Kees Groot Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kees Groot of Nanaimo, British Columbia, who passed away on June 24, 2024 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Kees Groot to pay them a last tribute.
In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honour Kees' memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that his spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.
He was predeceased by: his wife Gertruda (Truus); and his siblings, Hannie (Henk) and Rens (Ingrid). He is survived by: his children, Jobe (Kathrin), Hanneke (Rob) and Erick (Joanne); his grandchild Donnie; and his stepdaughters, Robyn Tonack (Guy) and Heather Chapman (Ken). He is also survived by four step-grandchildren.
As much as Kees/Dad loved flowers – especially orchids!!! – we respectfully ask that in lieu of flowers, donations instead be made to either the Heart and Stroke Foundation (https://www.heartandstroke.ca.), or the Pacific Salmon Foundation (https://psf.ca).
