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Albert Frank Goovaerts

Birth
Belgium
Death
12 Mar 2001 (aged 88–89)
Ontario, Canada
Burial
Bothwell, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada Add to Map
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Mr. Albert Frank Goovaerts a longtime resident of Wallaceburg passed away peacefully at Fairfield Park in Wallaceburg on Monday March 12, 2001 at the age of 88 years. He was born in Denderhautem, Belgium and was a son of the late Joseph and Marie (Cautaert) Goovaerts.

Albert had attended the St. James Anglican Church in Wallaceburg, and was a retiree of the Glass Factory in Wallaceburg. He was a veteran of W.W. II, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 252 in Bothwell and was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. Albert enjoyed woodworking, fishing and he especially took pride in his sunflowers which had become one of his trademarks in Wallaceburg.

Beloved husband of 58 years to Dorothea (Stocking) Goovaerts.

Loving father of Deb and her husband Richard Stirling of Sombra.

Proud grandfather of Dan Stirling of Sarnia and Dave Stirling of Sombra.

Kind brother and brother-in-law of Henriette and the late Ken Griggs, August and Margaret Goovaerts all of Bothwell and the late Alexius Goovaerts.

He will always be remembered by his many family and friends.

Family received friends at the ERIC F. NICHOLLS FUNERAL HOME 639 Elgin Street, Wallaceburg on Tuesday March 13, 2001 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services were conducted in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Paul Linklater of St. James Anglican Church, Officiating.

Pall Bearers were Dan Striling, Dave Stirling, Ken Griggs Jr., Dennis Stocking, Bill Fields and Don Sterling.

Interment in Bothwell Cemetery, Bothwell, Ontario.

As a tribute to their fallen comrade the Bothwell Legion held a memorial service at the funeral home Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m.

As an expression of sympathy donations to Palliative Care at Fairfield Park may be left at the funeral home. As a living memorial a tree will be planted in Nicholls Memorial Forest in memory of Albert Frank Goovaerts.

Wallaceburg Courier Press
March 21, 2001
Mr. Albert Frank Goovaerts a longtime resident of Wallaceburg passed away peacefully at Fairfield Park in Wallaceburg on Monday March 12, 2001 at the age of 88 years. He was born in Denderhautem, Belgium and was a son of the late Joseph and Marie (Cautaert) Goovaerts.

Albert had attended the St. James Anglican Church in Wallaceburg, and was a retiree of the Glass Factory in Wallaceburg. He was a veteran of W.W. II, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 252 in Bothwell and was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. Albert enjoyed woodworking, fishing and he especially took pride in his sunflowers which had become one of his trademarks in Wallaceburg.

Beloved husband of 58 years to Dorothea (Stocking) Goovaerts.

Loving father of Deb and her husband Richard Stirling of Sombra.

Proud grandfather of Dan Stirling of Sarnia and Dave Stirling of Sombra.

Kind brother and brother-in-law of Henriette and the late Ken Griggs, August and Margaret Goovaerts all of Bothwell and the late Alexius Goovaerts.

He will always be remembered by his many family and friends.

Family received friends at the ERIC F. NICHOLLS FUNERAL HOME 639 Elgin Street, Wallaceburg on Tuesday March 13, 2001 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services were conducted in the chapel of the funeral home on Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Paul Linklater of St. James Anglican Church, Officiating.

Pall Bearers were Dan Striling, Dave Stirling, Ken Griggs Jr., Dennis Stocking, Bill Fields and Don Sterling.

Interment in Bothwell Cemetery, Bothwell, Ontario.

As a tribute to their fallen comrade the Bothwell Legion held a memorial service at the funeral home Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m.

As an expression of sympathy donations to Palliative Care at Fairfield Park may be left at the funeral home. As a living memorial a tree will be planted in Nicholls Memorial Forest in memory of Albert Frank Goovaerts.

Wallaceburg Courier Press
March 21, 2001

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