JOHNRIDDER

JOHN RIDDER Passed away peacefully on July 22, 2016 at Mackenzie Health at the age of 96. Johannes Adrianus de Ridder was born in Overschie, Netherlands. Beloved husband of the late Elisabeth. Father of Archie (Ingrid), Gerard (Christine), Netty, Mary (late Barry Armstrong), Elisabeth and Joan (Jim). Beloved Opa to his many grandchildren Christina (Phil), Melanie (Rob), Yvonne (Ben), Michael (Celina), Karl (Ashley), Jenny (Yurij), Matthew (Amanda), Katlyn, Jonathan and Robert. Great- grandchildren Elise, Julia, Emma, Megan and Colin. Will be missed by his sister Mary van Velthoven and extended family and relatives in the Netherlands. Family and friends may call at the MARSHALL FUNERAL HOME, 10366 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill (4th light north of Major Mackenzie Drive), on Thursday, July 28 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Mass will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of the World (10411 Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill). Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to L’Arche Daybreak Richmond Hill or the Canadian Cancer Society .