Hubert (Bert) Starmans, born on November 11, 1931, died peacefully at the Ian Anderson House hospice on Sunday, September 11th 2022, after a brief struggle with lung cancer. He was predeceased by his loving wife Hilde (2014) and also his first wife, the mother of his seven children, Theodora (2021).

He will be missed by his children, Rick Starmans, Jacquie Di Federico, Bob Starmans (Beatrice), Mike Starmans (Kathy), Patsy Mezureux, Jenny Gaudette (Greg) & Teresa Schaffrath.

Grandfather (Opa) of Jaimie (Anthony), Derek (Lindsey), Lisa (Claudia), Daniel, James (Jenna), Robert, Matthew, Sara, Bill (Heather), Michael (Ashley), Christina (Paul), Amy (Chris), Megan (Kris),

Great-grandfather (Opa) of Aiden, Jake & Emily, Mateo & Adriano, Georgia, Gavin & Abby, Liam & Madelyn, Marley & Kruz and Blake, Kole & Della.

Bert (Huub) will be missed by his sisters, Gerda & Zus in The Netherlands and all his nephews and nieces there, whom he loved and kept contact with.

He will be missed by the many great friends he had at Parkland On The Glen, where he lived for 10+ years, especially his Bridge friends and dinner companions and also the many staff who befriended him.

He will also be missed by his Lions' associates, a member of which he has been for the past 57 years.

Special thanks to all the staff at Ian Anderson House who took such special care of Bert and his family during his short stay there and also to the Palliative Care Team from Credit Valley Hospital (especially his doctor, Emily Kuhlmann and his main nurse, Iris) who ensured that he could stay in his home as long as possible.

We wish him farewell as he is lovingly reunited with his family and friends gone before him.