Henry Grobbink

Henry passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at Seaforth Community Hospital on Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Born in Enschede, The Netherlands, on Monday, January 22, 1951, Henricus Bernardus Anthonius Jozef Grobbink of RR#3 Walton, was in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Mary Ann (nee Huybers) Grobbink for 40 years. Loving father of Jeff and Sarah, Veronica, Michael and Tara, Jennifer and Jonathon Taylor, Rosanna, Laurie, David and Kristen Grobbink. Cherished Opa of Lily, Jack, Parker, Mia, Nicholas and Alyssa. Henry is also survived by his sister Catherine, brothers and sisters-in-law John Ryan, Ted Vanderwouden, Joe and Joanne Huybers, Frank and Mary Huybers, Susan and Bruce Harris, Angela and Mark Lochner, and several nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by his parents Bernardus and Geertje Grobbink, sisters Marianna Ryan, Emma Vanderwouden, mother and father-in-law John and Catharina Huybers, and sister-in-law Diana Huybers. Visitation will be held at McGlynn Family Funeral Home, 87 Goderich St. W., Seaforth, 519-527-1390, on Sunday, May 1, 2016 from 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. (with Parish Prayers at 12:30 p.m.). Mass of Christian Burial led by Fr. Keith Morrison will be held at St. James Catholic Church, 22 Victoria St., Seaforth, on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11 a.m. A reception will immediately follow at the Seaforth & District Community Centre and interment will take place at St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery in Brussels. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation, LHSC Cancer Research, or the Parishes of St. Ambrose, St. James or St. Patrick’s Catholic Churches would be appreciated and can be made through McGlynn Family Funeral Home. Online condolences and donations can be made by visiting Henry’s memorial at www.mcglynnfamilyfuneralhome.com