We the famiIy sadIy announce the peacefuI passing of Mr. Joe Verberne on Thursday, February 17, 2011 in his 85th year at the Seaforth Manor. He is survived by his beIoved wife of 58 years, Johanna, and seven chiIdren Rini (Doug), Martin (Nancy), Frank (Mary Ann), Rita (Don), Richard (Mary), Joe (Mark), and Mary (Peter) as well as eighteen grandchiIdren, five great-grandchiIdren and eight sibIings. AIso survived by speciaI cousin Noud (Coby) Vanden Boomen and IiteraIIy hundreds of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends spread throughout Canada and HoIIand. He was an adventurer who Ieft HoIIand at 26 to start a new Iife in Canada (and returned for many visits), he had an absoIute bellef in God, he worked hard and he Ioved gathering with famiIy and friends to Iaugh, shout and have fun. Joe was predeceased by his parents, four sisters, two brothers and one grandchiId. Visitation wiII be heId at the Whitney-Ribey FuneraI Home, 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth, on Sunday, February 20, 2011 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Parish prayers on Sunday at 4 pm. Mass wiII be heId at St. James Church, Seaforth, on Monday, February 21 at 11:00 am. Spring interment at St. James Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Joe are asked to consider the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, the AIzheimer Society or the Stratford and District Ostomy Association. CondoIences at whitneyribeyfuneraIhome.com.
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Marlene and Dave de Vries and family
Our deepest sympathy to all the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with.
Terri Shobbrook and Dave Scott
Dear Richard, Mary and Family
Our condolences to you and yours. May you find both strength and peace in your journey.
Hugs from Terri and Dave
Pat and Mary Marg. O&&single&&Reilly
To the Verberne Family:
Pat and I wish to extend our deepest sympathies on the loss of your cherished father and loving Opa. You will all miss him dearly and will be grateful for the many special memories you have that you can now draw on.
With our thoughts,
Pat and Mary Marg.
Anton en Ingrid Faasen
Dear family,
Through this way we also want to convey our condolences after news of the death of Uncle Jos.
We wish everyone a lot of strength now and in the future.
Uncle Jos will surely remain in our memories.
Dear greetings, a Nephew from Holland.
Ingrid, Marlou, Robin and Anton Faasen
Jos van Kemenade
It has been a while that a met uncle Joe (ome Jos), as it is a long distance from Holland to Canada. But i recall him always as a happy man with a good sence of humor, enjoying life. Therefore it must be a heavy burden for my family in Canada to life with this heavy loss.
I wish you alot of strenght in these difficult days.
Jos van Kemenade (of fam.Greet&Johan)
Hetty and Toon Verblackt, van Kemenade
Dear Familie, lieve familie en tante Jo.
Our condolences for uncle Joe. Gecondoleerd met het overlijden van ome Jef.
We hoorden dat hij lang ziek is geweest. Moge hij nu zijn welverdiende rust vinden.
Toon en ik hebben nog foto&&single&&s gekeken uit 1971 en 1974, toen we bij jullie in Canada, in Seaforth zijn geweest.Op die foto&&single&&s staat hij nog stralend te kijken. Zo wilen wij hem herinneren. De foto in de lijst van dit register is ook prachtig!! Een mooie herinnering!
Wij wensen Jo, de kinderen en kleinkinderen heel veel sterkte toe. Groeten aan allemaal:
Riny, Martin, Frank, Rita, Richard ,Joe and Mary ( hebben we het goed onthouden???) en natuurlijk de aanhang en kinderen.
Hetty en Toon Verblackt.
Catherine Klaver
Dear Verberne Families
My deepest condolences on the loss of your father. Enjoy your memories and the special times you had together.
Catherine Klaver
Derek Tubman
Times like these are difficult. My thoughts are with your family.
Take care.
Derek Tubman
Ottawa
George and Mary Kreutzwiser
Dear Mrs. Verberne and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Thijs en Carla Bel
Dear all,
A big loss for all of you, we wish you the strength to go on with your lives with your heart full of good memories. Never stop talking about Ome Jos, keep the memories alive.
All the best.
Thijs & Carla Bel
Hilke & Yente
Curacao.
Keith Murray
We would like to express our sympathies and condolences to the entire Verberne.
Keith, Cindy and families
Rick and Colleen Dale
Dear Mary and Richard and the Verberne family. We were sad to hear of your fathers passing. I remembered stories that my dad spoke of when he and Joe worked together. Cherish and hold your memories close. He was a great man. Sending love and prayers, Rick, Colleen and Les Dale.
Mike Cullen
To Richard, Mary and Family:
My condolences over the loss of a cherished member of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time.
Mary Van Valkengoed
Dear Joanne and family
My deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband.father and grandfather.
May the memories and good times sustain you in the coming weeks
Mary Van Valkengoed
George Trevor
Dear Don, Rita and Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your father. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
George & Doreen Trevor
Father Seán Patrick Riley
Holy Mass will be offered for the repose of His soul…
prayers and condolences to all the family at this sad time. may Mary, Most Holy, guide him to the place God has prepared for him since the foundations of the world
Father SP Riley
Liverpool Archdiocese, UK
(i&&single&&m a friend of Kevin&&single&&s from World Youth Day, Toronto)
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Richard & Mary & Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Ann
Paul and Karen Hak
To The Verberne Families..We were very sorry to hear about Joe&&single&&s passing..He was a great man and will be remembered aways..Hold your wonderful memories of him close..
Paul,Karen,Ryan and Tyler Hak
Gilbert & Ricki Vansteelandt
Joanne & family:
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of Joe. He was truly an amazing person with all his trials and tribulations, he kept a positive attitude and always greeted everyone with a smile. I am sorry we are unable to be at the funeral as we are still in Florida. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Sincerely, Gilbert & Ricki Vansteelandt
Evelyn & Bill Vandenhengel, Calgary.
Dear Richard & Mary and the whole Verberne family. We want to send our thoughts and prayers to you at this time of grief. Joe is an example of a life well lived in the presence of family and his community. Evelyn & Bill Vandenhengel.
James Gwen Sherry Mike Hugill
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Know that he is at peace with Our Lord. May God grant you the faith and courage at this difficult time in your life.
Wayne and Kathy Waechter
Richard, Mary and Family, Our sympathy. During this time of sadness may the Lord bless you and give you comfort knowing he is with the Lord. You are in our prayers. Wayne and Kathy Waechter
Carol Murphy
Dear Martin Nancy & Family please accept my sincere sympathy in the passing of your beloved Father. I am sure you fond memories of him so cherish them & keep them close to yor heart & He will always be with you
don breen
DEAR friends; on behalf of my partner Terry we want express our deepest sysmpathy. YOUR DAD.HUSBAND,BROTHER, GRAndfather is now in heaven and with the lord. Hes in heaven now looking down upon you and with you spiritually.
May God Bless
Don and Terry
RUDY JANSEN
Dear Mrs. Verberne
Mary and I wish to offer our deepest sympathy to you and all the family with the passing of your husband ,father grampa . He is at peace . May he always be in your hearts forever.
Kindest Regard Rudy @ Mary Jansen
Chuck & Tanya Erb
Doug & Rini, We want to extend our Thoughts & Prayers to you and your Family.
Unfortunately we can not attend visitation,as we are at a wedding in Niagara on the Lake, this weekend.
Sincerely,
Chuck & Tanya
wim en Toos Verberne
Hallo familie Verberne
Wij willen iedereen condoleren met het verlies van jullie man, vader, opa en superopa. In gedachten zijn we bij jullie. Dat we dood gaan is het enige wat we zeker weten maar we raken er toch nooit mee vertouwd. We wensen iedereen veel sterkte
Danielle Munro
Sorry for your Loss Mary Ann and Family
Sorry about your Dad
Hope We Will miss him so much I Worked With Joe at Seaforth Manor
Marvin & Marjiree Kale
Frank
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad.
We are thinking of you, Mary Ann & your family & wish you all much strength, support & love.
Love Marvin, Marjiree & Family
Kristina McKay
Richard, Mary and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss, our prayers and thoughts are with you at this hard time.
Kristina, Mike and Kyran
Ken & Anne Murray
We thought of you during this easter season and remembered this will be your first get-together without your Dad. Those firsts are hard and especially for your Mom. We remember. And we will keep you in our prayers during all those firsts this year. Our deepest condolences.