In loving memory

Maria Van der Merwe

25 February 1969 17 September 2024 · aged 55

Tailor Thohoyandou Thohoyandou Cemetery

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Personal Information

Full name: Maria Van der Merwe
Birth date: 25 February 1969
Death date: 17 September 2024
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
Occupation: Tailor
Nationality: South African
Religion: Hinduism
Birthplace: Thohoyandou
Deathplace: Thohoyandou
Cause of death: Stroke

Life story

Biography

Maria lived in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, and worked as a tailor. Family and neighbours remember a life shaped by perseverance and care for others.

In remembrance

Obituary

Maria is remembered with affection by relatives, friends, and the wider community. Their memory lives on through the stories and traditions shared by loved ones.

Connected lives

Family Connections

Father Willem Van der Merwe 1942–2010

Mother Elna Van der Merwe 1937–2014

Spouse Johannes Pretorius 1970–2024

Ancestry

Family Tree

Known ancestors of Maria Van der Merwe. Select a person to open their memorial.

Maria Van der Merwe1969–2024

Willem Van der Merwe1942–2010

David Van der Merwe1917–1977

Johannes Van der Merwe1895–1951

Nandi Busisiwe Van der Merwe1893–1976

Susan Elsabe Van der Merwe1916–1987

Elna Van der Merwe1937–2014

A life in moments

Timeline

25 February 1969

Born

Born in Thohoyandou.
17 September 2024

Passed away

Died in Thohoyandou.
20 September 2024

Laid to rest

Funeral and burial.

Place of rest

Burial Information

Cemetery: Thohoyandou Cemetery
Town: Thohoyandou
Section: C
Row: 29
Plot: 63
Funeral date: 20 September 2024