Obituary for Bill Lucassen
LUCASSEN, William (Bill) Gilbert - passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday December 1, 2020 in his 89th year.
Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Vermeltfoort) for over 62 years. Bill was born in Groessen, Netherlands on April 11, 1932. He immigrated to Canada in 1954. Having decided he wanted to stay in this new land, he went back to Holland in 1956 in search of a “good Dutch girl” to make his wife. He met Elizabeth Vermeltfoort, convinced her to come to Canada and they were married in Bronte (now Oakville) on May 3, 1958. By 1959, they purchased a dairy farm in Beachville where they have lived ever since. Their first child, Maryanne, was born in 1959, followed by Marvin in 1964, Willy in 1966 and Connie in 1968. Bill’s many years of hard work and dedication to family, Church and farming will leave a long-lasting legacy.
Bill is predeceased by his parents Gijsbertus and Johanna Lucassen, his brothers and sisters-in-law: Joop Lucassen, Frida Lucassen, Thea Lucassen, Barbara & Chris Kaptyns, Wouda & Tony Veryken, Peter Vermeltfoort, Johanna DeLeyer, Arnold Vermeltfoort, Berthus Vermeltfoort, Ted & Marie Vermeltfoort and his son Willy.
Bill is survived by his brothers and sister and in-laws Herman & Annie Lucassen, Theo Lucassen, Gijs Lucassen, Tonnie Lucassen, Frans Lucassen, Reit & Henk VanKerkoff, Barbara Vermeltfoort, Brenda Vermeltfoort, Riek and Lo VanKamp.
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his children: Maryanne and Phil Lewis, Marvin and Nancy Lucassen, Connie and David Phelps; his grandchildren Paul and Rob Lewis, Jeffery (Lesley Bemister), Ashley (Steve Kapolnas), Katie (Ryan Burwell), Courtney, Jessica and his great-grandchildren Carter, Kailey, Remi, Kasen, Kara, Leo and Natalie.
A private family funeral will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday December 5, 2020 followed by interment at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory to Parkinson Canada or Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario would be much appreciated.
Online viewing or memories may be shared at www.mcbeathdynes.ca
Beloved husband of Elizabeth (Vermeltfoort) for over 62 years. Bill was born in Groessen, Netherlands on April 11, 1932. He immigrated to Canada in 1954. Having decided he wanted to stay in this new land, he went back to Holland in 1956 in search of a “good Dutch girl” to make his wife. He met Elizabeth Vermeltfoort, convinced her to come to Canada and they were married in Bronte (now Oakville) on May 3, 1958. By 1959, they purchased a dairy farm in Beachville where they have lived ever since. Their first child, Maryanne, was born in 1959, followed by Marvin in 1964, Willy in 1966 and Connie in 1968. Bill’s many years of hard work and dedication to family, Church and farming will leave a long-lasting legacy.
Bill is predeceased by his parents Gijsbertus and Johanna Lucassen, his brothers and sisters-in-law: Joop Lucassen, Frida Lucassen, Thea Lucassen, Barbara & Chris Kaptyns, Wouda & Tony Veryken, Peter Vermeltfoort, Johanna DeLeyer, Arnold Vermeltfoort, Berthus Vermeltfoort, Ted & Marie Vermeltfoort and his son Willy.
Bill is survived by his brothers and sister and in-laws Herman & Annie Lucassen, Theo Lucassen, Gijs Lucassen, Tonnie Lucassen, Frans Lucassen, Reit & Henk VanKerkoff, Barbara Vermeltfoort, Brenda Vermeltfoort, Riek and Lo VanKamp.
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his children: Maryanne and Phil Lewis, Marvin and Nancy Lucassen, Connie and David Phelps; his grandchildren Paul and Rob Lewis, Jeffery (Lesley Bemister), Ashley (Steve Kapolnas), Katie (Ryan Burwell), Courtney, Jessica and his great-grandchildren Carter, Kailey, Remi, Kasen, Kara, Leo and Natalie.
A private family funeral will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Saturday December 5, 2020 followed by interment at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bill’s memory to Parkinson Canada or Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario would be much appreciated.
Online viewing or memories may be shared at www.mcbeathdynes.ca