In God’s infinite wisdom, after succumbing to the effects of a stroke, He called to Himself one of His beloved children, Aaltje ‘Alice’ Smit. Cherished wife of the late James Smit. Loving mother of Judy (Dave) Vandersleen, Natalie (Dave) Koning, Roger (Jodi) Smit, Christy (Dan) Kikkert, late Michelle (1989), Melissa (Brent) Miedema. Loving grandmother of 24 grandchildren – Jonathan, Daniel, Joel, Sarah, Hannah, Thomas, Lucas Vandersleen, Meaghan, Jakob, Ethan, Abigail Koning, Reuben, Keziah Smit, Sydney, Aaron, Aiden, Ava, Claire Kikkert, Justin, Analies, Evan, Lincoln, Piper, Faith Miedema. Dear Sister of Tjalke (Willy) De Roos, Antje (late Jella) Mulder, Willem (late Lenie) De Roos, late Leendert (Sien) De Roos, Frans (Elfie) De Roos, Andries (Helen) De Roos. Friends are invited to call at Wellandport United Reformed Church, 74082 Wellandport Road, Wellandport on Monday, January 20, 2020 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. Funeral service will be held at Wellandport URC on Tuesday, January 21 at 11:30 am. If desired, donations to the Beacon Home, Dunnville (cheques payable to "Anchor Association" mentioning "Beacon Home on memo line) would be appreciated by the family. A special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff from 7 West in the Hamilton General Hospital. Friends are invited to send condolences and sign the Book of Memories at www.ballardminorfh.ca. Arrangements entrusted to BALLARD MINOR FUNERAL HOME, Dunnville (905-774-7277)