Peacefully on Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in his 83rd year. Marinus, beloved husband of Johanne. Loved father of Morris and his wife Janey, Mitch and his wife Kelly, Jeff and his wife Arleta and Tim and his wife Jen. Dear opa of Eric, Elliot, Kelly, Kaitlyn, Steven, Kevin, Darren, Alex and Daniel. Survived by his sister Gery and her husband Piet. Visitation at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville from 11am Saturday May 6, 2017 with a service at 1pm to be followed by a reception at Kopriva Taylor. In lieu of flowers those who wish may make memorial contribution to the charity of choice.