Korevaar, Marinus (Martin). June 13, 1921 – January 29, 2016. To our deep sorrow, but thanksgiving to God, after a long fulfilled life which later was compromised with health struggles, our beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, step-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend completed his earthly journey at University Hospital, London, formerly of Richmond Woods Retirement Home, and Saintsbury Line, Lucan. Immigrated from Holland in 1951 to achieve his life-long dream of dairy farming. Husband of Helena Korevaar for 71 years. Dear father of Teresa (Gerald), Mary (Bob), Linda (Doug), Angela, Mark (Tina) and the late Maria Jasperina (1949 at 13 months). Grandchildren: Ian and Patty (Connor and Carter); Wendy and Rob (Katelyn and Emily); Brad and Lesley (Isaac and Ava); Lori and Jerry (Matthew and Jolene, Nic and Emiley, (Ethan and Arya), and Michael); Christine and Dave (Nathan and Andrew); Sarah, Ali, Eric and Jake; Jennifer and Paul (Elizabeth), Michael; Chris and Jessica (Ben and Henry), Carolin (Jonah) and the late Fabian. Brother of Jacob (Marie), Andrew (Joan), brother-in-law Jack in Canada, and Mien, Arie (Dicky) and Arrie in Holland. Numerous nieces and nephews in Canada and Holland. Predeceased by siblings Arie, Teuntje, Corrie, Sjaan and Janny.
Friends may call at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, Exeter on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The funeral service will be held at the Bethel Reformed Church, 200 Huron Street East, Exeter on Thursday, February 4th at 1 PM with Pastor Jim Vellenga officiating. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to the Lung Association or the Country Side Camp (Camp Shalom) would be appreciated by the family.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Linda Salts
My sympathy to the Korevaar family. I have good memories from public school knowing Teresa and Mary.
I am very sorry for your loss.
Linda (Heckman) Salts
Ed and Annelies Butler
Teresa and Gerald, sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.
May the God of all comfort be near you at this time.
Tammy & Steve Bibby
Mark sorry to hear about your dads passing. I would like to extend our condolences for all of your family members.
Jim and Debbie Whitmore
Sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Jim and Debra Whitmore
Jim and Debbie Whitmore
Our Condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Jim and Debra Whitmore
Andrew & Anita Veldhuizen
To: Tante Leentje & Family, We wish you much strength and comfort from above during these difficult days. Your husband and fathers smile will always be remembered. Sorry we could not be present to show our support. Love, Andrew, Anita & Family
Jason and Melinda Vanderkooy
Angela, Jen, Paul, Elizabeth, and Mike,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He is now in a place where his suffering and struggles are over and we pray the memories you have of him will help you get through this difficult time.
Ria Van Muijlwijk
Tante Leentje en verdere familie. Gecondoleerd met het verlies van uw man, jullie vader en opa. Sterkte toegewenst van ons uit Holland. RIa enLeen vanMuijlwijk-Korevaar(dochter van Piet en Wil).
Marco Iannelli
Transit Trailer London wishes to express our deepest condolonces to Mark and his entire family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your father Rest In Peace.
Kevin & Carol (Nickles)Windsor
Angela & Korevaar family
I am very sorry for your loss. I know you haven’t heard from me for many years but I had the privilege of meeting and chatting with your father several times when we serviced his vehicle at Eric Campbell Ford’s service department. He was a very proud father and grandfather. Hold tight to your memories and those stories that will keep him close to your heart now, during this difficult time, and always.
Karen and Marty Van praet
Sorry to hear of martins passing. We was a great man and often had a joke for me He will be missed.
mark Carey
So sorry for hear the news. Our sympathies to all the Korevaar family during this difficult time. We remember Martin for his gentle manner, and kind disposition. He was a true gentleman.
Our thoughts are with you.
Mark Carey and family.
Brenda (Hoonaard) Denomme
Condolences to the Korevaar family. I have very fond memories of “working” with Martin on the hay wagons when I was a kid. He was always such a kind man – that’s what I remember about him. Very sorry for your loss.
Delgorge
So sorry to hear about your loss. We wish the whole family much strenght in this difficult time.
Family Delgorge( the Nethetlands, Papendrecht).
Ben Hong
Dear Angela & Teresa, our condolences to you and your family. Very sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you.
Barbara Berry
Dear Mark & family, we were so sad to hear about the passing of Martin. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We will always remember his smile!
Barbara, Mike, Max & Sam Berry
Hazel MacLeod
Teresa, Gerald & family,
Our sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Hazel & Wayne MacLeod
Ray and Judy Mills
Mrs. Korevaar, Teresa, Mary, Linda, Angela, Mark and families;
Please accept my deepest sympathy at this time. I remember first meeting your family, especially Teresa and then Mary, when I entered Grade 1 at S.S. #9, Biddulph. You were a hard working family and got your strong work ethic from your father and mother. I always respected what Mr. & Mrs. Korevaar did (moving to a foreign country), starting a dairy business from nothing, having minimum road access to the property for several years (oh how I disliked that swinging bridge) , learning a new language and raising a family in a different environment. I always found your parents to be friendly, kind and gentle people. I have not had a chat with your Mrs. Korevaar since she moved to London, but did enjoy meeting with her on the streets of Exeter or in a store on occasion. I am thinking of you and your family as you grieve the passing of your father. God bless.
Andrew Crudge
Sorry for your Loss our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Hilda Sass-Kortsak
Dear Helen and Teresa and all your family: our condolences to you on the loss of Martin. He and my Dad were such good friends from the beginning—meeting during their emigration from Holland—I imagine Dad was right there to greet him on the other side.
Love,
Hilda (Van Veen) and Peter Sass-Kortsak
Hildadenboer
Gecondoleerd met het verlies van je man heel veel sterkte gewenst we denken aan jullie
Glenn & Grace Hodgins
To the family:
Sorry for the loss of Martin, he was a good man.
Glenn & Grace Hodgins
Nicola Klaver
Angela, my thoughts and prayers goes out to you and your family at this very difficult time.
Nicol
Darryl Kennedy
My condolences to all the Korevaar family . Martin was an amazing man and will be missed greatly by many.
It was a pleasure to have known him.
Jim and Helen Hearn
Teresa, Gerald and family,
Please accept our sincere condolences and know that our thoughts are with you.
Jim and Helen
Jill Hammond
Angela- so sorry and condolences. Treasure your memories my friend.
Gary and Michelle Jefferies
Our sympathies to the Korevaar family for your loss. Martin was a great man and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers to you all during this difficult time.
Shirley Southcott and Harry Plantenga
Our Condolence to Helena and Her Family with the loss of Martin. We just got to know them from meeting them at Timmy’s but then found out they lived just down the road. I missed seeing them out and about in the yard and always waved. He will be missed for his Holland story’s and the love of his family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
William and Helen (Hodgins) Delorme
Helena ,Teresa and Mary and Family :
Our condolence to you all, Martin had long hard working life and wonderful Family !!
We are in Florida at this but see you in April/16.
Bob & Ann Oke
Our sympathies go out to the Korevaar family Our prayers are with you Martin was always so friendly & talkative We will miss seeing him . Bob & Ann Oke
David Cooper
Dorothy and me are so sorry to hear this sad news. Well do we remember meeting he and his wife when Jack add Marie were visiting them while they still were at the farm. Both Martin and Helena were a delight to meet and with whom to visit. We enjoyed our lovely cup of tea and delicious sweets Helena served us. Evelyn kept us up to date with their health and the visits she and Jon had with them. The family have lost a wonderful man!
David and Dorothy Cooper [
Marilyn Machan
Thoughts ,prayers and sympathy at this difficult time.
Marilyn.
(Friend of Mary and Bob)
Tammy Jefferies
My thoughts and Prayers go to you and your family.
Jeff & Teresa Young
Sorry to hear of Martins passing, I will always remember his good nature and hearty laugh he was always a great guy to work for. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Harry Hardy
Our sincere sympathy, our thoughts are with your families. I have known Martin for a long time, and I enjoyed many good conversations with him.
Ivo van Kasteren
Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with the whole family in this difficult time. He will be missed.
Van Kasteren family (Ellie & Koos, Jan & Jeannette and Ivo & Linda)
jeanettedenboer
Uncle Riens passing by still got us by surprise, even know we were aware of his health problems.
We are great full for al the times we’ve spend with him in Canada during our visits.
We loved to hear his stories about Holland when he was young and what he accomplished in Canada.
Thank full for being a part the celebration of the 70 wedding anniversary , and hear his voice and opinion just 2 months ago.
Our condolences to the whole family and especially to tante Leni.
We wish everyone a lot of strength through these difficult day’s.
That our love may comfort all of you.
Be with you in thoughts.
Jeanette den Boer
Marco, Nikita,Thomas nederlof
Bonnie and Rick Carey
Our condolences on the loss of Martin. We will remember his laugh and twinkle in his eye and how proud he was of his family.
❤ Bonnie and Rick Carey
Danny and Wendy Shoebottom, Parry Sound
So sorry for your loss. He will be missed.
Dixie Van Amerongen
My condolences to the Korevaar family. Martin was a good friend to my Dad and I have many good memories of when the two of them would get together. My prayer is that God will comfort you at this difficult time and will give you a peace beyond all understanding. God bless you all
Sharon Kennedy
Thoughts and prayers go out to you all at your time of sorrow Martin was an amazing person and will greatly be missed by many RIP Martin!
tony vandehoek
So sorry to hear of martins passing , we always had many laughs from stories shared when martin came to visit mom and dad , he will be greatly missed
Tony vanderhoek & family
Corina Langeveld
Our Condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
❤Brian & Corina Langeveld