RICK KINGMA

Rick Kingma passed away on May 14, 2026, at the age of 69. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Sandra; his children, Kevin and Chrissy; his siblings and their families: Annie Rutherford, Sam and Anne, Andy, and Dorothy Kimber and Jay of Ontario, and John and Anita, Dina and Ron, and Rita and Steve of British Columbia. He is also survived by his in-laws and their families: Elisabeth Riss, Larry Riss and Cheryl, Karen Cherubini, Linda Riss and Russ, and Dennis Riss and Claudia. Rick was born in Welland on May 13, 1956, and grew up in Wainfleet. In 1980, he met Sandra, and they married in 1983, settling in Niagara-on-the-Lake to raise their family. In keeping with Rick's wishes, cremation has taken place, and a private family Celebration of Life has been held. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the compassionate staff at Hamilton General Hospital and the Toronto General Hospital CICU and CVICU for their care. To honour Rick's memory, please consider a simple act of kindness by signing up to be an organ donor through the Trillium Gift of Life Network.