Marinus Wilhelmus WAMMES

WAMMES, Marinus Wilhelmus Passed away on Wednesay, May 4th, 2006 at home surrounded by friends and relatives, after a short illness, in his 74th year. Martin began life on a small farm in Holland, survived the German occupation. After a career of driving trucks and mining in Holland, Martin married Hendrika Arts and left shortly afterwards for farming in Aylmer, Quebec. He left that farm and moved to the Malakoff Road area between Richmond and North Gower, earning his living on his dairy farm and ultimately diversifying into house building and the storage business. In later years, he and Hendrika wintered in Florida and returned each year for a summer of raising chickens and buying and selling at flea markets and auction sales. Martin is survived by his wife of 48 years, Hendrika, daughter Maryan and sons Rick (Vicki) and Henry, grandchildren Ross, Scott, Sarah, Katie and Jesse, sisters Tonnie (Bert), Annie (Broer), Hannie (Jo) and Riet (Jan), Sjaan (Wil) and brothers Wim "Bill" (Riet), Sjaak (Ria), Richard (Mien) and predeceased by Joe (Betsie). Also survived by friends who will miss his wise council on many topics. Friends will be received at the Lee Cummings Funeral Home, North Gower, on Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Phillip's Church, Richmond. Interment St. Phillip's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 5/6/2006