Obituary of Cornelius Verbeek
VERBEEK, Cornelius
At home, peacefully from the arms of his family to the arms of His Saviour, Cor Verbeek died on Monday, August 27, 2018, 62 years of age. Loving and adored husband to Ann Verbeek (nee Visser) whom he married in 1982. Caring, admired and adored father of Ryan & Lindsey Verbeek and Kristen Verbeek. An amazing and very proud Opa to Hudson and Adam. Son of the late Rip and Jenny Verbeek, Cor will be greatly missed by his siblings, Bill & Christine Verbeek, Jake & Roxanne Verbeek, Shorty (the late Bea) Verbeek, Sena (the late Mark) Postma, Alwynn (the late Ed) Verbeek, Mike Verbeek, Betty & Jack Zaenglien and Tinie & Ed Visser. A loving member of the Visser family, Cor will be missed by Ann’s siblings, Carl & Linda, Al & Anne, Liz & Greg, Mark & Maria, Ed & Tinie. He was preceded in death by Ann’s parents, Bouwe & Djoeke Visser. Uncle Cor will be missed by many nieces, nephews and their families. He is also survived by extended family in Canada & the Netherlands.
Cor’s career with H&R Block Canada spanned more than 42 years and included time in Windsor, Kitchener and St. Catharines. At the time of his passing he was the District Manager for the St. Catharines District and will be missed by his associates in the Niagara Region as well as those at H&R Block across the country. A man of integrity, he was respected & admired. Faith, Family and Friends were the three foundation blocks in Cor’s life and he was never ashamed of his faith and the important role it played in his life. He was a member of Bethany Community Church.
We wish to extend our profound thanks to the staff at Toronto General Hospital, Thoracic Surgery, where he was cared for over many years. In particular we thank Dr. Tom Waddell, a gifted & compassionate man, his secretary Sharon Tribble and the many other members of the Thoracic Surgery Unit. Special thanks to Dr. James Henry & his staff for many years of care, and to the staff in Emergency at the St. Catharines Hospital. You all went above and beyond!
Visitation will take place at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL on Thursday between 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. There will also be a visitation at Bethany Community Church on Friday between 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. with the Funeral Service at 12:30 pm at the Church. Interment to follow at Pleasantview Memorial Gardens.
Memorial donations requested in support of Thoracic Surgery Clinical Research Fund at Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation.