Willem Bartelds
Willem Bartelds
Willem Bartelds

Obituary of Willem Bartelds

Bartelds, Willem "OPA" - On Friday October 8, 2010 at McNally House in his 80th year after a long and brave fight with cancer. Beloved husband to Betty for over 58 years. Cherished father to Roni (Dan) Rancourt of Niagara Falls, Bill (Sharon), Yvonne (Jamie) Friesen of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Cindy (Mark) Davidson. Loving Opa to Jeff (Denise), Katie (Jeremy), Brandon (Katie), Stewart, Tyler (Rose), Heather and Shauna. Survived by his great grandchildren Hudson, Ethan, Owen, and Lily. Also remembered by his brother Henk, and sisters Annie, Sienie and Henny, all of Holland. Predeceased by his parents Hendrik and Hendrikje, daughter Patty (1969) and his sister Dienie. Dad worked at General Motors for over 39 years. We would like to thank the wonderful staff at McNally House for their love and care for our father! The family will receive friends at the George Darte Funeral Chapel, 585 Carlton St. until Tuesday at 12:30pm. Visiting hours are Monday 7-9pm and Tuesday 11-12:30pm. Memorial service will take place in the funeral home chapel at 1pm. As an expression of sympathy, memorial remembrances may be made to McNally House Community Hospice in Bill's memory.
A Memorial Tree was planted for Willem
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ the staff at George Darte Funeral Chapel Inc.
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