Henry Brunsveld passed away peacefully on October 11, 2026 in his 77th year. He will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Corey. They enjoyed 38 wonderful years together. Loved brother of Ricky Pronk (Neil), Bill Brunsveld (Dieny), Joanne Neven (Andrew), Jane Neven (George), as well as sister-in-law Jonay Souder. Henry will also be missed by many nieces and nephews, as well as friends and his church family.
Henry’s parents, Albert and Diane, and siblings immigrated from Holland on March 30th, arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax on April 9th, 1949 and soon travelled by train to Morriston, Ontario. Henry was born seven months later and the family moved to a farm in Puslinch, where he grew up and attended school. He continued to live in Puslinch for the rest of his life.
Henry enjoyed reading, travelling, gardening, and being outdoors whenever possible. He also enjoyed the variety of birds that visited their backyard, amassing a beautiful collection of photos taken of the well-attended feeders he maintained faithfully.
After working at a few other jobs, Henry became an Auditor with the CRA in 1977, retiring in 2012 after 35 years of service. He and Corey were founding members of Riverside ARP Church in Cambridge in 1991 where Henry served as treasurer for 35 years.
Visitation will be held at T. Little Funeral Home (223 Main Street, Cambridge) on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held at the Kirkwall Presbyterian Cemetery (1545 Kirkwall Road, Hamilton) on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service to follow at Zion United Reformed Church (1238 Old Highway 8, Sheffield) at 11:30 a.m. The family invites you to stay for a reception following the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hope Reformed Christian School, or a charity of your choice.
