Catherina Boogaart

Catherina Maria (Van Raay) Boogaart of Blenheim passed away on December 26, 2025, at the age of 91, peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Boogaart (2006), to whom she was married for over 50 years. Born on January 3, 1934, in the Netherlands, Catherina was the daughter of the late Jack and Cornelia Van Raay. She immigrated to Canada with her family in 1949 and settled in Chatham, Ontario. Catherina is survived by her children, John (Cindy) Boogaart, Rosemary (Larry) Van Gerven, Corinne (Steve) Varney, Therisa (Len) Morrice, and Hilda (Brad) Stirling. She is also survived by her siblings, Marie (Pierre 2009) Rammeloo, Bert (Ria) Van Raay, Jeanine (Tony 2020) Driessen, Jack (Margaret 2013), Corrie (Art 2021) LeClair, and Joanne (Oscar 2018) Delrue, as well as her brother-in-law, John Boogaart (Mary 2016), and many relatives in the Netherlands. Catherina was predeceased by her husband, Jack Boogaart (2006), and several siblings and in-laws. She will be deeply missed by her family, including her grandchildren, Amanda (Bill) DeVries, Mark Boogaart, Nicole (Cameron) Pickering, Tara (Mark) Moir, Jolene (Jason) Garnett, Erin (Dan) Nixon, Paul Varney, David (Ashley) Boogaart, Cliff (Karmahn) Morrice, Mitch (Rose) Van Gerven, Ryan (Daniella) and Devin Stirling (Rachel), and her 23 great-grandchildren.