Hendrik Johan (Hank) VANDERMOER

Hendrik Johan (Hank) Vandermoer passed away on June 5, 2026, at the age of 92. He died at home with his wife of 72 years by his side. Hank was a child of World War II occupied Holland and was 12 years old when the war ended in 1945. He sailed the Seven Seas as a stationary engineer in the merchant marines before marrying his childhood sweetheart, Anna, and moving to Canada with her and their daughter, Marja. Throughout his life, Hank took a keen interest in many things, including golf, art, tai-chi, Reiki, sailing, sewing, and macrame. He will be dearly missed by his wife Anna (née Joostema), daughter Marja Southerst (Peter), granddaughter Danielle Annamalai (Kumar), grandson David Southerst (Michelle), great-granddaughters Daphne, Violet, Joanna, Robin, and Tess, and by cousins Yvonne Chennell (Craig) and Tony Vandermoer (Lori). Cremation has taken place. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Hank are asked to consider a charity of their choice, with donation information available at www.westviewfuneralchapel.com.