Honoré “Henry” Alphonse Koekuyt

Honoré “Henry” Alphonse Koekuyt of Chatham and formerly of Blenheim passed away on Wednesday April 7, 2010. Born 81 years ago in Staples, Ontario to the late Marie & Theophiel Koekuyt. Henry was predeceased by his wife Eileen (Larke) in November 2005. Surviving are his children Nancy La Forge and her husband Dan of Arkona, Linda O’Dell and her husband Allen of Richmond Hill, Elaine VanDeHogen and her husband Jason also of Richmond Hill and by sons Michael Koekuyt and his wife Yolanda of St. Thomas, John Koekuyt and his wife Cathy of Chatham and Peter Koekuyt and his wife Angela of Beamsville. Grandfather will be missed by eight grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. Also surviving is Henry’s brother Julien Koekuyt of Chatham, his sisters in law Margaret Koekuyt of Grande Pointe and Marion Fuerth of Essex and his friend Evelyn Couture of Pain Court. Predeceased by his brother Gerard Koekuyt, sister in law Leona Koekuyt and brother in law Bob Fuerth. Visitation for Mr. Koekuyt will be held at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Friday April 9, 2010 from 2:00 – 4:00 & 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Parish prayers will be held at 2 p.m. and Knights of Columbus prayers will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday April 10, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Interment to follow in Pardoville Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, friends wishing to make a memorial donation are asked to consider the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Henry’s family wishes to thank Dr. Quoc Tran and his receptionist Elaine for the many acts of kindness shown to their father.