Obituary of Hugo Meyer

MEYER: Hugo (Meijer). Having lived a thankful life, Hugo was graciously and peacefully lifted up to Heaven to His Blessed Saviour on Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Born in Ridderkerk, The Netherlands on February 24, 1923 to the late Rutgeradus and Bastiaantje (deJong) Meijer. Beloved husband for 56 years to the late Pearl Meyer (2005). Loving father of the late Jean Muller (1998), Linda and Jerry VanMinnen of Chatham, George and Carol Meyer of London, Harry Meyer and Dawn McKillop of Toronto, and Sylvia Rintjema of Chatham. Loving grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Brother of Gerrit (Rita) Meijer of The Netherlands. Predeceased by two sisters Plonie Growneweg and Annie Van’tZelfde. Brother-in-law of Bas and Rieka Baars of St. Thomas, and Marie, Jaan, Teu, and Janna all of The Netherlands. Hugo immigrated to Canada in 1958 and was a Mechanical Contractor in Chatham. He was also a Plumbing Inspector in the Chatham area for a number of years. Hugo was a longtime member of the Free Reformed Church, Chatham. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Thursday from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Free Reformed Church, Gregory Dr. E., Chatham on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. with Elder Henry Zuidema and Pastor Henry Bartsch officiating. Interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations in Hugo’s honour to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, Ontario (519)351-2040.