Peacefully on Friday October 24, 2008 in his 78th year. Husband to Marielle (nee Girouard). Father of Nicole McMullen (Steve), Steve deBoer (Michelle), Jocelyn Jennings (Shane) and Marlise deBoer. Grandfather of Mike MacDonald (Krista), Justin deBoer (Nicole), Bryan McMullen, Sarah and Joshua deBoer, Jessica and Dylan Jennings and great-granddaughter Shyanne MacDonald. Also surviving are sisters Gerda Wentink, Ineka Vrenegoor (Ben) and sister-in-law Annie deBoer all from Holland. Predeceased by parents Tjomme and Maria deBoer, Grandsons John and Paul MacDonald as well as brothers Rudy and Taco and a sister sister-in-law Rieta deBoer. Family and friends may call at the Barclay Funeral Home 137 Pearl Street, Brockville on Monday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday October 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. In memoriams to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.