Obituary of George Postma

Postma, George - of Chatham, passed away on Monday September 19, 2016 at the London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus age 81. Loving husband of Sadie (nee Van der Sluis) for 62 years. Beloved father of Irene Adach and husband Chris of Cambridge, Mike Postma and wife MaryLou of Tilbury, John Postma and wife Cathy of Tilbury, Kate Postma of Chatham, Rick Postma and wife Debbie of Tilbury, Hank Postma of Coatsworth, and Steve Postma of Chatham. Grandfather of Michael Adach, Kirby (Curtis) Campbell, Ricky (Alex) Adach, Andrew (Stacey) Adach, Shannon Postma (Greg Quenneville), Deb Postma (Nick Stefura), John (Christine) Postma, Sara Postma (Troy Hurdis), Shelby Postma, Courtney Postma, Cory (Maria) Chauvin and JoDee Chauvin (Jeremy Lalibertie). Great-Grandfather of Ava, Easton, Claire, Max, Morgan, Kennadie, Brandon, Justin, Nathan, Marissa, Zach, Carly, Ashley. Brother of John Postma and wife Trudy of Chatham, Susie Cabral and husband the late Joe of Tilbury and Hank Postma and wife Joan of Sarnia. Predeceased by his parents Mike and Catrina (nee Zwier) Postma, his infant daughter Barbara Ann, brother Ralph Postma, and sister Margaret Boersema and her late husband Eppe. George spent 55 years in the brick industry in Chatham-Kent, working for Thames Valley Brick, Great Lakes Brick and Stone and Patene Building Supplies retiring in 2003. Cremation has taken place and interment will be held at a later date in Maple Leaf Cemetery, Chatham. Donations in memory of George may be made to Canadian Cancer Society and the N.I.C.U. - London Health Science Centre Foundation. Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com. McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair. St., Chatham, Ontario, 519-351-2040