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Kooy Brothers Father Leendert Kooij Passes Away


06/16/2017 @ 3:24 PM

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kooy Brothers father Leendert Kooij.

Leendert was immediate family to several of Kooy Brothers employees.

Funeral arrangements and obituary can be found below and also on Swarchuk Funeral Home's website

Please be advised that due to this death in the family our hours of operation have been adjusted for Monday, April 11, 2016. Kooy Brothers will be open from 7:30am - 12pm on Monday April 11, 2016. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause - we appreciate your consideration during this time of grief.

Sincerely,

Bill Kooy and family.

Leendert Kooy (Kooij)
Early Years of Leendert Kooy (Kooij)

Leendert Kooy (Kooij)

A.R.C.T., Director of the Ontario Christian Music Assembly for 55 years

"Safe in the arms of Jesus", peacefully at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto on Thursday, April 7, 2016, of Toronto at 76 years of age. Beloved husband of late Maria. Father of Bill & Marg Kooy - Will (Emily), late Lisa, Sandra (Joe), Brandon (Kim); Rick & Monique Kooy - Daniel, Matthew; Johanna & Julio Alburquerque - Jireissy, Jifreissy, Julio Jr.; Harry & Sharon Kooy - Bradley (Laura), Katelyn (Jordan), Stacey (Jon), Jason; Jackie & Paul Dykxhoorn - Joel (Rachel), Joshua (Erika), Jesse (Shannon); Francy & Karl VanderVeen - Maria (Ryan), James (Jamie), Justin (Wendy), Rachel, Sarah; Len & Carrie Kooy - Felicia (Johan), Andrew (Kendall), Thomas, Darren (Alyssa), Evan (Megan); Albert & Mary-Ann Kooy - Peter (Jillayna), Timothy, Rebecca, Daniel, Michael, Carolyn; Benjamin & Joann Kooy - Alex, Jordan; and 15 great grandchildren. Loving brother of Arie & Nienke Kooy; Annie & Klaas Streutker; Kees & Alice Kooy; late Jan & Diane Kooy; Adrian & Willie Kooy. Special thanks to the staff at Sunnybrook Hospital, especially, Dr. Emmenegger and Nurse Sima. Friends may call at the Springdale Christian Reformed Church, 1466 5th Sideroad, Bradford for visitation on Sunday, April 10, 2016 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Memorial service will be held at the Church on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 2 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to SKWARCHUK FUNERAL HOME, Bradford (1-800-209-4803).