Obituary of Sidney Tjepkema

Peacefully passed away at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Sidney Tjepkema of Ansnorveldt in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Ann (nee Vlas). Loving dad of Gary (Judy), Sam, Henny (Joe) Popadynec, John, Dorothy Farrell, Betty Tjepkema, Janie (Michael) Whiteman and Christine (Richard) de Faria. Proud Opa of Stephanie, Melissa, Jennifer, Amanda; Lisa, Caroline, Bobby; Samantha; Adam, Julia, Sarah; Jessica and Justin. Sidney will also be lovingly remembered by his great grandchildren. Dear brother of Ann (late Frank) de Vries. Sidney will also be fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews in the Netherlands. Friends may call at Skwarchuk Funeral Home, 30 Simcoe Rd., Bradford (1-800-209-4803) for visitation on Monday, April 17, 2017 from 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at 11 a.m. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Bradford. In Sidney’s memory, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society.