Johannes (John) Simon BOERSEN

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, John Boersen, the morning of Friday April 12th, 2024, at the age of 91.

John was born in Achterveld, The Netherlands, on October 30th, 1932, to Johannes Boersen and Antonia van Wieringen. He is predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Margaret (nee Verhoef), his second wife Wilhemina Veugen of 25 years, and his eldest daughter Ann.

He will be greatly missed by his children Peter (Karen), Betty-jean (James), Philip (Colleen), Paul (Julie), and son-in law Gerald. He will also be fondly remembered as Opa to Lisa, Lori-jean, Patricia, Michael, Sean, Tyler, Chloe, Amanda, Andrew, Skyler and Ameeka, and great-opa to Joshua, Sophia, Nicolas, Adrian, Lexi, Lea, Hailey, Mila, Kali, Charlotte, Madelaine, Elizabeth, Alessia, Julianna, Jack and Ivy. He will also be missed by his siblings Simon (Lia), Theo, Ton (Rietje), Leo (Johanna), Gerbrand (Ans), Hans (Vera), Maria (Henk) and Marius (Annette). He was also brother to late Dora, Anton, Johan and Karine. John also leaves behind his many nieces, nephews, friends and extended family in Canada and The Netherlands.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday April 20th, 2024, at 10:45 am at St. Bibiane’s Church, 970 Rue Principale Nord, Richmond, Québec.

Burial to follow in the St.bibiane’s Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the CASS Funeral Home, 295, rue Principale Sud, Richmond (Québec) Friday evening, April 19th 2024 from 19:00 – 21:00 and Saturday morning April 20th, 2024, from 8:30 to 10:15.

If you wish to leave a message of condolence, please visit https://casshomes. ca/en/

If you would like to honor John, the family would appreciate a contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society https://cancer.ca/en/ or the Wales Home Foundation. https://waleshome.ca/home

We would also like to extend our gratitude to the staff at the Wales Home who provided John with such good care and compassion.