Voor haar huwelijk woonde en werkte Maria een tijdje bij een gezin in Antwerpen. Ze keerde terug naar Middelkerke, waar ze zich verloofde met George, en die had stoutmoedige plannen. Hij trok in 1927 eerst met zijn broer en toekomstige schoonbroer naar Canada. Met hun hulp bouwde hij er zijn toekomstig huis. Pas daarna kwam hij Maria ten huwelijk vragen. De plechtigheid vond plaats in Middelkerke. Een maand later - februari 1929 - emigreerden ze. Het leven in Canada was beter, en George verdiende er goed geld als timmerman. In 1948 kwamen ze voor één jaar terug in België wonen. Ze gingen echter terug en kozen voor de Canadese nationaliteit. Volgens de dochter Lillian, zijn George en Maria toch 14 keer op bezoek gekomen in België.
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When she was single, Maria worked as a cook for a family in Antwerp. She returned to Middelkerke where she was engaged to George E. Devriendt who had courageous plans. Lillian La Fleche-Devriendt tells us the story: "In 1927 George decided to go to Canada with his brother-in-law. With the help of his brother and brother-in-law he built his first home in 1928. Only when it was complete, he returned to Middelkerke to marry his bride on January 11, 1929. This took place in Middelkerke. Then one month later, they immigrated to Canada. Living in Canada was very prosperous. George was a very good carpenter and earned a good salary. In July 1948, they decided to return to Belgium to see if they could adapt to the country that they loved. However after one year, they decided to return to Canada and shortly after that, they became Canadian Citizens. Maria and George returned to their beloved land 14 times to visit the family in Belgium."
Maria and George have two children in Canada:
- Lillian Devriendt (°Winnipeg-Manitoba April 8, 1934, executive secretary), married on June 18, 1955 to André La Fleche (°Winnipeg April 13, 1934, toolmaker).
They have one son: Jean-Paul La Fleche (°Winnipeg March 20, 1964) married to Manon Tremblay.
- Roger Devriendt (°Winnipeg-Manitoba August 3, 1938, superintendent), married on July 18, 1959 to Stephanie Luckie (°Winnipeg January 11, 1940).
They have two children: The daughter Charlene Devriendt (°Winnipeg June 5, 1961) married to Eric Scarlett. They are living in Edmonton Alberta. The son Paul Devriendt (°Winnipeg August 2, 1962) married to Mary Fieldhouse. They are living in North Delta British Columbia.
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