Obituary of Adrianus Nicolaas Jozef Kester

KESTER: Peacefully, at home, Saturday, February 19, 2005, Adrianus “Adrian” Nicolaas Jozef Kester, 74, of RR 2, Dashwood. Beloved husband of Mary (Groenewegen) Kester. Loved father and father-in-law of Tilly & Robert Anderson of Londesborough, Arnold and Karen Kester of Dashwood, Jenny and Dennis Fleischauer of Clinton, Joe Kester of Guelph, Tony and Theresa Kester of Zurich, John Kester and Lori Davis of Ottawa, Dorothy Kester of RR 2, Dashwood, Andy Kester of Guelph, Leo and Christine Kester of Ottawa, Tom Kester and Christine Vieceli of Ottawa, Gerald Kester of RR 2, Dashwood and Jim Kester of Ottawa. Loved by 16 grandchildren. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Tillie and Jerry VanLeeuwen of RR 2,Grand Bend, Ann and Arnold Martens of Ottawa, Martin and Lil Martens of RR 1, Dashwood. Thea and Peter van der Drift, Leo and Ina Kester, Joop and Ria Kester, Kees and Tineke Kester, Nico and Corrie Kester, Ad and Adrienne Kester, Gerard and Inge Kester, Annie van der Knaap and Nettie Kester all of Holland, Pete and Aggie Groenewegen of Ilderton, Wien Vollering, Mien van Adrichem, Jan and Leny Groenewegen, Leo and Carla Groenewegen, Aad and Annie Groenewegen, Joop van Adrichem all of Holland. Remembered by his many nieces, nephews and their families. Predeceased by sister Leny Martens, brothers Jan and Tom Kester, brothers-in-law Bertus Vollering and Gerard van Adrichem and sister-in-law Toos van Adrichem. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, with visitation Tuesday, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Parish and Family prayers at the Funeral Home Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Mount Carmel, Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Father Ray Lawhead Celebrant. Interment Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations to the Cancer Society, Diabetes Association, Mount Carmel Church Restoration Fund or charity of choice would be appreciated.