“Sam” Diana Sandra Burghgraef-Burbine

At the age of 70, Sam went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Sam was the cherished wife of the late James Arthur Burghgraef and the late Robert Ross Burbine.

Loving mother of Melissa (Andrew) Gawrys, Jessica (Adam) Boonstra, Rachel (Stephen) Marshall, and Joshua (Courtney) Burghgraef.

Dearly loved Oma of Abigail, Emma, Grace, Isaiah, Kassandra, and Solomon Gawrys; Austin (Jordin), Peita, and Koen Boonstra; Madison, William, Aaron, Laina Rae, the late Kaiya, and Luke Marshall; and James, Arthur, Samuel, and Nora Burghgraef.  Great-Oma to Selby and Ruth Boonstra. Dear sister to Janet Seymour, the late Wilma Vanginhoven, Jim (Kim) Kuipers, Eleanor (Ken) Wielemaker, Ron (Diana) Kuipers, the late John (Joanne) Kuipers, Jennifer (Roger) Vanderkooi, John (Mary) Vanginhoven, Anne (Mark) Burghgraef-Roques, Liz (Roy) Terry, Audrey (John) Van Belle, and Kim (Michel) Richard. Predeceased by her parents John and Nelly Kuipers.

Diana Sandra Burghgraef Burbine was born on November 5, 1955 in Picton, ON. She grew up in Picton, Bowmanville, and Port Perry. She married and raised her family and lived the rest of her life in the Port Perry area. She was a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mom, an Oma, a Great-Oma, an aunt, a friend. She loved her kids and grandkids, and enjoyed stock car racing, skiing, travelling, camping, gardening, crocheting, macrame, art, woodworking, tools, and trucks. She was a business owner and school bus driver, and a proud owner of a new diesel ¾ ton pickup and travel trailer in her retirement. She took her last breath and her first steps in heaven on October 17, 2026, in Lindsay, ON, surrounded by all of her children. She was deeply loved and will be deeply missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to call at Low & Low Funeral Home, 1763 Reach Street, Port Perry on Sunday October 25, 2026 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM.  A Funeral Service will be held from Hope Christian Reformed Church, 14480 Old Simcoe Road, Port Perry on Monday October 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM.  Interment Prince Albert Pine Grove Cemetery.  Reception to follow at the Church.  As expressions of sympathy, donations to Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) would be appreciated by the family.  Friends are invited to express condolences, make donations and share memories at www.lowandlow.ca