Obituary of Jacob Brink
BRINK: Jacob "Jake" -
A resident of Ridgetown, and formerly of Highgate, Jake Brink passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the age of 90.
Born in Doezum, Groningen, The Netherlands, Jake was the son of the late Jan and Hiltje (van Dijk) Brink.
Beloved husband of 66 years to Helen (nee Bouw).
Father of John Brink and the late Stuart Brink.
Predeceased by two sisters and three brothers.
Brother-in-law to Margaret Vandenbrink (late Bill), Coby Tompkins (Charles), Willy Reynolds (late Max), Tony Bouw (Joan), Betty Johnson (Murray) and Carla Bouw (Ben Van Heeswijk).
Also missed by many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family.
Jake graduated from an Agricultural College in The Netherlands before emigrating to Canada in 1948, and farmed in the community until 2003. Jake was an active member of Turin United Church and enjoyed his friendships there.
Jake loved boating, camping and traveling with the trailer throughout Canada and parts of the USA.
Jake's greatest love was music, having played the harmonica for many years. He enjoyed listening to orchestral music.
Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown on Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 12:00pm until the Memorial Service at 1:00pm. Cremation has taken place and a private family interment will be held at Gosnell Cemetery at a later date.
Donations made in memory of Jake to the Lung Association would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com
McKinlay Funeral Home, 76 Main Street East, Ridgetown, 519-674-3141
Grief Support
The death of someone we care about can be one of the most difficult experiences in life. These articles are meant to describe different types of grief; their intent is to help you understand your own, or to help you empathize with another person's grief.
LEARN MORE >
Our Locations
McKinlay Funeral Homes is pleased to offer services from locations in Ridgetown, Blenheim, and Chatham. We have a wide range of services available in these communities. Please click on the link below for more information about these facilities.
LEARN MORE >
Send Flowers
Our local florists are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements, and are backed by their professionalism and prompt service. Allow us to take care of your expression of sympathy by connecting with our local florists through our website.
LEARN MORE >
Let Us Help You
Please feel free to browse our pages to learn more about pre-planning a funeral and grief support, as well as the traditional funeral and cremation services that we have to offer. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at anytime, we are available by phone or e-mail, or drop by the office in person. We are always here to help.
Ridgetown: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-397
Blenheim: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-41
Chatham: Class 1 Funeral Establishment FE-174
Nathan McKinlay is in charge of day-to-day operations in Chatham.
Jeff Mardling is in charge of day-to-day operations in Blenheim & Ridgetown.
Click HERE for the Bereavement Authority of Ontario's Consumer Information Guide.