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Personal data Jan van der Weide 

• He was born Feb 22 1929 in Deventer, Holland.
• He died Mar 19 2010 in Freelton, Ontario, he was 81 years old.
• A child of Johannes 1891 van der Weide and Antonia Hendrika Fettelaar

Household of Jan van der Weide

He is married to Cornelia Wiggemans.

They got married Feb 23 1949 at Deventer, he was 20 years old.

Child(ren):

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5. Jan Vanderweide  1962-2019 

Notes about Jan van der Weide

As written by Darlene Williams/Vanderweide; As i look back on the life ofmy fatherinlaw Jan Vanderweide, I look back with not only a feeling of loss andsadness I look back with a smile. "Dad, Opa" was a pickle. There were no other words quite apt to describe how he was. Dad was a man who loved his family in a most peculiar way. If he was annoyed with his boys (and not one of them was exempt from this ) he would affectionately call them "A`s" and if he was annoyed with his daughterinlaw`s he would affectionately call then "B`s" (never to any of them directly of course.) However, in saying that, he would say that about anyone else who annoyed him too. If he got caught having called anyone that he`d make this guilty face, up his shoulders and say, "oops dey heard me say dat" and then he`d laugh. Oh gosh he would laugh... there was no mistaking Dad`s hearty laugh. You knew he was either in trouble for something .....or he just got away with doing something he knew wasn`t acceptable. In many ways Dad was a child trapped in a man`s body. Perhaps its because he had to grow up quick because of his family life or maybe its just because he preferred that for himself. I`m not sure.Dad loved sports. He`d spend countless hours watching them. "OY!! " he`d yell if someone scored a goal. He LOVED fights! Oh man he loved the fights..hewaited for them with great anticipation. If his team wasn`t winning he`d yell even louder at the tv " Oh come on!!" he`d yell and sure enough his team responded by either loosing miserably or scoring another goal. If they lost they too would become "A`s". Yet like the relationship with his kids, he would faithfully come back to watch another game hoping that this one would be better then the last. One thing i could say about Dad is he didn`t give up ... not with his work...not with his family... not with his friends.....and not with his favorite team. He was not a quitter. Dad loved his grandchildren. Watching him with each one was a unique experience because even though he maintained his own personality hewould soften or harden to accomodate who they were. With our Heidi he would be gruff and although it annoyed the whole family when they would pick at each other.. THAT.. was how their relationship was. The tougher she got, the tougher he got and they both would laugh knowing it annoyed everyone around them. Dad readily accepted our new son in law Damien. In the short time he had to know him he made SURE that Damien knew he was important to him. They had a relationship all their own and we were so greatful for that. With Laura he would be funny but quietand listen and discuss her education and her future plans. He would share with her how he felt about that and even share some of his "life"experiences. Those were precious times for both of them. Laura reminded Dad of "Mom" and I believe that those times talking with her.. brought alot of comfort to him. When he livedwith us he would "look forward" to her visits home from school. With Joshua he would joke because he knew Joshua loved a good laugh and many times at mealtimeshe would make us all laugh together....He would say the most outlandish and wild things just to get a rise out of everyone. Yet Dad got down to the level of each one of his grandchildren Christopher, Leah, Lindsay,Michael, Kendrick, Brent and even his great grandaughter Maya.. and it was a beautiful thing. Sometimes we were not sure who was the adult and who was the child but it was "their" relationship and each one has "stories" they will share to their kids some day of their "Opa". Dad would talk to and befriend anyone who was friendly to him.He was the "life of the party" always laughing ....always telling stories... always getting himself in trouble doing silly things, always daring to be different. One thing i can say about him is that he lived life exactly how he wanted to and despite what has happened now... he left a legacy of memories of his often colourful life. We can all say that our lives has been touched by his and you know if the truth be known... if you can make an impression that lasts even after your gone.... that is something. Rest in peace Dad.We love you Opa....and for heavens sakes.... try to behave yourself up there!!

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