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Richard Kelderman
September 20, 1955 - July 20, 2014
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<div itemprop="description">Richard Kelderman, 58, passed away peacefully in his home on July 20, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. Richard was a 38 year active serving member of the Canadian Forces. <br /> <br />He leaves behind his high school sweetheart and wife of 41 years Cheryl, his sons James (wife Rachelle), Gregory (wife Christina). He was #1 Opa to Antony, Lara, Scarlett, Reed, Hannah and Lily. <br /> <br />Richard was pre-deceased by his father Evert Kelderman. He was loving son of Ethel (second husband Jake Van Gogh) and big brother to Debra (husband Rick Huntingford). <br /> <br />He will be missed by his parents-in-law Maynard Herron and Donna Herron as well as sisters-in-law, Janice(husband Bruce), Brenda (husband Steve), and Kim (husband Ivan). <br /> <br />Many other family members in Canada and Holland, and friends around the world also mourn his passing. <br /> <br />A special thank you to Sunnybrook Hospital, Richard&rsquo;s neuroendocrine oncology team, military medical team, Richard&rsquo;s palliative care team, Partners in Community Nursing and the Canadian Forces for their great care these past 3 years. <br /> <br />In lieu of flowers donations can be made in honour of Richard to the Canadian Cancer Society or Crohns and Colitis Canada. Link can be found below.</div>