ZOMER, Hendrik - "The Lord giveth, the Lord taketh ; His name be praised." Peacefully at the Maples Nursing Home Tavistock, on Monday September 6, 2010. Hendrik Zomer passed away in his 91st year. Beloved husband of Wilhelmina "Willy" Zomer (nee VanLeeuwen). Dear father of Henry (Grace) Zomer of Ingersoll, Wilma Zomer of Gaspe QC, JoAnn Zomer of Dundas, Arlene Zomer of Waterloo, and Janet (Dale) Beer of Waterloo. Loved grandfather of seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Dear brother of Tryntje Hooyer, and brother-in-law of Tini Zomer, Nell VandenBerg, Tryntje Zomer, Jantje Zomer and Carla Kool. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, as well as by numerous in-laws and extended Zomer and VanLeeuwen families in Canada, the Netherlands and Brazil. Predeceased by his parents Hendrik and Anna (nee Bos) Zomer, four brothers; Tjakko, Koen, Rieks, Derk, and two sisters; Geertje, and Machteld. Hendrik attended the Covenant Christian Reformed Church in Woodstock. Friends and relatives will be received at the Covenant Christian Reformed Church 410 Lansdowne Ave., Woodstock, on Wednesday September 8, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, where the memorial service will be held on Thursday September 9, 2010 at 2:30 pm. Interment in the Oxford Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee would be appreciated and may be arranged through the Longworth Funeral Home Woodstock, 519-539-0004. Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com
Service Details
Thursday, September 9th, 2010 2:30pm, Covenant Christian Reformed Church
Interment Details
Oxford Memorial Park Cemetery