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Johannes van Gennip
February 27, 1926 - July 28, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">Johannes Petrus van Gennip (Feb. 27, 1926- July 29, 2015) <br /> We are saddened to announce the passing of Jo at the Southlake Regional Health Centre on Tuesday at the age of 89 years. Pa/papa was the loving father of Hans and Cathy van Gennip, Marion and Wilf Sarre, Robert and Karen deWeerd. Opa/ Opa Jo will be fondly remembered by his 5 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his wife Gisela (Bihl), his brother Jean Marie and sister-in-law Olga M. (van&rsquo;t Hoenderdaal) , father Cornelius Adrianus, mother Maria G.H.( Beenkens) all from The Netherlands. <br /> John as he was known by his many friends emigrated from The Netherlands in 1957; he was a Tool and Die Maker and worked for many years at the Bottling Development site for Seagrams in Waterloo. He loved life to the fullest, cottaging with his many friends in Duparquet; Florida and Lake Huron; he played golf, fished and hunted. His hobbies included bowling, playing guitar and the banjo but his greatest passion without a doubt was his painting. <br />Family and friends will be received at the Memory Gardens Funeral Home 2723 Victoria St. N. Breslau (Kitchener) on Wednesday August 5, 2015 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. <br /> A memorial service is to be held in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception. <br />If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Autism Ontario Simcoe Chapter or a charity of your choice. A book of online condolences may be signed at www.memorycemetery.ca. <br /></div>