Source: http://www.oneblood-onerace.org/images/Sympathy2.jpgDear descendant & contact,
We hereby sadly inform you that Mrs. Alix Aline van Romondt passed away April 25, 2008 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida U.S.A.
Alix Aline van Romondt was born 9 November 1921 in Philipsburg Sint Maarten N.A. daughter of Louis Alfred Alexander van Romondt and Amy Eliza Augusta Thielen and sister to John Koenraad van Romondt. Alix married Fred Quiram 15 March 1941 in Oranjestad Aruba. Alix and Fred have 3 children +Kay, Joyce and Bonnie, 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and family living in Aruba, U.S.A. and The Netherlands.
On behalf of the VR-Research Project we extend our deepest sympathy and ask God to give the family strength during this difficult moment. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. May you find peace and solace.
Source: The Malaki Z. Croes CollectionWe also would like to remember Alix with a picture copy of the Manifest when Alix came to the U.S.A. and the following information submitted by her daughter Joyce in 2004 for the publication of the book " The Lago Colony Legend Our Stories II":
The Fred
&
Alice Van Romondt Quiram
Family Stories
FRED QUIRAM
Fred Quiram worked for Esso in N. J. as a chemist. His brother
Ernie worked for Esso also. Ernie was offered a job in Aruba but did
not want to go as he was thinking of getting married. He told Fred to go
apply. Fred got the job and went to Aruba in 1937. He worked in the
accounting office all those years in Aruba. Alix (Alice) Van Romondt
Quiram was born in St. Martin, but was sent to Brooklyn, New York to
her grandparents to go to a local school there because the school in
St. Martin wasn't that good. When she graduated from secretary school in
1940 she went to Aruba. Her parents had moved to Aruba from St.
Martin. Alice’s career also included working as the secretary at the
elementary school for 12 years. Alice worked in the Typing Section of
the Accounting Department. She had to call Fred one day because he
haven't put enough stamps on a letter to his parents in New Jersey. They
were married in Aruba three months after they met.
Fred & Alice had three daughters born in Aruba:
• Kay—1943
• Joyce—1944
• Bonnie—1946
Fred was in Aruba until 1965 when he was caught up in the big lay
off that went into effect at that time. Fred died 16 years ago. Kay also
died 16 years ago. 1 Joyce married Jock Dittle who lived in Aruba also,
and they had three children: Joi, Jina & Jeffrey. Jock Dittle died in 1979.
THE VAN ROMONDT FAMILY.
Lou Van Romondt was a policeman with Esso. He and Joyce’s
grandmother came to Aruba in 1930. He worked for them until his death
in 1956. Joyce’s grandparents had a son also, named Johnny van
Romondt. He worked for Aruba Trading in their Auto Department.
Anyone that bought a car from Aruba Trading knew Johnny.
GOVERNOR THIELEN
Also in Joyce’s family from her grandmother's side was Fritz
Thielen who was governor of all the Dutch island. He was stationed in
Curacao but would have to travel to all the Dutch islands in those days to
check up on them. That is how Joyce’s grandmother met her
grandfather. Her grandfather lived in St. Martin and Fritz Thielen went
there to check up on the island. Her grandfather saw her grandmother
and told his parents that he had met the woman he was going to marry.
They were married by proxy, as the grandmother was in Curacao at the
time. It took her three months to get back to St. Martin!
CONDOLENCES RECEIVED:
Diane Flanders, Aruba
want to extend my sympathy to the families.
Ingrid Gumbs, The Netherlands:
Gecondoleerd.
Irma Warner, Aruba:
So sorry to hear about the death of Mrs. Alix van Romondt just when you are busy
with the family tree.
Boi Antione, historian, Bonaire N.A.:
Kada hende grandi ku fayese ta bai ku un archivo importante.
Malaki Z. Croes, Aruba:
Dear Joyce ,
I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother last Friday night, 25 April 2008. On behalf of my family I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to your family. May God give you and your family strength during these days.
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