Harry Van Horik

August 29, 2011

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Peacefully at his home in Hyde Park on Monday Aug 29th, 2011, Harry Van Horik at the age of 83. Loving husband and best friend of Mary for over 58 years. Dearly loved and caring father of Remi Van Horik and his wife Rhoda, JoAnne Teske and her husband Steve, Peter Van Horik and his wife Janice, and Henry Van Horik and his partner Andrea.  He was the beloved Opa to 11 grandchildren, Karl, Antoinette, Michael, Mathew , Christopher, Rebecca, Rachel, Kevin, Justin, Jake and Olivia who will miss his warm sense of humour and love. Harry will also be dearly missed by many friends and a large extended family in the Netherlands.  Harry was born in the Netherlands and immigrated to Canada in 1952.  He was a bricklayer by trade but changed careers in 1969 when he established Van Horik’s Greenhouses and Garden Centre in Hyde Park. Active in the community, he and his wife Mary led a very busy social life with friends and family.  Visitation will take place Sunday Sept 4th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, where the funeral will be held on Monday Sept 5th,  2011 at 11 am, followed by a luncheon reception.  A private family burial service will take place at a later date.  Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Harry are asked to consider Wellspring London.

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Riet, kinderen en kleinkinderen, wij wensen jullie veel sterkte met het verlies van Harrie. Tonny en Mies Sijbers-van Horik.

~ Tonny en Mies Sijbers

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~ Diane, Christopher, & Stephen Rowe

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~ Ted, Tom, Janice, Sue & Heather

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~ John & Victoria Millman

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~ Anna & Kelly Zuber

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~ Katherine Lomas

Beste tante Riet, kinderen en kleinkinderen. Gecondoleerd met het verlies van je man, jullie vader en opa. Wat zullen jullie hem missen. Heel veel sterkte.

~ Toos van ome Jan en Tante Marie

Dear tante Riet and family, We wish you all the strength you need. Our thoughts are with you. Veel sterkte. Wiljo Willeke Teun en Sjoerd van Seggelen

~ Wiljo en Willek van Seggelen-Snijders

Tante Riet , kinderen en kleinkinderen heel veel sterkte met het verlies van man, vader en opa.Wij leven met jullie mee vanuit Nederland. Martien en Rina Verberne kinderen en kleinkinderen.

~ Fam.Verberne -van Horik

My condoleses A member of the boling club lots to talk over de Somerse mensen Met Harry Leo Smits Mount Brydges groetjes And Sterkte Leo

~ Leo Smits

We want to express our deepest sympathies and very fond memories of Harry Van Horik. Find peace and comfort in the special memories you have. (The Haasen Family)

~ Joseph and Joanne Haasen

Beste tante Riet, kinderen en kleinkinderen. Gecondoleerd met het overlijden van jouw man, jullie vader en opa. Veel sterkte gewenst. Wij zullen aan hem denken zoals hij met Lierop kermis een lekker stukske vis kon eten.

~ Petra van tante Tonny en ome Mies

Riet , kinderen en kleinkinderen heel veel sterkte met het overlijden van onze Harry. Wij denken aan jullie....Martien en Mien

~ Martien en Mien van Horik

I am so sorry to hear about Opa's passing. My thoughts are with you all.

~ Kate Hodgins

Beste tante Riet, kinderen en kleinkinderen, Ik heb oomenHarrie (want zo spreken wij dat uit) een aantal keren mogen ontmoeten. Vol trots vertellend over jullie in Canada, genietend van familie en bekenden in Lierup en omgeving, vloeken (ja dat deed ie af en toe ook), maar vooral gezelligheid. Ut waar ne schonne mens... Heel veel sterkte! Frans, Sylvia, Koen en Bart

~ Frans van tante Tonny

Riet, kinderen en kleinkinderen, ik wens jullie veel sterkte. Ik denk aan jullie. Jaan van Horik, Lierop

~ Jaan van Horik

Peter, Jan and family, so sorry for the loss of your father and opa. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Bill and Lynne

~ Lynne Russell

Sterkte Tante Riet , kinderen en kleinkinderen met het verlies van man, vader en opa.Wij leven met jullie mee vanuit Nederland.Betsie oudste dochter van ome Sjaak.

~ betsie van de Waarenburg-van Horik

My condolences. Uncle Harry,rest in piece. Chantal van Horik (youngest daughter of Martien en Mien)

~ Chantal van Horik

Rust zacht ome Harry Tante Riet en kinderen/ kleinkinderen heel veel sterkte toegewenst. Marijke-René vd Elsen-van Horik, (de oudste dochter van Martien en Mien van Horik) en onze kinderen: Maartje-Danny Rob

~ Marijke

Reading the obituary of my uncle Harry, I recognize the Van Horik characteristics, also very much present in the "large extended family in the Netherlands". It really is a pity that my parents (my father is Harry's youngest brother) were not able to visit Mary and Harry earlier this year, but they are glad they could have some telephone/internet contact the last months. Also on behalf of them, I wish "tante Riet" and Harry's "extended family" much strength in coping with the loss.

~ René van Horik (Holland)

Rust zacht ome Harry..dear uncle Harry rest in piece

~ mark v Horik

My condolences on your loss.

~ Sandy Levin

Pete, Janice and Family, We always remember Harry as a very generous and caring gentleman that forever had a big smile on his face. Thinking of you in this difficult time.

~ Mark and Patty Weisdorf

Deepest Sympathy, many fond memories. The Wallace Family -Embro

~ John Wallace

May you all find find peace and love in the memories you cherish.

~ Pam Andress

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