WESTERGAARD, Knud - January 18, 1937 - October 25, 2018
Knud Westergaard passed away unexpectedly while on vacation in Ecuador with some of his dearest friends.
He leaves behind his wife and love of 46 years Yoneko (Shinozaki), their sons Peter (married to Heather Dale) and Paul (married to Emilie) as well as his sister-in-law Dagny Christensen in Haderslev, while his beloved younger brother Finn Westergaard passed away almost a decade ago.
Knud was a man perpetually finding ways to serve his community. He served at various times: the Danish Dairy Board; the Danish Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Toronto; the Scandinavian Canadian Business Association; the Rotary Club of Toronto; and the Copenhagen Goodwill Ambassador Program.
In 1999 he was knighted in the Order of Dannebrog by Her Majesty, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, for his contributions towards trade and cultural relations between Canada and Denmark.
Memorial services will be held at the Danish Lutheran Church of Toronto (72 Finch Ave. W.) on Monday, November 5th, at 11:00 a.m. followed by a reception.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rotary Club of Toronto, the Danish Lutheran Church in Toronto, the Momiji Health Care Society or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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