Passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, at LHSC – Victoria Hospital on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the age of 79. Loving husband of Mary (Vandendool) Buffinga for 57 years. Proud dad of Brian and Melaine Buffinga, and Darlene and Dave Vantyghem. Adored grandpa of Bryce and Kaitlyn Vantyghem, and Mikayla and Tyler Armstrong and great-grandpa of two bundles of joy on the way. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Helen Johnston of Clinton, Ralph and Margaret Buffinga of Clinton, Case and Ruth Buffinga of Corunna, Tony and Grace Vandendool of Ingersol, and Bert and Joan Vandendool of Kinburn. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, and many good friends. Predeceased by his parents Henry and Grace Buffinga, parents-in-law Arie and Lena Vandendool, brother-in-law Larry Johnston, and sister-in-law Winnie Vandendool.
Albert was a hardworking farmer and very proud of his roots. Together he and Mary enjoyed many trips, taking in the beautiful countryside. Above all, he truly cherished the time spent with his family and friends around him.
Albert’s celebration of life will be held at the Libro Community Hall, 239 Bill Fleming Drive, CLINTON on Saturday, September 21st from 1 – 4 PM. Cremation has taken place and a private family graveside will be held at the Clinton Cemetery.
Donations to Clinton Public Hospital Foundation, Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation, or Saint Elizabeth Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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Evie Shand
Brian and Melaine,
Please accept my most sincere condolences on the passing of your father. Thinking of you both.
Sincerely,
Evie Shand
Eric Jose barten
Mary and family
So sorry for your loss
Albert will be missed by many
We will think about you and your family
Eric José
The Barten family
Ann & Ralph Deweerd
Our sincere condolences to all of you. We were neighbors back in the 80’s and 90’s. Darlene used to babysit our kids. Albert will be missed by all of you and us. May God comfort and strengthen you during this time of loss.
Ralph and Ann Deweerd
Gloria Westerhout
We are saddened to hear of Albert’s passing. Our families have known and interacted with the Buffinga family for many years. Great neighbours and friends. Albert will be missed by so many people, but more importantly remembered for the great person that he was. His friendly kind nature and his joy for living was so inspiring. He could always look on the sunny side of things. That robust laugh of his was always so nice to hear and remains unforgettable in our hearts.
Alex and Gloria Westerhout
Nick and Joan Whyte
Sincere condolences to the Buffinga Families. He will be missed.
Nick and Joan Whyte
Merv & Evelyn Durnin
Our sincere sympathy to you Mary and your families.
Faye Oakes
Dear Mary & family So sorry to hear of Albert’s passing. Glad we had a chat with him at Doug V’s party is the summer. We always enjoyed the visits across the road. We liked to hassel each other when there was a “work” break from cutting grass at the laneway. He will be missed Take care. Herb & Faye Oakes
Jean Kennedy
Mary, Darlene, Brian and families, I’m so sorry to hear of Albert’s passing. My deepest sympathy to you all.
Linda and Lawrence Lockhart, Bayfield
Dear Mary and Family,
With our deepest condolence. Cherish your Memories to you and your Family….
Sandy Turner
Dear Mary, Brian, Darlene and families. Sending heartfelt condolences to you all on the passing of Albert. I was so saddened to hear this news and hope you all can find comfort knowing he is no longer suffering. He was such a happy and jolly man who gave great hugs!! Thinking of you all and sending hugs.
Patrick and Sandra (Haveman) Turner.
Art & Coba Bouwman
Dear Mary & family.
Coba-Ann and I, as well as our family, extend our deepest Condolences, with the passing on of our dear friend ” ALBERT”. We know he has no more pain,and is resting in the arms of “GOD”. May this be your comfort in the days ahead. We have so many memories of great times together,that will help us going forward. Always enjoyed all the visits we shared together and look back on.
All our LOVE–Coba – Art – Ann & all our Family
Barb and Al Bosman
Dear Mary, Brian , Darlene and families,
We are so saddened by the loss of your wonderful husband, father and grandfather.
It seems as if we’ve known you , Mary and Albert, forever. Such a great couple, and such a beautiful family. We always enjoyed seeing you at community events. Albert had such a great sense of humour.
You will be devastated his loss, Hopefully your pain is lessened by knowing how much he was loved.
Much love,
Barb and Allan
Joanne and Dennis Drennan
Mary and Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Albert was always a fun guy to run into at the grocery store or when you used to walk around the square. He’ll be greatly missed in the community. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lori
Mary, my deepest condolences to you and your family at this difficult time. Your husband and my dad are now at peace, guiding us from above.
Hugs, Lori Laur (Kumm)
Jane and Len Muegge
Dear Mary and all the family
So very sorry to hear of Albert’s passing and thinking of all of you during this difficult time.
John & Jane Hoggart
Dear Buffinga families: So sorry to hear of Albert’s passing. It’s hard to find the words that express our deepest and heartfelt sympathy for you in this time of such loss. Please know that we care. sincerely John and Jane Hoggart
Ken and Jannette Stoll
Sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families
Ken and Marg Caldwell
Mary and all family members of the late Albert Buffinga – We send our condolences in the loss of Albert – he was always friendly everyone when meeting up with he and Mary. Albert will be missed by all here in our area. Sincere respects to all.
Kaeen Phillips
Helen and family :Sorry to hear of Albert’s passing .My sympathy goes out to all of you .Sincerely Karen Phillips
Ralph and Lynn Haveman and family
Dear Mary and family!
Our sincerest condolences to you and yours from our family. We will treasure the memories we have gathered over many years! May you find comfort in knowing that he is now Home!
Love to all from Ralph, Lynn and family.
Keith and Marg Lyddiatt
Sending our condolences to Mary and all the family. Always enjoyed Albert’s cheery hello and how much he enjoyed his travelling adventures. He will be missed. Keith and Marg Lyddiatt
John & Kathleen Siertsema
We sent our sincere condolences to you Mary and to your family. Cherish your memories. Keeping you in our thoughts and Prayers. John & Kathleen Siertsema
John & Sharon McNeilly
Darlene & Dave
Sending our sincere condolences on the loss of your father. Keep all the wonderful memories close to your heart, and yes sometimes those memories will cause a laugh or a tear, but it will be those cherished times that will help you to navigate the days and weeks ahead.
Russell Archer
A great guy from a wonderful family and his own. My deepest condolences to you Mary and your immediate family. Let your wonderful memories give you pleasures.
Grace DePutter
Mary and family, Thinking of you during the difficult time.
My sincere condolences.
Irene & Peter Ott
Thinking of you, Mary, and praying you will be comforted knowing we all care!
Don & Kittie MacGregor
Our hearts go out to all of Albert’s family. Know that we will keep you all in our prayers.
Anna Myers (buffinga/passchier)
My condolences to Mary and the family. We had many good laughs with Albert and Mary many years ago! Same smiles in the pictures. Best way to be remembered!
Cathy Semple
So sorry to hear of Albert’s passing . Our thoughts and prayers are with during this difficult time.
Cathy and Bob Semple
Eileen Greidanus
Mary and family I am so very sorry to hear of Albert’s passing
sending hugs and all my sympathy
may memories help you through these rough days ahead
Bob & Jean Crawford
Dear Mary & Family
Thinking of you at this difficult time.
We have many fond memories of Albert throughout the years of our friendship.
Our sincere sympathies and condolences to all of you.
Bob & Jean Crawford and Family
Ivonne and Ivonne Albers
Darlene, Dave and family: our deepest condolences with the loss of your dad, father-in-law, Opa and great Opa to be. He will be missed. John and Ivonne albers
Ivonne and Ivonne Albers
Darlene, Dave and family: our deepest condolences with the loss of your dad, father-in-law, Opa and great Opa to be. He will be missed. John and Ivonne albers
Cecelia Denomme
Dear Brian , Melaine – you and your mom and family – are in my special thoughts – with sadness and sympathy.
Sincerely – Cecelia Denomme
Brian and Janet Keys
Dave, Darlene and family….keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy to all.
Brian & Lynda Sanders
Dear Case & Ruth Ann as well as your families You have our sympathies With the loss of your brother Thinking of all of you at this time. Brian & Lynda Sanders
Harvey and Sandy Stewart
So sorry to hear of Albert’s passing you guys where great neighbours to have on the farm. Always enjoyed our chats when we run into each other
Garnet and Margaret Wright
Sending our sincere condolences to you Mary and your family. Cherish your memories. Keeping you. in our thoughts and Prayers.
Lisa Leitch
Sending my sincere condolences Mary, Brian, Darlene and families. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Lisa (Dobson) Leitch
Bill and Lia Hoggarth
Our deepest sympathies are sent to you Mary, Darlene, Buffy, and families. We were shocked to hear of his passing. We are sure you will have great memories to cherish for years to come. CHERISH THEM. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Lia and Bill Hoggarth.
Shirley Carter & Ross Carter
So sorry Mary and family to learn about Albert’s passing. All our remembrances of him are of that big smile and teasing demeanor. We know that you have been left with many wonderful memories that will help console your loss.
Ross & Shirley Carter
Larry and Dianne McGrath
Darlene, Dave and family: We are sorry for your loss.
Evelyn Vincent
Darlene and Dave
Sincere sympathy in your great loss. So hard to say goodbye to loved ones
Cathy Batten
Darlene & Dave and Family
My condolences with the passing of your Dad. Treasure the good times as, I’m sure you have many. Thinking of you all and sending hugs.
Cathy
John and Moranne Duddy
John and Moranne Duddy
We shared lots of travel stories with Albert and Mary, including a
surprise meeting at the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
Mary, our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Jim & Danica McNichol
Sincere condolences to all of Albert’s family. Hold all the good memories close to help you through these troubled times. Jim and Danica McNichol
Karen and Lloyd Vollick
Dear Mary and Family,
Heartbreaking to hear of Albert’s passing. Our sincere sympathy, to you all at this difficult time. Albert may you rest in peace.
Peter & Anne Knittle
Mary, Brian, Darlene and families. We are very sad to hear of Albert’s passing. Please accept our deepest condolences. Thinking of you all.
Peter and Anne
Bart and Marijke Immerzeel
Dear Mary and family. Our sincere condolences to you all for the loss of Albert as husband, father, grandfather, brother and brother in law. We got to know him a nice and friendly man during our visit to you last year. Lots of strength to cope this big loss
Ed and Cindy VandenDool
Sincere condolences to you, Mary, and your family. One of my very earliest memories as a young child is sitting with you, Mary, in the front yard of your dad’s farm, watching Albert drive up in some hot car. I think it may have been a red convertible, but I was too young to know the make. I remember his larger-than-life laugh and wonderful smile—something he never lost. I’m very sorry to hear of this loss, but what an amazing life well lived.
Ken and Gwen Johnston
Mary and family. We were saddened to learn of Albert’s passing. He was a great guy and will be missed by many. Our sincere condolences. Ken and Gwen Johnston
Gerald and Truce Ten Hag
Dear Mary and family,
Our heartfelt condolences with the passing of Albert.
Our prayers are with you .
Sincerely Gerald and Truce Ten Hag.
Blaine Stephenson
Mary, Brian, Melaine , Darlene, Dave and families . Please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of Albert . He was a great guy, whose infectious laugh will never be forgotten.
Blaine and Leisa
Carson Loveless
Condolences to his family
Bernice Boogemans
Mary, Brian, Darlene and your entire family. I will never forget Albert and Mary when they came into the accounting office to see Dave. Albert always had something funny to say to us girls at the front counter. Many laughs and many good memories. Albert was a big help to us when we were at the IPM in Mitchell when we were stuck in the mud with our camper. Albert brought us to Clinton in his truck so we could get home. What a nice man Albert was. Our sincere sympathy to you all. Albert will never be forgotten by us.
Bernice &Bob Boogemans
Len and Linda Wilson
Mary and Family we are saddened to hear of Albert’s passing, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
nancy brand
Mary and family ; Our deepest sympathy in the passing of Albert; Nancy Brand
Sue Riley
Thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Bob and Janet Hulley
All our sympathies to the whole family. Albert had a giant smile and was larger than life. He will be sorely missed.
Danielle Clark
Terribly sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Thinking of you, Brian and Darlene and family.
You’re in my prayers.
Don & Debbie Rathwell
Sending our sincere condolences to Mary, Brian , Darlene & families. We are so sorry for your loss . Albert was such a wonderful husband & proud dad/grandpa. & we know how much you all will miss him. Cherish your memories – keeping you all in our thoughts & prayers.
Pat and Bill Chipchase
Mary and family: Saddened to hear of Albert’s passing. Our sympathy to the family
Pat and Bill And Robyn Vandenberg
William Chipchase
Saddened to hear of Albert’s passing. Our sympathy to the family
Pat and Bill And Robyn Vandenberg
Jane Groves
We send our sincere sympathy to Mary and family in the passing of Albert. We have lots of good memories of a great gentleman. Sincerely Clayton and Jane Groves.
Marj Dobson
Mary, Darlene and Brian and families: I am so sorry to hear the news about Albert. My deepest condolences to all of you. I am so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely
Marj Dobson
Earl and Barbara Rehkopf
Deepest sympathy to Mary and family. From our meeting in Hawaii nearly 10 years ago we have
enjoyed a great friendship with Mary and Albert. We will miss our lunch dates and the fun campground times with them in Blyth and Waterloo not to mention Albert’s giant hugs. He will certainly be missed
by many.
Jake & Janet Peters
Our condolences Mary and to all the family.
Kim and Bill Preszcator
He’s one of our favourites !! Gonna miss his laugh and all his stories he would tell !! Our thoughts are with you all
Edith and Laurence Taylor
Mary and Family, so sorry to hear the news about Albert, had many a chat mainly in the grocery store! Thinking of everyone at this time, Love
Edith and Laurence Taylor
Albert and Frances Hummel
My condolence to Mary, Brian, Darlene and families. Albert was always ready for a coffee, when I visited the farm, he was an excellent broiler producer, blessings to all Albert H
Jim Oesch
Alberts family
Such a sad time for you all ,my you hold the memories with you close ,my deepest condolences.
Jim
Heather and Ken McDougall
Sincere sympathy to Mary and all of Albert’s family. Went to elementary school with Albert and his siblings and lived around the corner from the family. Albert was always a tease but a great fellow. He will be missed by many. Hugs to everyone.
Heather McDougall