peace. we will cherish the time we spent together, those memories will never fade.
Joe, Colleen, Hannah, and Lilly will deeply miss you.
Maria Maes - Lut Pecceu
We keep the best memories of aunt Rachel. She was cheerful, thoughtful and sweet.
We are very grateful that we managed to have your 1 year younger sister Maria for a visit to you on the occasion of your 50th wedding anniversary. You both beamed with gratitude.
Her last words in our last phonecall : you made my day. I will keep them in a warm memory forever.
Happy that you are together now with uncle Hugo.
Betty and Dan Noorenberghe
Our sincere condolences to Frank, Lorri and all the family. Rachel was a sweet lady, always happy to see you. She will be missed, she and Hugo were special.
Rest in peace,
Betty and Dan Noorenberghe.
Beth
I loved Rachel very much and am sad that such a kind woman had to leave us. Rachel had been a prominent part of my life since I was a young child as she was my mothers neighbour when she was also very young. Rachel and I both shared a birthday on July 24 and I know I will always think of her on that day, and all the memories that I have. Despite being sad at the loss, I am glad that she is finally back with her Hugo.
Paul, Lea, Ann, Vanneste
So sad to hear of Rachel’s passing, and my condolences to the family. As children Dad would take us bicycling to Hugo and Rachel’s for visits. Rachel always such a warm, friendly person. Hugo and Rachel will be missed, we will always appreciate what Hugo and Rachel meant to our Family.
Maryann wheeler
Aunt Rachel you will be so ever missed. You will always hold a special place in my heart. Glad your now with your Hugo.
Maryann
Darlene Danis
Our deepest sympathy to Rachel’s family. Paula & Maurice Danis enjoyed many visits with Rachel and Hugo. The conversations always involved the love they shared of farming.
Sincerely,
Paula & daughters ( Doreen & Darlene)
Kthleen Verbeke
On behalf of the Verbeke family I would like to send our sincerest condolences on the passing of Rachel. Our families were close and often got together to visit and to talk flemish. Rachel and Hogo were both wonderful people that were always loyal to their heritage. She is now reunited with her soul mate. Remember all the wonderful times and these will help you deal with your sorrow.
Love, Kathleen, Frank and Daniel Verbeke
Marc Vandaele
Our sincerest condolences to all of Aunt Rachel’s family and friends. We were deeply saddened by her passing.
Where lives pass, memories carry on forever.
From Marc, Janice, Allison and Alex Vandaele
Debbie Hughes
My deepest condolences to Rachel’s family. Please know that our neighbourhood loved her and Hugo dearly. I am so lucky to have lived next to her and shared so many memories of Christmas Eve’s, cookies and birthday’s of which Rachel shared with my Daughter. Rachel, a beautiful human being will be so greatly missed. The pain of it lessened only because she is now in Heaven with “her Hugo”.
Love
Debbie, (Hughes), Dan O’Neil Jr. Beth, Ava and Thomas
Maurice Vandaele
My deepest sympathies and condolences to the extended Maes family. Hugo will be patiently waiting on the golden path to embrace you, as you both walk arm and arm through the Gates of Heaven together united for eternity! Tante Rachel may you finally rest in peace to be with you’re beloved, you shall be sadly missed and never forgotten!
Frank and Lorri, I can not begin to thank you for all your compassion, sincerity, dedication, respect and time! You really are Angels and have shown how Neighbors can become like family. May God bless your family for making the transition go smoothly and for taking care of my Family!
Love you Tante!…..you are finally at rest with your ” kleine boer ”
Miss you both,…….I will see you when everything gets back to normal
from the Vandaele Family (PEI)
Maurice, Carolyn, Dominick and Gabrielle
Martine Vermeire
Condolences to all Rachel’s family members and close friends from Martine Vermeire & Family. Thank you to their good supportive neighbours Frank & Lori. Rachel and Hugo were always a welcome enjoyment socializing and will be sadly missed by the many who appreciated their company. Our prayers, our best and our love.”
Hans and Marie Ewald
We were so sad to hear about Rachael ‘s passing .She was a dear sweet gentle lady and she and Hugo will always be remembered so fondly by the St Patrick family community .Our deepest sympathy to Frank and Lori and the entire family .We are thinking of you .
Hans and Marie Ewald
Liz Jackson
Lorri and Frank
I am so sad to hear about Rachel’s passing. Neighbours became family for you long years ago. Your kids grew up with them just like having a third set of grandparents. Please know that I am thinking of you and hope memories of time together with Hugo and Rachel will help give you peace.
DidierRottier
My deepest condolences to Rachel she was a wonderful person as I know very well how she was since I worked for Hugo & Rachel for over 10 years in there golden farming years mid 70 s and 80 s
It’s a sad day but also a happy day for Rachel as now she is with Hugo
May she rest in peace
From Didier Rottier
And the Rottier family
Murray and Edith Yeo
To Rachel’s Family
Our sincere condolences to you all. Your loss of such a beautiful person, inside and out is for sure shared by anyone who had the honour of having met Rachel. I got to know Hugo and Rachel fondly when I made butter tarts for her when we lived at Ailsa Craig. Then when I worked at Tim Hortons, we got reacquainted again. As you say, Rachel and Hugo so loved each other and working side by side. Demonstrating true love to all of us. Now they are together again.
May your many great memories help you through now and in the future.
Kelly+Carole Cahill
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Frank, Lorri and all of the family.Rachel was such a sweet and kind lady, she and Hugo will forever hold a special place in the hearts of all of us at St Patrick parish,Lucan
Chantal Van Daele
Those we hold closest to our hearts never truly leave us.
They live on in the kindness they have shared and the love the brought into our lives.
Our condolences to the family overseas,
Johan & Chantal Daels-Van Daele
Bea Lesage
Veel sterkte aan gans de familie bij het verlies van Tante Rachel.Moge ze nu de rust vinden bij Hugo .Vele groeten van familie Achiel Maes.
Ronna Austin
My sincerest condolences to Rachel’s family. She and Hugo were wonderful neighbours to the Hughes family. We will always have many fond memories of them in our lives. Although she will be greatly missed, I know she is once again where she is happiest… with “her Hugo”.
~Ronna (Hughes) Austin~
Dawn Moore
Sending our most sincere condolences to the whole family.
We had the privilege of knowing Hugo and Rachel since January 1991. We worked for them for years. They grew the best rutabagas!!! A most wonderful Lady Rachel was! Once she gave me her ” cookie” recipe! I bought the iron to make them!!
She will be missed but its comforting to know she’s with her soulmate Hugo once again.
Noella Cornelis-Litt
Deepest sympathies to the family.
I have so many memories of Rachel growing up. Working along side her on the turnip grader. Always a smile on her face and always so happy when we could visit. My favourite memory as a kid was when she and Hugo had my sister and I over to watch Annie on the dish. She made burgers and obviously made the night memorable (hAd to be over 35 years ago). You will be missed but you are with Hugo now. Love you!! Noella