
KOOIMAN, Hendrik
August 12, 1926 - September 2, 2012
Hendrik Kooiman passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the age of 86 years after a courageous battle with cancer.
Hendrik is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Klaasje; his two children Ria (Peter) and Michael (Susan) and his two grandchildren Ryan and Laura.
Hendrik was born in the Netherlands and served in the Dutch Army. Together with his wife Klaasje they immigrated to Canada in 1953. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Ajax, where they made their home. "Henk" possessed a strong work ethic and was a proud employee of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where he worked for 36 years until his retirement in 1990. He enjoyed watching hockey, especially the Toronto Maple Leafs, and soccer. He was an avid bowler and loved to walk. He will be greatly missed by his family.
The family would like to thank Henk’s family physician, Dr. David Sliwowicz, Dr. Sten Myrehaug (Durham Regional Cancer Centre), Dr. Arjun Sahgal (Sunnybrook) and the wonderful team of nurses and health care workers that helped support Henk through his battle.