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Tony Relouw Obituary

Tony Relouw

November 27, 1937 - August 10, 2025

Tony Relouw Obituary

RELOUW: Peacefully, at Jessica’s House Hospice, in Exeter, on Sunday, August 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family, Anthony “Tony” John Relouw of Grand Bend, passed in his 88th year. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Frances (Menheere) Relouw. Tony was born in the Netherlands and immigrated to Canada with his family at the age of 12. He developed an unwavering ambition and a deep desire to provide for his family, that sense of responsibility stayed with him throughout his life and shaped the man we came to admire so deeply. His life was one of quiet service — to his family, to his community and to the values he held dear.  Cherished father and father-in law of Douglas “Doug”  Relouw and his fiancée Sukalaya Prathumnant, Mark and Patty Relouw and Sandra and Andreas Heinzl. Loving Grandpa to Jackson (Meritt), Dylan, Jaiden, Madison (Jayden), Sydney (Nicholas), Tristan (Kyle) and Eden Relouw and Alexander and Ella Heinzl.  Proud Great Grandpa of Sawyer and Everett DesJardine. Also missed by Sara Grimshaw, mother of Jackson, Dylan and Jaiden.  Loved and respected brother and brother-in-law of Corrie Relouw, Nellie (Bernie) Comiskey, Angela (Glenn) Bryson, Cris (Anna) Relouw, John (Linda) Relouw, Jerry (Marcia) Relouw, Joanne Dorssers, Hugo Menheere, John (Karen) Menheere, Bill (Louise) Menheere, and survived by several nieces,  nephews and their families. Reunited with his parents, Mathew (1985) and Elisabeth (Huys) Relouw (2002), brother Theodore “ Ted” Relouw (2007), brother-in-law Cor Dorssers (2010) and sister-in-law Hilda Menheere (2016).  A Funeral Mass will be Celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary, R.C. Church, Grand Bend, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11 a.m.  The Rev. Father Tony Laforet Celebrant.  Interment Pinery Cemetery, Grand Bend.  A Reception will follow the Interment at The Dark Horse Winery, 70665 B Line Grand Bend.  Memorial donations to  Jessica’s House Hospice or  charity of choice would be appreciated. T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, entrusted with arrangements.

RELOUW: Peacefully, at Jessica’s House Hospice, in Exeter, on Sunday, August 10, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family, Anthony “Tony” John Relouw of Grand Bend, passed in his 88th year. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Frances (Menheere) Relouw. Tony was born in the Netherlan

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