With family by his side at South Huron Hospital on Thursday, May 26, 2022 of Exeter, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Monique (Kints) Vanbruwaene for over 63 years. Cherished father of Nancy Hutchison of Clinton, and Mark and Angela Vanbruwaene of Stratford. Loving Papa of Matthew, Nolan, and Olivia. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Walter and Rita Vanbruwaene. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Remi and Maria (Dendauw) Vanbruwaene, his sister Madeline and her husband Gerard.
A private family funeral service will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, Exeter. Interment Exeter Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the MS Society, Children’s Health Foundation, or South Huron Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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).
Tony Verbrugge
Dear Monique and family,
our dearest condolences on the passing away of Rene. We only learned about it this week.
I remember we spoke last year over the phone when my mother Elona Vanbruwaene (a far niece) passed away in March 2021. On May 4 this year my father Michel Verbrugge passed away as well.
Profound greetings from family Verbrugge-Vanbruwaene out of Waregem (Belgium) and hope you’ll still be able to see the message.
Lena Devos
Dear Monique, Nabcy, Mark and families.
My sincere condolences at the loss of husband father and grandfather.
My the memories give you strength at this difficult time.
Love you always
Barbara Lamond
Our condolences to you , Monique , and to your family. Treasure the memories of a life well lived.
Ken and Barb Lamond
Jannie Van Wieren
My heartfelt sympathy to you Monique and family for your loss of Rene. Thinking of you all. Thankful for the fun memories we had while playing shuffleboard. Hold tight on the memories !!!Jannie
Henny Morrissey
So sorry for your loss of Rene Monique. What a lovely, long marriage you had. He must have been a good husband. Take care of yourself and know Rene is at peace.
John & Diane Wilds
Monique and family
Our sympathy to you and your family
Margaret Brintnell
Monique & All Your Family
So sorry to hear about Rene. All of you will miss him so much. Never easy at a sad time like this. Thinking of you too Frank. My sincere sympathy & may God watch over all of you at this difficult time.
Margaret Brintnell
Carol LeBeau
Monique
I am sincerely sorry for your loss.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers
Carol LeBeau
The Drapers
Our family’s thoughts and condolences go out to the Vanbruwaene family. Not knowing Rene or Monique, we did buy their home in Exeter. We will do our best to forever keep this house a home and keep the wonderful stories we’ve heard alive for generations. Thank you Rene for giving my daughter a beautiful home to live in. God bless all, and we wish you the best during this difficult time.
John & Arlene Berendsen
Sorry to hear of your loss..Thinking of all of you..John & Arlene Berendsen
Tim McAllister
Monique, Nancy and Mark.
Many good memories of Rene when visiting on the farm as a young boy or when he would stop in just to say hi and drop of a few turnips.
He will be missed. My sincerest condolences.
Marion and Shawn Jeffery
Dear Monique and family.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss of Rene. Thinking of you at this sad time.
God Bless.
Marion (Snow) and Shawn Jeffery
Patti Tasko
Monique and family:
Please accept our condolences on the loss of Rene. We remember well the years we were farm neighbours. On both of our farms, the houses are gone but the memories last. May your memories of Rene comfort you.
Madalene Tasko and family
Rick & Marilyn Vandenbussche
Monique and family: our sympathy to you all on Rene’s passing. May you have wonderful memories of the years gone by. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dirk & Johanna
Dear Monique and Family. We are so sad to hear that Rene has passed. So glad that we had that wonderful visit a while back. We will miss you Rene. Thankful for the fun memories.
Jopie, Dirk, Andre, Nikki and Jake
Bernice Boogemans
Monique and family. Please accept our sincere sympathy in the passing of your husband and father.
Bob and Bernice Boogemans
Mary Cronyn
Monique and family
Deepest condolences to all of you.Thinking of you at this sad time.
Luke&Vaila Baehnisch
So sorry to hear his new, Rene could always share a good story with his neighbour! Our condolences to the entire family Thinking of you
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.
Bill & Joanne Hodge
Deepest sympathies to the family. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Janet & Shannon Snow
Aunt Monique, Nancy, Mark & Angela and families
So sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Rene. You are in our thoughts during the this difficult time. Cherish the many memories.
Janet, Shannon, Jordan, Riley & Sean
Jackie Arnold and Ken Whiting
Monique,Nancy,Mark.
So sorry to hear about Rene.He was a wonderful man.Remember my Mom working for him doing turnips.She spoke highly of the whole family.My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. R.I.P. Rene.
Darren Boyle
Uncle Rene,
Where do we start? So very many memories of nothing but fantastic times with you over our lives. The hole you leave in the family and our hearts won’t be filled by anything but the huge amount of incredibly fond memories of you. We are beyond sad and will miss you dearly. Thanks for every time you came by and helped out, and thanks for letting us love you.
Denise, Darren, Kayleigh & Sean Boyle
Pete and Gloria McFalls
Monique and family,
We are so sorry for your loss.
Red and Monique Vantyghem
So Sorry to hear of your loss of Rene our deepest sympathies
Michael Veri
Our deepest sympathy Monique and Family,
Mike & Lynn Veri
Exeter Produce
Jerry and Alice MacLean
Monique and Family,
So sorry for your loss.
Rene always had time to have a long chat!
To be remembered is to have been loved.
May he Rest In Peace.
Roy Triebner and Louise Jones
To Monique and Frank and extended family. Our condolences on your loss . Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Frenand Vantyghem
To Monique and family for the loss of a dear Husband dad and Grandpa our deepest Sympathies ,our thoughts and prayers are with you God bless
Don and Judy Squire
Monique and family,
Our sympathy on the passing of Rene.
Don and Judy
Bill & Louise Pincombe
Monique, Nancy & Mark:
Please accept our sincere sympathy in the passing of Rene. I have many memories of your family over all the years working at Huron Produce. Rene visited us often, sometimes with the turnips or just a drop in to say “Hello”. Our thoughts are with at this most difficult time.
Mark Heimrich
Monique, Nancy, Mark & families;
Our sincere sympathy in your loss. I always enjoyed my business dealings with Rene over the years. We shared many good conversations as well. I will always remember Rene as the jovial Electrolux man. He was very good at both the sales AND service sides of his business. You remain in my thoughts at this time.
Mark (& Julie) Heimrich
Pat O'Rourke
Our thoughts and condolences to you Monique and families. May the many memories of Rene help during the days ahead.
Natalie Lockie Mason
I had many enjoyable conversations with Rene at the mailbox while I delivered. My sincerest condolences
Isabelle Devos
Dear Monique, Nancy and Mark,
So sorry to hear of this sad news for you all. My mom told us all today. May he rest in peace and may you all have many good memories of happier times.
love to you all,
Don and Brenda Triebner
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Rene. We had many interesting conversations over coffee. Our deepest sympathies to Monique, Nancy, Mark and families
Ed & Marie Nethercott
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ed & Marie Nethercott
Annie&Jeff Lindenfield
I am so sorry to hear of Rene’s passing my parents were very good friends with Rene and Monique lovely people
Sending our condolences to Monique and families
Annie Mostrey
Ron and Marlene Moore
Our deepest sympathy to a all the family . We enjoyed our chats with Rene before mass . Remember all your good memories Ron and Marlene Moore
Cliff and Elaine Webber
Mark, Ange and Olivia,
Please accept our sincere sympathy on the passing of your Dad and Papa. Treasure all the memories. Perhaps we can chat one Sunday soon and you can tell us a little of this special man that will be missed by his family, friends and community.
nancy brand
monique and family. our deepest sympathy,Our thoughts are with you at this sad time . Hans & Nancy Brand
Ray & Judy Mills
Monique and family;
Our very deepest sympathy at your loss of a kind, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. We enjoyed Rene as our neighbour to the south when you lived in the country side, my mother’s neighbour when you lived on Eastern Ave, and as a fellow resident to Ray’s mom at the Villa. It seems that over the last many years our lives were destined to cross. We always enjoyed a talk with Rene. He had interesting stories to tell and memories to recall and share. He sure knew how to fix a vacuum cleaner too! He will be missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.
Tina Lindenfield
So sorry to hear of your loss of Rene my deepest sympathies, thinking of your family
Dan and Susan Barbera
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers
Eric Rammeloo
Mark, Nancy, Monique and family;
There are no words that can adequately console at a time such as this. I’d like you to know how very sorry our family is for your loss. The corner of the home farm has never seemed the same, and never will, evey time I pass by.
Eric, Alison & family
Bob and Helen Coates
We extend our sympathy to Monique and family for the loss of a dear husband. father. and grandfather. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and hope your memories comfort you.
Kathleen Verbeke
Monique , Nancy , Mark and families,
So sorry to hear about the loss of Rene. Another Belgian is gone. We spent lots of time together when we were kids and my Dad had many visits with your parents after our Mom’s passing. Keep all the good memories that you have close to your heart. God bless you all and keep each other strong.
From the Verbeke family – Kathleen and George, Frank and Joanne
Irvine R Armstrong
To Monique and family. I was so sorry to hear of Rene’s. Death. I have fond members of Rene coming into our store many yrs. .ago with turnips for us, and our conversations that we had at the Villa.. I wish you all the best. Irv. Dad and
Faye Skinner
Monique and family:
Our deepest condolences to your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Cherish the memories of a life well lived.