Wout Van Gaal Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Wout Van Gaal (Grand Falls, New Brunswick), who passed away on August 10, 2021, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Siebert Van Gaal and Berdina Van Kessel; his wife Antonia Benkers (Tony); his son Anthony; and his brothers, Johannes (Holland), Henricus (Holland) and Wilhelmus (New Zealand).

He is survived by: his sister Grada van Kreij; his children, Betsy Coleman (David) of Fredericton, Theo (Lise) of Fredericton, Clymena Brennan (Robert) of Florenceville, Bernie (Brenda) of Fort Augustus, PEI, Louis (Carmen) of Morrell Siding, Mary (Gary Hughes) of Hanwell and Joe Grand Falls (Carolyn); and his grandchildren, Jennifer, Christopher, Eric, Jason, Michelle, Ronnie, Jay, Bobby, Anthony, Meghan, Caitlin, Willem, Ethan, Nick, Andrew, Monique, Toni and Morgan.

All are welcome to attend the funeral service at the church where the family kindly requests social distancing be respected to protect relatives and friends who are experiencing health issues.

For those who wish, donations to Saint Patrick's Cemetery Fund would be appreciated by the family.