Monday, April 6, 2009
Dear Pauline, Deborah, Cynthia, Lisa & Kristine, I was so sorry to hear about your loss. I had been hoping to meet Kenneth and all of you at the Veltman Family Reunion I had hosted this past summer. Kenneth & my mother Imogene Veltman Donovan were 1st cousins. Kenneth's mother, Hattie Veltman VanderVen was a favorite G Aunt of mine. As a little girl my mom would take us to visit her and I always enjoyed our visits. Those long ago visits sparked my interest in genealogy and started me on a 35 year mission to record the history of our family, through stories and pictures. Kenneth may be gone but I would still like to meet all of you and share what our Veltman & VanderVen ancestors held dear to their hearts, their love of family. My sincerest sympathy goes out to all of you. Love, Your Second Cousin, Gayle Donovan Stanichuk & Cousin, Imogene Veltman Donovan
