Obituary of Evert-Michiel Woud

Peacefully, on Friday, July 25, 2014, at the Lakeridge Health Centre, in Port Perry, at age 80. Evert-Michiel Woud, beloved husband and best friend of 52 years of Antje of Port Perry. Loving Papa of Katrin and her husband Ed Muizelaar of Newcastle, Petra and her husband John Haass of Solina, Evert-Michiel (Mike) and his wife Maroesja of the Netherlands, Suzanne (deceased) and her husband Dan of Bath. Predeceased by his daughter-in-law Michele Woud. Opa of Michael (Laura), Nicole (Travis), and Rachel, Heather, Dustin and Nicholas, Thomas and Zachary, Maaike and Lieke. Great Opa of tiny little Alysha. He was predeceased by his brothers Dick and Frits, and survived by his brother Dirk-Hein and his wife Joke and his sister-in-law Silke. Evert-Michiel was born to the late Evert and Aafje Woud in the Netherlands on June 9, 1934. He continued to build the family pile driving business with his brothers Fritz and Dirk-Hein. In December 1961 he married Antje. In 1978 he and his brother Frits immigrated with their families to Port Perry to farm. His passion for sailing inspired his children, spouses and subsequent generations. He and Antje enjoyed a life of travelling with their camper to the east and west coast and throughout the United States. The family of Evert-Michiel will receive friends at the WAGG FUNERAL HOME, "McDermott Panabaker Chapel", 216 Queen Street in Port Perry (905-985 2171) on Tuesday, July 29th from 10 – 11 a.m. A Service to Celebrate his life will be held in the Chapel at 11 a.m. followed by a reception in the Heritage Room of the Funeral Home. Private interment Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. If desired, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the Canadian Diabetes Association, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Auxiliary to Lakeridge Health Port Perry. Memories, photos and condolences may be shared at www.waggfuneralhome.com