Obituary of Joe Van Dyk

VAN DYK, Adrianus 'Joe' A resident of Ridgetown, Adrianus 'Joe' Van Dyk, passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 at the age of 86. Beloved husband of Suzanne for 63 years. Cherished father of Marinus Van Dyk and wife Carolyn of Picton, Janice Van Dyk of Kingston, Mary Hajpel and husband Steve of Ilderton, Joan Jackson and husband Allan of Tupperville, and Adrian Van Dyk and fiance Sylvia Faas of Blenheim. Loved grandfather of Erin, Nicholas, Carmen, Karla, Jenny, Natalie, Kristen, Kevin, Jeremy, and Chelsey. Beloved great-grandfather to Lucas, Emma, Peyton, Alex, Emerson, Addison, Eleanor, Lyndon, and Oliver. Predeceased by his parents Marinus and Maria Van Dyk (Netherlands), brother Henry Van Dyk, sisters Cornelia Huibregts, and Toos Faas. Survived by sister Rika Pemen (Netherlands) and brother Francis Van Dyk of Highgate. Joe immigrated from the Netherlands in 1953 and farmed in the Ridgetown area his whole life. His common sense, sense of humour, and love for life will be dearly missed. Cremation has taken place. Family to receive friends at the Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown on Thursday from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael Catholic Church, 25 George Street, Ridgetown at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2016. Private Interment of Cremated Remains will take place. Those wishing to leave an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Alzheimer's Society. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/173611625" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/173611625">Joe Van Dyk</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user27484248">McKinlay Funeral Homes Ltd.</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>