Dear Cousins, your partners and childeren,
Today you bring your dad to his last place on this world. He will remain in your hearts and good memories. I am glad I had the opportunity to visit you all a few years ago with my dad, his brother Giel. They had the same twinkling in their eyes and a deep believe. They both loved to work in the garden and it was nice to see how they walked and talked together. At his place I discovered that the picture with the young boy and the goat was Wim. Here in the Netherlands I had seen that picture very often, never knowing who it was. Oom (uncle) Wim was always the 'very exiting' uncle because he had moved to Canada. I have pictures from my mother visiting your place with uncle Kees (from Tanzania).
The three brothers (Kees, Wim, Giel) saw each other also in Canada when they were allready on age in 2012. My father never went abroad so far but it was a great happening. In 2016 Wim came to the Netherlands with Herman and Antoinette and it was nice to see how one of my brothers (also a Heman) looks like my father and Wim.
Your father was the youngest and the last of the big family from Teteringen. It's strange to know that we are now the next generation. They gave us their love and their way of living. And their twinkling in the eyes.
In good memories, with love, Marjolein Akkermans
Bob & Linda Gauthier a fait don à la Canadian Wildlife Federation / Fédération canadienne de la faune
Sending condolences to all the family and friends. May Uncle Wim rest in peace joining Aunt Jo and other members of the family. May they continue to watch over the rest of us to kindle with fondness, the many great memories.
Barbara-Ann / Michel Glaude and family, Maria van Loon
Willy was a very popular member of our Glengarry Lawn Bowling group. A very competitive player who enjoyed the game, he was well liked and respected by all. Our sincere condolences to his family. We hope your many happy memories ease the sorrow of his passing. Rest In Peace, Willy.
Barbara Menard
My great uncle. Never met him, but heard lots about him, being one of the two great uncles who lived abroad. My deepest sympathies for my Canadian family members and everybody who knew him.