STEHOUWER, Cornelis 'Neil' Stehouwer - Passed away peacefully at Bethell Hospice at the age of 85 on June 21, 2019 after a year-long battle with cancer.
Cherished husband of Jacqueline Woodwark for 42 years.
Predeceased by brother Pieter of Australia and sisters Wilhelmina, Johanna and Catherina of the Netherlands.
Neil was born near Rotterdam, The Netherlands and immigrated on his own to Canada 1954 at the age of 19.
He spent most of his adult life as a secondary school mathematics teacher and enjoyed many activities including fishing, gardening, golfing, cabinet making and travelling.
He will be missed by his brothers-in-law George, Peter (Maida), David (Gail), nephews and nieces Bill ( Karen), Charlie ( Mary) Tom, Meredith (Tristan), Jon (Kelly), Teron (Amanda), and Justin, great-nephews and nieces Alex, Baily, Keira, Ronin, Milo, Lilly and Isla, as well as nephews and nieces in The Netherlands and Australia.
Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. at Brampton Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada or the Salvation Army.
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