Froukje Mochel

May 7, 2013

Froukje Mochel Froukje Mochel nee Antoons age 69 years, of Palm Coast, FL passed away on May 3rd. 2013 at the Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House in Palm Coast, FL.  She is survived by Bert, her husband of 49 years, her daughter, Petra Vester and husband Russ of Cincinnati, OH, son, Robert of Palm Coast, FL and 4 grandchildren, Hannah (18), Sarah (17), Sam (15) and Lena (7).  Froukje has 3 sisters; Aafje, Jannie and Fenna, and 1 brother, Popko in the Netherlands and 1 sister, Willy in Australia. Froukje was born in Utrecht, The Netherlands on August 12, 1943. In March of 1970, the family moved to Curaçao and in August, 1977 to Montclair, New Jersey.  Froukje was the first female single engine aircraft pilot in the Netherlands Antilles.  She was an avid tennis player.  She volunteered with the Family Life Center by organizing the purchasing, wrapping and delivery of Christmas presents to needy families in the Palm Coast area and giving tennis lessons at Palm Coast High School and Bunnell Elementary School. Family and friends are invited to celebrate her life on May 13th. 2013 from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Italian American Social Club, 45 Kings Road North, Palm Coast, Florida.  In Froukje's true spirit, she asked that people remember her by wearing bright colors and absolutely no black and enjoy the fond memories. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 8050 Hosbrook Road Suite 314 Cincinnati, OH 45236 in Honor of Hannah Vester or The Family Life Center P.O. Box 2058 Bunnell, FL 32110. All arrangements are under the direction of Heritage Funeral & Cremation Service, Port Orange, FL.