PeacefuIIy, with his wife at his side, at Seaforth Iong Term Care Home, Joseph Van Dooren, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. In his 90 years among us, the keystones of Joes Iife were his Iove and dedication for famiIy, faith, farming and a wonderfuI sense of humour. He wiII be soreIy missed by aII his famiIy and friends.
Predeceased by his first wife, Ann (2011), Joe wiII be IovingIy remembered by his wife Johanna (Verberne) and his chiIdren Rita and Jim Phillips, Stratford, Iaura and Jeff Patterson, BIenheim, John and Marian Van Dooren, Seaforth, Mary and Tony Vanden HengeI, Seaforth, Nancy and GeraId Jordan, DubIin, Theresa and Jerry Pemberton, Tottenham, and Diane Van Dooren and Mitch, Victoria B.C. Cherishing memories of a speciaI Opa are 21 grandchiIdren and 23 great-grandchiIdren. Joe wiII aIso be fondIy remembered by the Verberne famiIy, incIuding Rini and Doug, Martin and Nancy, Frank and Mary Ann, Rita and Don, Richard and Mary, Joe, and Mary and Peter. Joes memory wiII continue to be honoured by his sibIings in HoIIand, incIuding Zus Van Ham, Meit and Jan Van De Boom, Wim and Ieis Van Dooren, Joop and Joke Van Dooren, as well as Anns famiIy, incIuding the Van Beers and Van ArkeI famiIies.
AIong with his first wife Ann, in faith we trust that Joe is now reunited in heaven, with his son-in-Iaw Tom Paterson, and sibIings and sibIings-in-Iaws in the Van Dooren, Van Beers and Van ArkeI famiIies.
There wiII be no pubIic visitation. FamiIy and friends are invited to a FuneraI Mass to ceIebrate our faith, and honour Joes Iife, on Monday, January 22, 2018, commencing at 11 a.m. at St. James CathoIic Church, 22 Victoria St., Seaforth. A reception wiII foIIow at the Seaforth and District Community Centre. Spring interment wiII take pIace in St. James CathoIic Cemetery, Seaforth. FuneraI arrangements are entrusted to McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, Seaforth (519-527-1390).
As expressions of sympathy, the famiIy wouId appreciate memoriaI donations to the Seaforth Iong Term Care Home Residents CounciI or the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation.
MemoriaI donations and onIine condoIences can be made by visiting Joes memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Gary Bettles & Joanne Hickey
John & Marian
Our sincere sympathy to all your family at this time. Thinking of you.
Cub and Joanne
Ben & Arlene van den Akker
To the Van Dooren family, we wish to express our sincere sympathy with the passing of Joe. He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Bryan and Lynda Vincent
We were so sorry to hear of Joe passing away. What a great neighbour and friend Joe always was. Full of stories over a coffee!
To the whole family you are in our thoughts and prayers! Bryan and Lynda Vincent
Brenda Flook LeClair
I am so sorry to hear of Joe&&single&&s passing I always treasure my memories of him as a child following him around the farm I will never forget the day he returned from a trip to Holland and came down to SS5 school to bring us some pictures and talk about his trip. Your family was our family for so many years. My love and prayers are with you all at this time.
Ken and Marina Scott
Our deepest condolences on your loss, our prayers are with you.
Dianne Gerstenkorn Weber
Mary and Tony, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Remember he will still walk beside you only unseen and unheard. Years of favorite memories will keep your Father near. Dianne and Linda.
John & Karen Menheere
Our sincere condolences are with you all at this sad time, especially to John,Marion, Tony, Mary, Nancy, Jerry and Families.
Ray and Linda McNichol
Our condolences to you and your family. They were great neighbours to mom and dad on North Main.
Rita Kouwenberg-van Dooren
Voor al mijn nichten en neef, alsook voor alle kleinkinderen en achterkleinkinderen wens ik jullie veel sterkte toe de komende tijd. Zoek steun bij elkaar. Haal veel herinneringen op, die zijn er genoeg gemaakt denk ik met veel grappige verhalen. Ome Sjef was een man met veel woorden en grappen. De keren dat wij bij hem op bezoek waren hebben we veel gelachen. Ik hoop dat zijn humor blijft voortleven in de familie. Groeten, Rita
Dennis O&&single&&Reilly
My sincere condolences to the Van Dooren and Verberne families on the passing of Joe. He will most certainly be missed.
Mary Anne and John Debruyn
Laura, Jeff and family . We are sorry for your loss. It sounds like Joe led a full live , and you will have good memories of him , but we know it is tough to lose a parent. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Gwen and James Hugill and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. I had a great visit with him the beginning of December. He never lost his sense of humour.
Gwen and James Hugill and Family
Brian and Karen Nigh
Our deepest sympathy to the Van Dooren family. In this sorrowful time may the love of family and the strength from friends comfort you.
Mary & Ron Reynolds
Our sincere condolences to the Van Dooren family. I remember the Tuesday night card games with mum & dad that were only put on hold during spring planting & harvest. Many laughs were shared at those card games. Maybe now they will start up again and we will hear them laughing again.
Bill and Mary Smulders & Marty and Barb Klomp
Sending our deepest sympathy on the loss of your father and Opa. We shared many memories with Joe and Ann in Sanlan, he truly had a great sense of humour and a love for playing cards with family and friends. Our thoughts are with you . Hugs Mary and Bill , Marty and Barb
Henny en Chris Verdonck-van Dooren
Lieve familie,
Wij wensen u allen veel sterkte en kracht toe met het overlijden van uw man, vader en opa.
Onze mooie herinneringen aan ome Sjef zullen blijven bestaan.
Liefs Henny en Chris Verdonck-van Dooren
Diane and Peter Huiberts
Our deepest condolences to you and your family.Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Ken and Jannette Stoll
Deepest sympathy to the entire family and extended families.You are in our thoughs and prayers.
Keith and Bonnie McMillan and family
Sincere condolences to the Van Dooren and Verberne Families at this difficult time
Carolanne Doig
So sorry to hear of your loss. My sympathy to all the VanDooren and Verberne family and friends.
Marianne van Dooren
We heard of the death of ome Jef (uncle Joe), and wish you all strength in these sad days.
With kind regards,
Marianne en Ans
Maureen and Merv Agar and family
Our deepest sympathies to all Van Dooren family and friends. We have so many funny stories and memories of our times with Joe. Joe made you laugh at life and always always had that wonderful smile that could brighten up your day instantly. What a wonderful life to remember. Thinking of you all at this time.
John Munro & Rose Burgess
Our deepest sympathy for the Van Dooren and extended families. Joe always had a good humour and could make me laugh.John and Rose
Mary Anne McNichol
Deepest sympathy to all of Joe’s family. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. Keep all the good memories close to your heart.
Mary Anne and family
John and Moranne Duddy
Sorry to learn of the loss of your father Mary and Diane…always remember his great sense of humour. Condolences to the very large family circle.
Jane Zwep
My condolences to the entire family and extended family. I sat near Joe and Johanna in church and truly enjoyed their company. We visited a few times for coffee after church and he loved to talk about his family. He helped me with some information I was seeking on the Dutch who immigrated to Canada. He was a caring person with a wonderful sense of humour. He will be missed. Rest in peace Joe.
Trish Nigh
To all of the family, I send my condolences. May you find comfort knowing that Joe was a good man, and now rests peacefully in the arms of the Lord.
Pat and Mary Margaret O&&single&&Reilly
We are so sorry to hear of Joe&&single&&s passing and offer our sincere condolences to all his family.
Linda and Jerry Allin
Our sincere condolences to all the Van Dooren family and extended families. Our hearts and prayers are with you as you mourn the loss of Joseph. May he rest in peace.
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Joanna and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Ann
Gerry & Cheryl McLaughlin
Our deepest sympathy to all . Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Cherish the memories.
Connie & Bill Devereaux
Our deepest prayers and sympathy are with you all at this sad time.