"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" Psalm 119:105

George went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday September 9, 2026, at age 90. Beloved husband of Gerda for more than 68 years. Loving father of Bill and Nancy, John, Jim and Jennifer, Joanne and Derrick, and Ingrid. Also remembered fondly by Karen and Gerrit. Proud Opa of Stephanie and John, Katelyn, Evan and Alex, Renee and Jacob, Colin and Riley, Kurt, Camille and Tyler, and William. Great Opa of Lilly, Lucas, Noah, Micah and Kayden. George will be fondly remembered by his siblings and their families and all the extended family here, in British Columbia and in the Netherlands.

George was a loving husband, father, Opa and great Opa He held a long career with The Bank of Nova Scotia and continued to use his financial acumen to support family, many friends and businesses, serving on numerous charitable organization boards. He was a true servant of the Lord, serving countless years as an elder. He also volunteered and contributed in so many ways to the community at Holland Christian Homes. George had a generous spirit, always supporting those close to him, causes close to his heart and by donating blood over 200 times over many decades. George loved spending time with his family, annual trips to the Netherlands, biking, swimming and walking.

All Glory be to God!


In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of George can be made to:

The Lighthouse Centre
1008 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON
M5R 3G7
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/id/40433


George's Celebration of Life will be Livestreamed. To access the stream, kindly copy and paste the following link to your browser:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=heritage+fellowship+christian+reformed+church


Please note that additional parking can be accessed across the street from Holland Christian Homes, at Sheridan College - Davis Campus.