Peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Thursday, June 20, 2019, of RR 1 Ailsa Craig at the age of 83. Loving husband of Rachel (Maes) Vandaele for over 55 years. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Joe Vandaele of P.E.I., Georges Vandenbussche of Belgium, Paula Pecceu of Delhi, Maria Pecceu of Belgium, Achiel and Jenny Maes of Belgium. Predeceased by his parents Maurice and Madeleine (Van Steenhuyze) Vandaele, siblings Ulrich and Cecile Vandaele, Maria Vandenbussche, and Marie Therese Vandaele and Rachel’s family Frans and Andrea Dendauw, Willy and Godelieve Pecceu, Gerard Pecceu, Winok Pecceu. Lovingly remembered by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, LUCAN on Sunday afternoon from 1 – 4 PM. Prayers will be held in the funeral home at 3:45 PM. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick Church, 32922 Richmond Street, Lucan on Monday, June 24th at 11 AM, with Father Ross Bartley presiding. A private family interment will be held at the Sacred Heart Cemetery, Langton at a later date.
Donations to the St. Patrick Church 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).
Elaine Woodley
Dear Rachel, I just learned of Hugo’s passing and am so very sorry. He was a wonderful man, a true gentleman.
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Elaine Woodley
Barb Matthews
Rachel,
I’m very sorry to hear of Hugo’s passing. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
andre vandaele
Beste Rachel
In onze jeugdjaren hebben Hugo en ik veel samengespeeld. Hij kwam graag enkele dagen op vakantie bij ons thuis.
Wederkerig ging ik graag bij nonkel Maurice en tante Madeleine, de lieve ouders van Hugo. Hij was bijna een kleine broer van mij. Zijn heengaan doet mij pijn. Maar je moogt rekenen op mijn gebed in mijn dagelijkse Mis.
Sinds mijn intrede in het klooster wisselden wij telkenjare met kerst en Nieuwjaar onze gelukswensen. Nu wens ik
eeuwig geluk aan mijn kozijn
Goede moed en groot vertrouwen voor jou Rachel
Andre
Godlief Devaere
Rachel,
Our family is so sorry to hear about your loss of Hugo . We will always remember him with a smile on his face and his gentle manner.
Chantal Vandaele
Lieve tante Rachel,
wij zijn vandaag in gedachten bij u. We vinden het erg dat we de begrafenisdienst niet kunnen bijwonen van onze nonkel Hugo. Maar we zijn blij dat u omringd wordt door uw familie en uw vrienden, die nonkel Hugo allen een warm hart toedragen. Iedereen, en u in het bijzonder, zal hem erg missen. De vele mooie herinneringen die we aan hem hebben, in Canada en in België, zijn voor ons een troost.
Veel sterkte gewenst,
Chantal Vandaele en Johan Daels
Eddy Vandaele en Wenda Blondé, Bram en Dries
Eddy Van Daele
Onze oprechte gevoelens van medeleven.
Heel veel sterkte, en moed tante Rachel.
Eddy, Wenda, Bram en Dries Van Daele
Bob and Lorette Mawson (Vanneste)
Rachel , we are sorry to hear about Hugo’s passing , our condolences to all .
Lut Pecceu
Tante Rachel
Onze oprechte deelneming bij het overlijden van onze dierbare nonkel. Weet dat we in gedachten bij jou zijn.
De laatste telefoongesprekjes zullen me zeker bijblijven omdat nonkel altijd positief bleef ingesteld.
Ik bewaar ook veel mooie herinneringen aan onze bezoekjes in Canada : de fiere nonkel die kon tonen wat hij met veel werken samen met tante bereikt had, de gastvrijheid, de oprechte interesse in ons, de grote levenslust en het enthousiasme en positivisme dat hij uitstraalde.
Paul & Sarah Vanneste
We are very saddened to hear of Hugo’s Passing. He will be greatly missed. You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Kathleen Verbeke
The Verbeke Family would like to send our deepest sympathies to Rachel and the entire family. We were so sorry to hear of the passing of this truly kind and generous man. We know that he will be dearly missed by all. He was always true to his heritage and kept all of his Belgian friends close to his heart.
Daniel, Kathleen and George, Frank and Joanne
doreen gysbers
Our family offers our deepest sympathy on the passing of Hugo.
We always enjoyed our visits to your home.
Dad enjoyed talking about farming and we all enjoyed our wonderful conversations with Hugo (and Rachel) over dessert and coffee.
We appreciated it that you kept in touch with mom after dad passed away.
Rest in Peace.
Paula, Doreen, Darlene, (Maurice-deceased) Danis
Mike Veri
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Hugo. I remember the many years that he grew rutabagas for my Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely Mike Veri, Jim Veri and Noel Veri
Rosemary Harvey
To our dear Tante Rachel, so, so sorry for your loss of your dear Hugo. I know you will miss him very much. My family just loved our visits to your home, I only wished we had done it more often.
Like many of Hugo’s friends we truly enjoyed his great smile and heartfelt hugs. Those will be missed but not forgotten.
May Eternal rest be granted onto him
O Lord.
Brian and Janice Ropp
Brian and I extend our condolences and you are in our prayers,
Murray and Edith
Rachel
We are so sorry for your loss of Hugo. You and Hugo have made so many wonderful memories for all of us to reminisce with. Keeping you in our hearts.
Vermeire
From the Vermeire Family, St Marys,
We offer our prayers and condolences to Rachel, for our dear friend Hugo.
(Ernie) Martine, Marc, Franc, David, Chantal, and families
Eadiea and Paul Fleming
Eadiea: Hugo had the best smile, his whole face lit up. He was one of the most thoughtful and generous persons I knew, always ready to help when needed and gave great hugs. He had a good life and was blessed with a wonderful wife Rachel and too many friends to count. I count him as a good friend. Will miss him terribly. Thanks for showing up with a surprise, a very large jug of fresh maple syrup and the advice: “it tastes good on ice cream”.
Paul: We started out as landlord and tenant. Over time we became neighbours and friends. Hugo’s decency shone, like a light, behind his smile. Last night (before we heard that he had passed) we had a perfect rainbow and ran out to take pictures. I told Eadiea that Hugo may have sent it. Toward dark I went for my walk along Maguire Road, and in the wood Hugo called his “Sanctuary” were scores of fireflies. They mystified me in some wordless way before I had a chance to get their meaning wrong. Hugo, our neighbour and friend: Go rest High on that Mountain.
BERT & Mariet Nibourg
Rachel . So sorry to hear that Hugo passed away.
Our condolence. Bert & Mariet Nibourg.
Lien Vandenbussche
My heartfelt condolences to you and your whole family.
Piet Vandenbussche
Onze deelneming vanuit België, Piet en Katrien, Lien en Sofie. Rust zacht Nonkel Hugo.
Charlotte Chabot
Dear Rachel , I’m so sorry for the death of Hugo ” I’ve been so lucky to have had the chance to know him ” such a wonderful and loving man “you will be in my prayers and thoughts during those sad days . Much love Charlotte Chabot from Quebec
Chuck Daigle and Barb Rosser
We are very sorry to hear that Hugo has passed. He was a good neighbour and always a pleasure to meet. Our condolences to Rachel and the family.
Rene and Monique Vanbrewaene
So sorry for your loss. Hugo (and Rachel) were so kind and well liked by many. May the Lord draw near to you, Rachel and family, to comfort and hold your hearts close to His. May you find comfort in the memories you’ve made over the 55 years you had together, and trust you will once again see each other in the presence of God.
In our hearts and prayers.
Jeff & Teresa Young
So sorry to hear of Hugo’s Passing He was always a gentleman and a great customer to work with. Deepest sympathies for your loss