(10/12/12) Coventry – Elisabeth M. Standish, 75, of Hill Farm Camp Road, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of John H. “Jack” Standish. Mr. and Mrs. Standish celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on May 19, 2012.
Born on April 24, 1937 in Holland, The Netherlands, a daughter of the late Jacobus and Grietje (Vianen) Koper, she came to the United States in November of 1956 and has lived in Coventry ever since.
She worked as a custodian at Coventry High School and as a teacher’s aide at the former Flat River Middle School in Coventry before retiring in 2006.
Besides her husband she is survived by three children: Michael Standish, Susan L. Standish and Lisa M. Lukowicz, whose husband is John, all of Coventry; one brother: Albert Koper of The Netherlands; seven grandchildren: Jacob and Jessica Landry, Brandon Standish, David Lachance, Brianna Lukowicz, Adam Bonner and Cassandra Lukowicz and three great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Kees and Jacobus Koper.
She is being remembered as a very loving and generous person, who loved to shop and travel and whose strength and courage throughout all the years of her illness was an inspiration to many people.
At her request there will be no calling hours. Her family will hold a private celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers her family requests memorial donations be made to Odyssey Hospice, 2374 Post Road, Suite 206, Warwick, RI 02886. Information and condolences at carpenterjenks.com.
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