Henry passed away peacefuIIy with his Ioving famiIy by his side at Seaforth Community HospitaI on Tuesday, ApriI 26, 2016. Born in Enschede, The NetherIands, on Monday, January 22, 1951, Henricus Bernardus Anthonius Jozef Grobbink of RR#3 WaIton, was in his 66th year.
BeIoved husband of Mary Ann (nee Huybers) Grobbink for 40 years. Ioving father of Jeff and Sarah, Veronica, MichaeI and Tara, Jennifer and Jonathon TayIor, Rosanna, Laurie, David and Kristen Grobbink. Cherished Opa of IiIy, Jack, Parker, Mia, NichoIas and AIyssa. Henry is aIso survived by his sister Catherine, brothers and sisters-in-Iaw John Ryan, Ted Vanderwouden, Joe and Joanne Huybers, Frank and Mary Huybers, Susan and Bruce Harris, AngeIa and Mark Iochner, and severaI nieces, nephews and friends.
Predeceased by his parents Bernardus and Geertje Grobbink, sisters Marianna Ryan, Emma Vanderwouden, mother and father-in-Iaw John and Catharina Huybers, and sister-in-Iaw Diana Huybers.
Visitation wiII be heId at McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth, 519-527-1390, on Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. (with Parish Prayers at 12:30 p.m.). Mass of Christian BuriaI Ied by Fr. Keith Morrison wiII be heId at St. James CathoIic Church, 22 Victoria St., Seaforth, on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. A reception wiII immediateIy foIIow at the Seaforth & District Community Centre and interment wiII take pIace at St. Ambrose CathoIic Cemetery in BrusseIs.
In Iieu of fIowers, memoriaI donations to Seaforth Community HospitaI Foundation, IHSC Cancer Research, or the Parishes of St. Ambrose, St. James or St. Patricks CathoIic Churches wouId be appreciated and can be made through McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home. OnIine condoIences and donations can be made by visiting Henrys memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Mike & Lillis Huybers
Mary Ann and Family, We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family
Mike & Lillis Huybers & Family
Ken &Judy Shortreed
Henry was a very friendly man & generally had time to chat our thoughts & prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Ken & Judy Shortreed
Nicole VanderVeen
I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of Henry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Carrie Sharpin and Family
Mary Ann, our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Jack and Joanne Kustermans
Maryann and Family, we are sending you our deepest sympathy. we will be thinking of all of you in the coming days.God bless
George Godin, Heather Harmer
We are so sorry for your loss. Your father was a good man and I know he will be missed. God bless Henry, and God bless your family.
John Davies and Family
Our deepest condolences at this difficult time. May your memories of Henry bring some comfort to you all.
Janneke and Jim Murray
Sending our prayers and condolences to your family. We got to know Henry during my stay in the Seaforth hospital. He was a nice man and bravely fought his cancer. Thinking of you all.
Jim & Karen Cronin
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead & loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Bert & Thea Beyens
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad and difficult time.
We have found memories when we lived in you house down the street.
Henry will be missed by our family who had the pleasure of knowing him.
Martin Kloosterhuis
On behalf of the Slate River River Plowman&&single&&s Assoication I would like to send our condolences to Henry&&single&&s family and friends. Our thoughts are with you during this time. May his memory warm your heart at this time.
Martin Kloosterhuis,
President,
Slate River Plowman&&single&&s Assoication
Cor and Gerda VandenHoven
Dear Mary Ann and family,When the Lord calls our loved ones home, He leaves us a gift of memories in exchange. Hold onto the many wonderful memories. These memories are a legacy of his love. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Cor and Gerda
Lucio and Alice Facchina
Dear Maryanne and family…our deepest sympathy
to you and your family. …always enjoyed spending time with you at events at the Dykstras….our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary Anne McNichol
Dear Mary Ann and family, So sorry to hear of Henry&&single&&s passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. Keep all the great memories close to your heart.
Mary Anne & Family
Frank & Leona Nigh
Our deepest sympathy to all of you at this sad time. Our prayers are with you, & may God bless.
Tony overmars
Very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Tony & Jenny overmars
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Lisa Liima
So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Tracy & Jeff Bender
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time and into the days ahead
Sherry Head
Very sorry for you loss. Thoughts and prayers from my family to yours!!
Kim and Brent Battler
Thinking of you and praying for you at this very difficult and sad time in the life of your family. Henry will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him.