Obituary of Pieter de Graaf

de GRAAF: Pieter
After a lengthy illness, went home to meet the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Pieter de Graaf of Goderich and formerly West Wawanosh Township in his 89th year. Beloved husband for 64 years of Dorothy. Dear father and father-in-law of Evelyn and Dennis Fowler of Goderich, Joyce and Randy Bruce of Regina, SK, the late Sandra (1991) and Peter Steenbergen, Pat and Steve Hansma all of Drayton, Diana and Jim Richardson of London, Gerald and Mary Joan de Graaf of West Kelowna, BC and Kevin de Graaf of Goderich. Dear Pake of Amanda and Mark Bilinski, Candace and Matt Mitchell, Byron Bruce, Julianne Bruce, Karen and John Thorne, Don and Nicole Steenbergen, Lisa Steenbergen, Ken and Karen Steenbergen, Scott and Nicole Hansma, Pamela and Brian Van Geest, Amy and Nick Janssen, Sarah and Luke McKee, Samantha Richardson, Julie Richardson (Doug), Katie Richardson, Laura and Cam Henry, David and Heather de Graaf. Proud Pake of 18 great-grandchildren and soon to be 20. Predeceased by 3 grandchildren, Charlene Steenbergen (1986), Stephanie Fowler (1986) and Steve Hansma (2003). Brother of Tjip de Graaf, the late Klaas de Graaf, Pietje Sonnema, the late Ana, Lubbert all of The Netherlands. Brother-in-law of the late Sandra Tacoma, Peter and Sylvia van der Lei, the late Clarence van der Lei, Diane and Henry Teune and Hilda and Jack Sietz. Friends will be received at Falconer Funeral Homes - Bluewater Chapel, 201 Suncoast Drive, East, Goderich on Tuesday, May 16th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, 245 Mill Road, Goderich on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Stephen Tamming officiating. Private family interment, Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to World Renew or the Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated. Messages of condolence for the family may be sent through www.falconerfuneralhomes.com