Elizabeth Vriends Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Elizabeth Vriends (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island), who passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elizabeth Vriends to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jules Goeseels and Dimph Goeseels (Van Gurp); and her siblings, Piet Goeseels (Antonia), Cor Maas (Kees) and Tos Rijvers (Jan).
She is survived by: her children, Peter Vriends (Charlotte), Joseph Vriends, Marilyn Larter (Kent) and Mike Vriends (Kim); her grandchildren, Jeremy Larter (Helen Manley), Jason Larter, Anthony Vriends (Natalie Murphy), Barb Dupéré (Jérémy), Angela Hegarty (Justin), Ryan Vriends (Haley), Lyndsay Vriends, Josh Vriends (Daniel MacLeod) and Jared Vriends; her great grandchildren, Orson, Cai, Hattie, Lucy, Isabelle, Béatrice, Bruno, Madisyn and Lily; her siblings-in-law, Antoon Vriends (Mieke), Cor Jansen and Reit Dirven; her niece Jean MacPherson; and her friend Dorothy Johnstone. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her memory may be made to the QEH Foundation or Pat and the Elephant.
