Peacefully at Jessica’s House, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 of Exeter, formerly of Hensall at the age of 91. Beloved husband of the late Helena (Talma) Toornstra (2015). Cherished father of Elsie and Gerald Willis of Hensall, Clarence and Betty Toornstra, and Sam and Shelly Toornstra all of Exeter. Proud grandpa of Carisa & Brian, Michelle & Pat, Steven & Veronique, Ben & Lea, Leanna & Jeff, Zach & Isis, Ashley & Tyler, Lucas & Alli. Adored great-grandpa of Kinsley, Cory, Erica, Kate, Lauryn, Ryan, Brayden, Kailyn, Casey, Oliver & Maeve. Peter will be sadly missed by several nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to thank the staff at the Exeter Villa for the care and compassion shown to Peter during his time living there.
Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, EXETER on Friday, February 12th from 3 – 5 PM. Due to Provincial COVID-19 restrictions, each person must RSVP for the visitation. Please click “Register Now” below to register.
A private family funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 13th at 11 AM. Interment Exeter Cemetery. Though the service is private, the family invites you to join with them from the comfort of your home. Stream the service live or at your convenience by visiting www.facebook.com/haskettfh.
Donations to South Huron Hospital Foundation, Jessica’s House, or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
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Doug & Joanne Deichert
So very sorry for your loss. Our sincere condolences
Larry, Evelyn, and Warren Elder
Clarence, Betty and family,
We are just seeing this now and wish to express our sincere condolences. May you enjoy precious memories that last for years to come.
Sincerely, Larry, Evelyn and Warren
Loretta Zwaan
Clarence, Betty, and family
I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of your father, Clarence. May God comfort and strengthen you and your family during this difficult time.
Exeter Villa
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.
Perry Mattson
Our deepest condolences to the family. Pete was a Great guy.
Gary and Kathy simpson
Our sincere sympathy to the Toornstra family. Peter was a quiet gentle man.
Gary and Kathy simpson
John & Anne Kiser
Very sorry to hear of your loss, our condolences to your family.
Margarer&Jack Kraft
Sam and Shelly,
So very sorry to hear this news. Thinking of you all.
Margaret&Jack Kraft
Marvin Taylor
Condolences to all the Toornsta Family. I have a lot of fund memories of working with Peter.
Sandra Newton
To all the Toonstra families,I extend my sincerest condolences. I didn’t have the pleasure of knowing your father. But from the photos, I know how much he was loved. Please know I’m thinking of you fondly. I pray that your treasured memories of your dad will keep you strong. God’s peace to you.
Cheryl & Steve Towle
Shelly and Sam and families
So sorry for your loss! Deepest condolences,in our thoughts and prayers.
Debbie Denomme
Sincere sympathy to the Toornstra family on the passing of your father and grandfather, our thoughts are with you all at this sad time ! Debbie and Larry
Jim O'Toole
Elsie, Gerald and family. Our deepest sympathy on your loss.
Remember the good times.
Jim and Sharon O’Toole
Gerhard & Heike Metzger
To the Toornstra family,
Our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Peter.
Dave and Diane Stephen
Our deepest sympathy to the Toornstra families. Cherish all the great memories you have shared. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Brenda Hern
Sam, Shelly and family – so very sorry for your loss. Enjoyed being a small part of Peters day while at the Villa. – Brenda Hern
Margaret DeVries
Please accept my condolences with the loss of your father and grandfather
Margaret
Wes & Christine Hodgson
Elsie & Gerald, Clarence & Betty, Sam & Shelly & families. We were saddened to hear Uncle Peter had passed away. He was a wonderful father, Grandfather & Great Grandfather. He was very proud of all of you. Uncle Peter & Aunt Helena held a special place in our hearts. Being close knit to the Kingma family there are many wonderful memories that we all have. Wes & I always enjoyed the many visits with Uncle Peter & Tante Lena in Hensall & when they moved to Exeter & finally at the Exeter Villa. There were many conversations of family & Uncle Peter always liked talking about Farming with Wes. We will sure miss those visits. I could go on with memories but we can talk about them when we can all get together again.
Sending lots of hugs to you all at this difficult & sad time.
Love Wes & Christine.
Ed and Karen Willis
Sam, Shelly and family,
Our deepest condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
George and Sue Wilson
Sam , Shelly and Toornstra family, our deepest sympathy on your loss of your Father and Grandfather. Cherish your precious memories. Hugs and prayers, George and Sue Wilson
Mark Heimrich
Sam & Shelly & the entire Toornstra Family;
Our sympathy and thoughts are with you at this time. Cherish your memories.
Mark & Julie Heimrich
Bob & Nancy Campbell
Elsie, Clarence, Sam and families,
Our condolences to you all. May your memories comfort you in be there days to come.
JIM CHAPMAN
Elsie, Gerald and family,
My deepest sympathy to you and the Toornstra family
Don and Janis Richardson
Our deepest sympathy to all the family.
Hugs,
Don and Janis
Mary Draisey
Sam and Shelly and family
Sending my deepest sympathy in the passing of your father
DIANNE DE WYS
Sam, Shelley and the entire family. My sympathy to all of you. Peter had such a caring personality and his smile was contagious. You were blessed with wonderful folks and many good memories.
Jane Russell
Sam, Shelley and family, my sincere sympathy in your loss. Cherish the great memories.
Jane Russell
Sam, Shelley and Family my sincere sympathy in your loss. Cherish the memories.
Nina Knee
To all the Toornstra families. My deepest sympathy on the death of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Nina Knee and Family
Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade
To all of the Toonstra family and friends
Sorry to learn of Peter’s passing, He had a lot of family support and will be missed by all.
Wilma Rosehart
To the Toornstra family
So sorry for the loss of your father and grandfather. May you find peace in our Heavenly Father at this difficult time. My thoughts are with you.
Bert and Anne Langendyk
Clarence, Betty and extended family
Sending our condolences, love and prayers for all of you with the passing of you father and grandpa (Opa or Pake). Praying for God’s comfort and peace as you remember and cherish your time with him.
Gwen Dykeman
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Cherish the memories in your hearts.
Barney and Gwen
Ava and Luke Nagel
We are so very grateful for the friendship and love Peter (and Helena) showed to our parents in their declining years, as well as to us in more recent years.
They were a wonderful example of how to “live their love.”
We are blessed to have known them.
Kathy Kirk
Elsie, Gerald and family,
My condolences to all on your father’s passing..
Cindy Taylor
To all the Toonstra family I want to send my condolences. I had the pleasure of looking after your Dad for many years. His smile would light up the room when I would walk in with a cup of coffee and a couple of cookies. He would say to me you didn’t have to do that. Also his love for bananas. Even before he left I knew he would enjoy that so made sure one was available. I am thinking of you all.
Tom /Noella Triebner
To the Toornsta Family. Sending our deepest sympathy on the passing of your Father andGrandfather. Cherish all the memories. Tom / Noella Triebner
Dianne Waun
Sincere condolences from former neighbours on Somerset Street.
Ron and Catherine Beierling
Elsie and Gerald, Clarence and Betty, Sam and Shelly, and families
We are so sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. We have fond memories of gathering at your parents’place in our younger years. Your dad always had a smile on his face!
We are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Ron and Catherine
Bob and Sally Johns
Sam, Shelly and family Our sincere condolences in the passing of your dad and grandpa.
Linda Fahner
So sorry for your loss. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Sandra Ulch
Thinking of the Toornstra family, we send our sincere sympathy.
John and Sandy Ulch
Doug and Judy Rohde
So sorry for your loss. We remember when he used to come next door to visit with yous a long time ago.He will be dearly missed.Doug and Judy
Bob & Doris Osgood
Elsie, Gerald, Clarence , Betty, Sam, Shelly and your families,
We are saddened to learn of the passing of your Father. May God grant you His comfort and peace to strengthen you during this difficult time.
Bob & Doris
Marg Prout
Sincere condolences to all the family. Cherish all your great
memories.
Ken and Shirley ( Heywood ) Simpson
Elsie, Gerald, Clarence, Betty, Sam, Shelly and families
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your father and grandfather.. Your in our thoughts at this difficult time..
Randy Campbell
Sorry for your loss!
Elaine and Jim Tomlinson
With sincere sympathy to all the Toornstra families.
Marion McCarter
To the Toornstra families:
Thinking of you at this sad and difficult time. Treasure all of his memories and he will be in your hearts forever.
Deepest Sympathy.
Marion McCarter
Liz Campbell
My deepest sympathy on your loss. Thinking of you.
Sincerely
Liz Campbell
NANCY BRAND
to the toornstra family our deepest sympathy in the loss of a father grandpa and great grandpa thinking of you all at this sad time hans& nancy brand
Barb and Doug Ferguson
Elsie, Gerald, Clarence, Betty, Sam and Shelley, so very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Hank and Pat van der Linde
Our sincerest condolences to Elsie and Gerald, Clarence and Betty and Sam and Shelley and your extended families. Uncle Peter was a quiet but determined man who always sought to do the right thing. He raised a wonderful family of whom he was very proud. We will miss him.
Hank and Pat
Laura Dixon
To the Toornstra families,
So sorry to learn of Peter’s passing. He was a pleasure to work with and a good friend. May you find comfort in all your memories. You are in our thoughts and have our deepest sympathy
Don and Laura Dixon
Bill Wheeler
Elsie and Gerald, and all of Peter’s family: Please accept my condolences on the passing of Peter, He was such a kind
and gentle man a true meaning of the word Gentleman. Peter will be greatly missed.
Chuck and Barb Dalrymple
Elsie and Gerald, Clarence and Betty, Sam and Shelley and families. We were so sorry to hear of Peter’s passing. Peter and his wife were a wonderful part of our Church family and such a warm and friendly man with a great sense of humor. I always enjoyed our visits at the villa. Our thoughts and prayers are with you . Barb and Chuck
Mary
Elsie, Gerald, Clarence, Betty, Sam,Shelly and families we are so sorry for your loss no words can make it better or easier but know you are in our thoughts. Sending lots of love your way. Love Mary and family xoxo
Maureen Wood
Elsie & Gerald & rest of Toonstra Family, My Sympathy in the Loss of your Dad ,
Peter was a Fine Gentleman ,
Maureen
Clare & Brenda (Parsons) Martene & Family
Dear Elsie, Gerald & Willis Families / Toonstra Families . . .
We are sending our heartfelt sympathies to all of you at this difficult time as you mourn the loss of an especially important man in your lives. Treasure the wonderful memories and happy moments Peter has blessed each of you with, as these moments will bring a warm smile to your heart. You have so many wonderful family, friends, neighbours & community grieving along side you also – please find strength by leaning on them for faith, courage, comfort, and support in the difficult days ahead. Grief is the last act of Love we must give to those we Loved. Where there is deep Grief, there was great Love! Sending virtual HUGS. 💞🙏💞
Clare & Brenda (Parsons) Martene & Family
Rob & Christina Taylor
Our condolences to the Toonstra Family.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Rob, Christina Taylor & Family
Tom Murch
Elsie , Clarence, Sam Our deepest Sympathy You and your families. It is never easy to lose a loved one. Always remember the good times. Peter will always be remembered with Love.
Susan and Tom Murch
Jim, Linda, AJ and Scot Ferguson
Our sincere condolences to the entire Toornstra.
You are in our thoughts.
vic richardson
Our thoughts are with you but so lucky to have had a grandparent and great grandparent until this age.
think of all the good times
Murray Armstrong
Our thoughts are with you Sammy and Shelley, Clarence and all the Family.
Murray and Lori Armstrong
Darren & Denise Boyle
Our most kind condolences to the entire family for this tremendous loss. You are in our thoughts and hearts.
Darren, Denise, Kayleigh & Sean Boyle.
Kathy Mann
My deepest sympathy to all of you in the passing of your father and grandfather. He had such a wonderful smile.
Jim & Mary Dougall
To the Toornstra Family – We have so many memories of spending time with your parents both through visiting and at Caven! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Jim and Mary
Jim De Block
Sam and Shelley, brothers, sisters and family members, sorry to hear about the passing of Peter. Hopefully fond memories will outweigh the sadness of these next few days.
Esther Mawson
To the Toornstra family.
My thoughts & prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Hugs Esther
Lloyd and Carol Moore
Our deepest sympathy to the Willis and Toonstra families. Hang on to all your special memories during this difficult time.
Donna Regier
Elsie & Gerald, Clarence & Betty, Sam & Shelly & Families.
So sorry to hear of your fathers passing, He was a wonderful, soft spoken ,kind man.
Cherish your beautiful memories…Hugs 💞
Julie Clarke
So very sorry for your loss. Our sincere condolences.
Jason ,Julie Clarke & family
Susan Elder
To the Toonstra Family,
Sorry to hear of your loss, please accept our most sincere condolences.
Peter was such a soft spoken and gentle soul, a pleasure to know and work with him.
Fred and Susan Elder
Dianne Gerstenkorn Weber
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am sure you have great memories tucked in your hearts.
Debbie Crown
So sorry for your loss.
Jane Penninga
To the Toornstra families, my deepest condolences on the passing of your father/grandfather and great grandfather.
Donna Perry
Elsie, Gerald, Clarence , Betty, Sam, Shelly and families
Peter was such wonderful man. I was lucky enough to have him as part of my church family and he will be missed. I know you have lots of wonderful memories to help you all through this sad time.
With Deepest Sympathy and hugs Donna Perry
Kim Winbow
Our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Kim & Craig Winbow
John & Greta Zwaan
Dear family
Receive our deepest sympathy for your loss. We had known Peter for a long time. I (John)worked with him for a while at Thompsons and Greta would converse with him in his native (Friesian)tongue whenever she met him. I used to visit him from time to time at the Villa and always ended with a word from Scripture and prayer. That privilege had to be abandoned due to the covid. May the Lord be close to you all during these difficult days and comfort you in the knowledge that Peter is with the Lord, which is far better.
Blessings upon you all,
John & Greta Zwaan
Doug and Judy Dalrymple
So sorry to hear of Peter’s passing.Please accept our condolences and know we are thinking of you all at this time.
Evelyn Vincent
To Peter’s family
Sincere sympathy to each of you. May the good memories help bring comfort during this difficult time.
Helen Hodgins
My deepest sympathy . Peter was a truly kind and considerate man. Cherish your memories.
Karen L Brown
Clarence and Betty,
My deepest condolences to you and your family. I pray that your long, deep memories comfort you in the days and weeks ahead.
Hugs, Karen
Cheryl
To the Toornstra Family
So sorry for the loss of Peter, cherish all the memories, thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.
Cheryl and Ernie Warden
Brenda Palsa
Elsie, Clarence, Sam and family our thoughts are with you at this time in the passing of Uncle (great) Peter- will always remember when Lena and Peter lived in Hensall and going to visit them – a lot of fun memeories! Always had a gentle soul he will be missed by our family ❤️
Karen Dickins
Elsie,Gerald, Sam, Shelley and the Toonstra Family, my deepest condolences. Cherish your wonderful memories.
Ferlin Sovereign
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad and grandpa ,
Thinking especially of Sam, Shelley, Ashley and Lucas , so sorry guys .
Ferlin and Julie
Mildred Northcott
Sam and Shelly and family
So Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Sincere condolences to you and all your family. I remember when your Dad and Mom were neighbors of my grandparents in Hensall. Cherish the memories.
Helen McNaughton
Sam and Shelly, Ashley and Tyler and extended family. My deepest sympathy to you at this sad time. May the caring thoughts of others give you strength at this difficult time.
Dianne Skinner
To the Toorntra family: So sorry for your loss of Dad you all all in my thoughts and prayers
Aldeen Skinner
To all of theToornstra family,
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your Father.
Earl and Marilyn Miller
Our deepest sympathy to the Toornstra family. Peter was well respected as a neighbour many years ago, and during his many years of service at Thompson’s Elevator.
John and Joyce Morgan
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Paula Gorman
Our deepest condolences to the entire Toornstra family. Your in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Take joy in all the great memories Peter leaves behind.
The Gorman family.
Melonie Miller
To the family of Peter Toonstra ..
Our sincere sympathy on the loss of a dad & grandpa.. easy to see how much he was loved …
Barry & Melonie
Brad & Anne Mousseau
To all Peter’s loved ones, we send our sincere condolences in his passing.
Brandon
Sam and Shelly and Family.
Sorry for your loss of your Dad. Please accept our condolences.
Brandon, Alysha and family
Don & Edith Lewis Jim , Larry & Lynne family
What a great man at a great age.
Cherish his memories and he will always be with you ALL.
Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.
Marilyn Taylor
Sorry to hear of Dad’s passing. May happy memories help you through this difficult time
Elaine Corbett
Our deepest sympathies to all families! Cherish your memories to help you through this difficult time.
Wayne, Elaine and family
Sue Riley
To the Toornstra families. My deepest sympathy on the passing of Peter. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Joan Cleave
Elsie & Gerald, and all of the Toonstra Family….so saddened to hear of Peter’s passing…my sincere condolences to the extended Toonstra Family….never easy to loose a Loved One…..He was truly a Gentleman in all senses of the word. I am honored to have known him…Hugs to All.
Joan C.
Linda & Eugene Webber
Sam and Shelley and family
Please accept our condolences on the passing of your father’