Mama Maria, mother of BBT sadly passed away….

Yesterday evening, Tuesday sept 17 2013 at 10.40pm my mom lost her totally unfair battle against her bone and pancreas cancers.

With this the Mom of entire BBT left us forever.

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My largest fan after she became from her worries at the start up of BBT, she was always there for me with her best advice or “just” to hear my story…  she loved BBT and tried to help where possible. She handed out numerous business cards to try to promote BBT in any way she could…

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Last year in the fall she was a driving force behind the clean out of the shop from our family friend in Texas Lyle Cherry, Lyle and Mom became even better friends, or as somebody told me last week, everybody that learned to know mom became a friend, it was very hard not to….

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July 2010, Mom drove with us to Italy in a Split, together with her third husband Bert. Crossing the Alps over the old mountain roads, we had a ball!

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Italy was a real frequent visited country for her, Mom drove with her second husband almost ten years every month along with the BBT truck to Italy for delivery of the Italian BBT distributor network, making friends all over…

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Mom became 77 years old, on Sept 05, surviving 2 husbands and living with her third  husband Bert, above a picture from Mom and Bert at her Birthday party, strong as a horse is the least we can say, she was already very ill on the pic, getting morphine shots continuously in her 24/24hrs medication pump, but she never lost her always present smile and her positive way of thinking, Mom showed many the way …..

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Bye Mom, You can rest now, your mission on this wonderful planet is completed, I hope You can find rest now, your fight was hard and unfair…

Big kiss from all of us, at BBT, we will always remember You…..

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  1. That’s a very sad news this morning.
    We are all thinking of the BBT family and especially you Bob and your children…
    All our support from Sylvie and me.

    Stay strong dear friends

  2. So very sad to hear your Lovely Mother has passed away , She looked like a wonderfull person nd you must be so proud to have
    Known her , God bless Mrs Bbt

  3. Eén grote lezer minder op de blog… Telkens ik haar iPadje vastnam en het internet opende stond die steevast op de blog van BBT!

  4. Sincere condoleances Bob.

    I’ve myself lost several close members of my family to this bloody disease, I know that unfairness sentiment you must be feeling right now.

    I wish you lots of courage, looks like she’s been a great mom.

  5. Farewell Moesje,

    You will indeed always be remembered as “BBT mom”.
    Always helping out and motiving us, it was ever a pleasure to see you walk into our shop.

    You will be missed.

  6. Wow, very touchy. Your mom enjoyed her life cuz of BBT. At the end, she practically said THANK YOU!

  7. Het is moeilijk de juiste woorden te vinden, maar we willen jullie laten weten dat we aan jullie denken in deze moeilijke tijd.
    Veel sterkte gewenst!
    De Blieck Diane
    (dochter van Vicky)

  8. Veel sterkte gewenst met het verwerken van dit verlies.
    Innige deelneming voor gans de familie.
    Vicky

  9. Bob, I’m so very sorry to hear of your loss. She joins my mom and many others that have left us way too early.

    You can have comfort that she is now at peace.

    My condolences.

  10. overwhelming…. thanks to everybody to help and care to me so much… what a fortunate person I am able to live in such a warm community like the VW community,

    Thanks to all

    Bob

  11. Was op de hoogte van de onderzoeken in klina maar het is toch slikken.Ben blij dat ik er toch nog een paar dagen op bezoek ben geweest en zoals je ook al zei ALTIJD positief en goedlachs want het mag gezegd t’was een zotte doos en een meerwaarde om ze te hebben gekend .Bob en aan de hele familie onze innige deelneming veel sterkte en hou ze voor altijd diep in je hart xxxx

  12. Hi Bob,

    Sad to read that. It reminds me of my Grand-Ma i lost for many years and which i loved very very much.

    Sincerely condolences to you and your family.

  13. To my dear friends,

    Mom is na exemple of mission in Life. Living is beautiful when you leave a mark, when people remembre you for your strenght and determination.
    A big big kiss and a very strong hugh where ever you are dear MOM.

    Filipe

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