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2:00 pm
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Forest Legion Branch #176
58 Albert St.
Forest, Ontario, Canada
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Duncan Chase posted a condolence
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
I lived with you family as a student 25 years ago . I found this and was sooooo sad . I always thought I would roll int Vancouver stop by to say hello truly a " mountain of love "
My condolences
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Irene Dinyer-Fraser posted a condolence
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Another week has passed by out here in Vancouver BC. Phone calls and Tex's are coming in to me concerning Henry with many more wonderful memories. Linda Brown, Judie Whitby & John Suen worked with Henry & I at IDF Financial Services. Linda & John would prepare the material for us for our investment conference presentations and our weekly radio show. They send their sincere condolences to Henry's children and brothers, sisters, nieces & nephews. Don Fraser spent many a hours with Henry visiting at the office and the house where Henry spent many days/weeks one summer painting my home in after hours. We had barbeques together and Don sends his heartfelt love. Glenn Morchower from LA California roomed at the house on many occassions during his working projects on film sets in the Vancouver area. Glenn & Henry interacted on many conversations and Glenn flew in from LA this past week offering shared memories, support and condolences for many of us here in Vancouver that could not make the memorial service in Forest. Sid Kozak, Glenn's casting director, lite candles for Henry and all the warm memories that Henry left for so many of us here in Vancouver. Each of my siblings; Madeline, Richard, Larry & Michele from Forest called me and my mother too. Each knew how special it was for me to have Henry so close to me here in Vancouver for so many years. We have all shared our memories of Henry and voiced our condolences for Henry's family in our conversations. We miss Henry's smiling face and heavenly presence. What was he doing in LoneButt and how could such happen? It is difficult to be so far away from his memorial service and that must be difficult for his Cubian wife & family too. Many of my investment clients Henry and I shared (Henry would tend to their Insurance needs) have also shared their condolences with me this past week. It has been a feelings week out here in Vancouver for Henry and for his children, his brothers & sisters and his wife in Cuba. Know that we each care in our own special way and have wonderful memories of Henry with his 'happy' bounce, smiling face and intelligence too! He was so much part of our Vancouver family. I miss Henry so very much. We want to know Henry's resting spot; we want to send flowers.
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Brad Vance posted a condolence
Saturday, December 11, 2010
The VanKessel Family Sorry this is so late , But I just heard what had happened. We are so sorry to hear of Henry's sudden passing. Please know our thoughts are with all of you at this difficult time Brad, Claire, Jamie & Norma Vance
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Cher Rilett & Wayne Love posted a condolence
Friday, December 10, 2010
Our heartfelt sorrow at this time of loss...Wayne & Cher Love
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Rieky Vande Wetering posted a condolence
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May the memories you have of Henry help you through this difficult time. Sorry we were unable to attend the memorial service. Your cousin Rieky and John Vande Wetering
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Irene Dinyer-Fraser posted a condolence
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Henry & I worked together in the brokerage industry during the 1990's. . . we had many a long nights work at the office creating financial projects. It is simply difficult for me to fathom that Henry isn't here today. I am 'attuning' this story as to 11:AM PST Saturday December 4th as to connect with Forest at this moment in Memory of Henry. I am viewing the GLOBAL INVESTMENT GUIDE magazine that Henry and I created, wrote, edited and published in 1995. This financial magazine hosted Henry's picture with Gordon Thiessen, Governor of the Bank of Canada, and many of Henry's financial writings along with his extensive professional bio. A few memory copies are available by emailing me. Pretty profound stuff! Henry also shared my financial radio show program, as co-host; a weekly program that aired through-out BC in 1997 and 1998. I actually have audio casset copies of these shows. We also shared money show exhibits, conference speaker programs that we hosted and a wide variety of economic courses. Henry was a major part of my daily professional life throughout most of the 1990's. I miss him dearly.
Being from the same home town of FOREST, the same church "ST CHRISTOPHERS" and both born & raised on farms brought us close in our understandings of one another as we worked in the financial field professionally here in Vancouver (3000 miles from home). We were friends and professional co-hards! A happy and soothing soul; always alert to many conversations of Sasha, Rebecca and Bodhi. Henry is very special to me and always will be. I miss him alot; not just today but always.
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harry van kessel posted a condolence
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Our deepest condolences from our family to your family for the loss of your dear brother Henry. Sorry we missed the memorial service. Harry&EmmaVan kessel.
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Irene Dinyer-Fraser posted a condolence
Saturday, December 4, 2010
I am thinking of all of Henry's family today on December 4th as I write this, the brothers and sisters, the ones I went to school with in Forest and the one's that Henry spoke of so often as we worked together here in Vancouver during the 1990's. I am at loss for words. Henry was and is very special in my heart and soul. I posted a shared story on the next page. My heart goes out to Sasha, Rebecca and Bodhi. Dignora too. Many of Henry's friends and associates have called me here in Vancouver this past week; they send their condolences too! Many that worked with Henry at IDF Financial Services in Vancouver are sending their love and thoughts too. We miss him. Henry was the 'HAPPY' man in our office; we all loved and admired him so much. He will be missed deeply and loved forever.
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Dignora Alvarez posted a condolence
Friday, December 3, 2010
This photo was taken in one of my husband's visits to Cuba, which is next to my brother Rey Santiago (Chago), we went to a celebration for adoptive grandmother died several years ago, in the celebrations here Cuba, we put flowers, candles in honor of the deceased and also make prayers, prayers, for it was his first experience in this kind of celebration, he said he liked to share with us, it was the first time I saw something like this, and in Canada, had a different culture, after this celebration, we stayed for a while where my father lived, brothers and his wife, spent some time with them and we headed back to Holguin. My brother who lives in the picture with me and my husband give thanks for this, because although I wanted that live with me was my duty to consult with him and voice your opinion, when you tell if you just said that I wanted it bring him to live in our house here in Cuba. I was very happy and gave this answer a thousand times thank you, and not only thank you for agreeing to bring my brother live in our house, thanks for being the wonderful human being and special it was, for coming into my heart , for being so cute, sweet, loving, miss him very much, very much.
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Dignora Alvarez posted a condolence
Friday, December 3, 2010
Esta foto fue tomada el dia 14 de febrero del 2004, acababamos de firmar frente a la notaria que nos caso, fue un dia maravilloso, de mucho sol, de muchas emociones y alegria, estabamos precisamente frente a la Consultaria Juridica, de ahi partimos al Mirador de Mayabe, lugar al que Henry iba caminando cada dia en las mananas cuando estaba de visita aqui en cuba, de la ciudad hasta ese lugar hay como 8 Km., despues nos dirigimos a la casa donde realizamos la celebracion de nuestro matrimonio, alli reimos, bailamos y compartimos nuestra dicha con familiares y amigos que nos acompanaron en ese dia tan especial, fue un dia maravilloso e inolvidable. El proximo 14 de febrero cumpliriamos 8 anos de feliz matrimonio, teniamos planeado que yo pudiera estar junto a el en Canada ese dia, realizar una celebracion con familiares y amigos en Canada, estabamos a punto de comenzar los tramites de residencia permanente y tambien una aplicacion de visita de modo que pudiera visitarlo antes de que llegara el resultado de la solicitud de la residencia permanente, teniamos planes de tener hijos, de vivir una temporada en Canada y otra aqui en cuba, estabamos haciendo todo lo posible para poder estar juntos, ya que desde que nos conocimos pasabamos mucho tiempo separados, pero cuando el podia venir aprovechabamos al maximo el tiempo que teniamos para estar juntos, desafortunadamente dios se lo llevo y el se llevo consigo mi corazon, ya no volvere a verlo, no volveremos a estar juntos, ya no sentire sus besos y caricias cuando estaba junto a mi, al menos mientras dios no me llame a su reino. Se que el esta en un lindo lugar del cielo, rodeado de angeles de donde nos mira a todos entristecido por dejar nuestros corazones rotos y desechos y feliz porque sabe que siempre estara vivo en nuestras memoria y corazones.
Dignora Alvarez Aldana (Esposa de Henry Van Kessel.)
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Alexader Cedeño posted a condolence
Friday, December 3, 2010
HELLO, SORRY TO SAY THAT COMENSARE MUCH FOR LOSS OF HENRY, I WAS THE NEAREST FRIEND WAS HERE IN CUBA, I shared almost THAT ALL PARTIES TO HIM AND HIS WIFE Dignora and talked of almost everything, was present in YOUR WEDDING EVEN help me in what he could, he enjoys BE HERE IN CUBA WITH HIS WIFE IS THE MUCH LOVED, I FEEL REALLY MUCO WHAT HAPPENED AND BY THE TIME THEY ARE GOING TO RECEIVE ALL my deepest condolences ALL CHILDREN , WIFE AND FAMILY
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Joan Van Engelen posted a condolence
Friday, December 3, 2010
I would just like to say how sorry I am to all of Henry's family for their loss. I know you just lost your father but to lose a brother that had become so vibrant in the last few years is a great sadness. I didn't know Henry very well but he sure seemed happy whenever I saw him (and not just because of his shirts). I know how tough the Van Kessel family is and I know you will all help each other in this time of need. Joan
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Kathy Versteegden < Jansen > posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Sorry to hear of Henry.s tragic death, we were neighbours back in Holland in our first 10 years of life ,with my deepest sympathy , Kathy Versteegden .. Jansen >>
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Peter and Audrey Timmerman posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
"Death is the door we pass through from here to Eternity". Henry ran a good race and he passed on to eternity while on his way to help his fellowman. What a great way to reach the end of his journey! To the Van Kessel family, our deepest sympathy. May the above thought sustain you in your sorrow and give you peace.
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Jeanne en Jac Buijs de Wit posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Wij wensen de familie veel sterkte met dit plotseling verlies. In gedacht zijn we zaterdag bij jullie tijdens de memorial.
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Brenda and John R Johnston posted a condolence
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Janelle and Family - Very sorry to hear about your Uncle Henry. Our condolences to the rest of the Families Van Kessel.
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