Surrounded by the love of his family, John passed away peacefully at South Huron Hospital on his 92nd birthday, April 29, 2025. Cherished husband of Maria “Mary” (Vermue) Jacobs. Loving father of Helen and Ernie Lobb, Wilma and Ken Ellis, Peter and Caroline Jacobs, Cathy and Ron Wilson, Hubert and Patty Jacobs, and John Jr. and Leanne Jacobs. Proud Opa of several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Fondly remembered by many family members in The Netherlands.
Born in 1933, John immigrated to Canada in 1957. He went back to The Netherlands in 1963, where he met the love of his life, Maria “Mary” Vermue. They married and moved back to Canada that same year. John has always been passionate of both his Netherland and Canadian roots, and together he and Mary were very proud of the family they raised.
Visitation will be held at St. Boniface Catholic Church, 22 Mary Street, ZURICH on Thursday, May 15th 9:30 – 10:30 AM, where John’s Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM. Interment St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery on the Bronson Line.
Donations to St. Boniface Catholic Church or South Huron Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
The family wishes to thank the staff at the Exeter Villa for the excellent care and making John feel at home.
We are always willing to go where called upon but this image shows a visual of the communities that our included in our initial transportation fee. We offer a 40km radius from any of our 5 locations (Arva (London), Exeter, Lucan, Seaforth, and Zurich). Any mileage beyond the included 40km will be charged a rate of $2.50/km (one way travel only).
Margy (Hartman) Wardell
Hubert and family,
May the love of family and friends bring you comfort at this time as you mourn the death of your father. May God grant you peace of heart and a time of joyful remembrance of your father and all he did for those he loved. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in Peace.
Margy (Hartman) Wardell and family
Helen Lyons
Helen& Ernie
Wilma & Ken
My condolences to you and your families on the passing of your Dad. Cherish your many memories.
Sincerely,
Helen Lyons
Johan Jacobs & Tom Offenberg
Beste Riet, Langs deze weg wil ik jou, mede namens Tom, heel veel sterkte wensen met het verlies van Kees. Hopelijk mag het een troost zijn dat jullie zo lang samen konden zijn. Aan mijn broer Kees bewaar ik de mooiste herinneringen uit mijn kindertijd, want toen hij in militaire dienst was bracht hij in het weekend vaak een cadeautje voor zijn jongste broertje mee. Dat zal ik nooit vergeten. Heel veel sterkte!
Joke Jacobs
“Compactly wrapped in a tear
sometimes very spontaneously
a shared past softly rolls into the present
and reminds us
that they never completely leave us.”
Dear family in Canada, especially Aunt Riet.
Our condolences on the passing of Uncle Kees, he was a true Jacobs, one of the 7 sons of Grandpa and Grandma.
We wish you strength, love and confidence in the future.
Kind regards Piet and Joke
Heather and Ken McDougall
Sympathy to John’s family. Lots of good memories to hold onto.
Trudy Groenestege
We extend our sincere condolences. We are so sorry for your loss.
Coby Vanden Booen and family
Don & Kittie MacGregor
Sorry to hear of your loss of your father. Know that our hearts and prayers are with your entire family.
Nick and Joan Whyte
Sincere Condolences to Helen, Ernie and families
Keep the memories close to your heart.
Nick and Joan Whyte
Linda Millar
Dear Mary and family
My deepest sympathies on the loss of your husband , father, and Opa. May good memories comfort you in these difficult times. Rest in Peace John…
Sending special hugs to you, Mary 💕
Sincerely
Linda Millar
Maryann Feeney
Mary and Family. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers on the passing of John. I remember our visits to the farm with mom and dad (Frank and Rosa Van Bergen) with fond memories.
Janet Kinsman Bilcke
Mary & family
I’m so sorry to see this news of John.
Please know I’m sending prayers for you all. He always had a smile when i arrived in the mornings!
Hugs Mary 🤗✝️
Janet
Rob Ducharme
I would like to extend my deepest and heartfelt sympathy to the Jacobs family
Walt Vermunt
Our condolences on losing John. May your memories together help you through this difficult time.
Brenda and Walt Vermunt
Debbie Denomme
So very sorry to hear of Johns passing! I have many great memories of our bus stories together!! Rest in peace John
Pamela Munn
JACOBS family
I am so sorry for your loss. John was my bus driver at St. Boniface many years ago. He handled the dreaded Hensall bus!!
Always enjoyed playing Scratch with John, Mary and my grandparents.
My love and condolences are with you all.
Marlene Forbes
Sorry for your loss Helen, Wilma & families
Laura Lee Lightfoot & family
My heart goes out to your family at such a difficult time. Sending you my deepest condolences and a warm hug! May your memories bring you comfort, strength and peace!
Laura Overholt
Mary, and your entire family, my deepest sympathy
to you all with the passing of John.
Thoughts and Prayers
Gerd and Tanja Eilers
Our deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to you family for the loss of your husband, father and grandfather.
Tamara Thompson
The residents and staff of the Exeter Villa send their heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Dennis and Lorraine Regier
Mary ,Cathy &Ron, and all of Johns Family
Sincere condolences to all in this sorrowful time.💔
Dennis & Lorraine Regier
John&Elze Groot
Our sincere condolences to the whole families.The Groot kids remember John as there bus driver & the Jacob’s girls baby sitting them. We all send you hugs & strength 💙
Jeremy Becker
Mary, Peter & Caroline, & Family,
My sincere condolences at this time.
Gaylan and Evelyn Josephson
Dear Mary and Family
We were saddened to read of John’s passing. Our deepest condolences to all of you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
It seems like only yesterday that he was delivering meals.
Evelyn and Gaylan Josephson
Brenda & Bill DeGroot
Sorry to hear of John’s passing. Have fond memories of helping John fill silo in the early 1970s
Jodi regier
Sorry for your family’s loss.
Pat and Jodi Regier
Margaret Suplat
Dear Mary and family
I have such good memories of John from our days at St.Boniface School. He was that reliable bus driver always ready with his quiet “Good morning” after delivering that not so quiet bus load of students.
Rest in peace John.
Jack Jochems
My condolences with the loss of your husband John ,Mary and family,Jack Jochems.
Elizabeth & Rob McGregor
Wilma & Ken
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Dad. Treasure your memories.
Anne & Brad
Mary & family, our heartfelt condolences in the passing of John. Always enjoyed my visits with both of you when making my housecalls. Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers in the days ahead.
Teri Lamb
Peter, Caroline & family
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
❤️
Barb Dery
Mary and family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences and loving thoughts at this difficult time. Rest in peace in God’s tender care John.
Diane Elston
Mary and family,
On behalf of John and Maria Martens and family, we would like to send our sincere condolences to you all on your loss of John. I remember many visits between our homes in years past. We hope great memories of happy times bring you comfort in the days ahead.
May he Rest In Peace.
Diane Martens Elston
Pam Soontiens
My sympathy in the loss of your Dad. Treasure your memories.
Deb Regier
Please accept my sincere sympathy to John’s family and friends RIP John
Truce Ten Hag
Dear Mary and family
My deepest sympathy with the passing of John.
I still remember the the trip we took to Italy with the Knights of Columbe in 2000.
Memories are wonderful at this time .My prayers are with you all.
Truce Ten Hag.
Steve and Pat Meidinger
Our sincerest sympathy to you Mary and all your family! John was a man of great faith! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you! R.I.P. John!🙏🙏
Barb and Doug Norman
Our sincere condolences Helen and Ernie and family
Patty LaPorte
So sorry to hear of John’s passing. My prayers and sympathies to Mary and all the family.
Lynn Bailey
Dear John and Leanne,
My condolences to your entire family during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you 🙏♥️
Elaine Corbett
My sincere condolences to Mary and families. Cherish your memories to help you through the days ahead!
Paul and Missy Gibbings
Our sincere condolences to the Jacob’s family.
Sue Riley
Sending deepest condolences on the passing of John.
Sue Riley-Hensall neighbour
Bob & Sharon Pavkeje and family
Helen & Ernie and family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. It is never easy losing a parent.
Gabriele Enk
My deepest sympathy for your loss of your dad
Jeanie and family
Thoughts and prayers to the Jacob’s family.
Ron and Dianne Ducharme
The Jacob Family
We were saddened to hear of John,s passing He was a very
nice man Our thoughts and prayers are with all of
you at this very sad time
Jeannette Regier
Mary,
I’m so sorry to hear John has passed away. You and all your family have my deepest sympathy. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Doug and Sharon Kyle
We wish to extend our sincere sympathy to the Jacob family who were neighbours at the north end of the Parr Line . Cherish your memories!
Sincerely,
The Jacobe and Kyle family
Joe and Marilyn Kenda
Mary and Family
Sending deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear husband, father and grandfather. Please know that our thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Mary & Joe Ryan
To Mary Jacob’s and family . So sorry to hear of John’s death . Mary and I have known of John since he joined the 4th Degree. He was always proud of the Knights of Columbus and what they stood for . Rest in peace John .
Catherine Masse
You have my sympathy in this difficult time. My prayers are with you Catherine Masse
Anna Duttmann
My sincere condolences to you Mary and the whole family. May his soul rest in eternal peace, and may God’s comfort be with you all.
Tony /Marlene Bedard.
To all of John^s family… Tony & I are sending our sincere sympathy to you in the loss of John. He has left an impression with many.. He will surely be remembered..