Obituary of John Vanschaïk

Vanschaïk, John – (Jan Vanschaïk) April 12, 1920 – May 27, 2019 In his 99th year, John passed away peacefully with his family by his side in Guelph, Ontario on Monday, May 27, 2019. Born in Java, Indonesia on April 12, 1920. He lived and worked on a tea plantation with his late mother – Allegona Margata (nee Boon) and father Rudolf Vanschaïk (June 1942) and late brother Theo Vanschaïk (April 2004) (wife Hermein (Feb 2018)). Traveling to the Netherlands for schooling/ work, he accomplished learning 6 languages with a diploma in automotive mechanics. John joined the Dutch army in the liberation of Holland and Europe. After the war, he boarded a ship to Canada in 1954 and started his new life. Meeting and Marrying Marion Lenore Brown in 1964, becoming father to Stephen Douglas Vanschaïk (wife Carlie and Grandson Nathan Brock), and Kathryn Jeanne Eastman. With daughter Patricia Lynn Vanschaïk born in 1965. Living in Burlington, Ontario and raising his family. After 27 years as inspector at the Ford Motor Company in Oakville, John retired to Eagle Lake, Ontario (Haliburton) and enjoyed 20 years of northern living with their many friends, family and community. Before re-retiring to Guelph, Ontario in 2004, where he was joined with his wife Marion to share the home of Lynn. John can be remembered as an outdoors enthusiast, and his spirit of living life and sharing time with family and friends and his many pets, especially his dogs and cats. Memorial contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. John has been cremated. Arrangements entrusted to GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph, (519-824-0031). We invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com and they will be forwarded to the family. Service Information Service Location No Services Burial Location Cremation has taken place Requested Charity Heart and Stroke Foundation