Hendrik "Hank" Postma

Dad grew up in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, the middle of 7 children. He immigrated to Canada in 1953 and settled in Nova Scotia. He married his fiancée Riek, who arrived a year later. Dad was a horticulturalist and loved working with flowers. After 11 years in Nova Scotia he moved to Ontario with his wife and 6 children. Dad excelled as a flower grower and gave advice to others when consulted. His move to the Niagara Region enabled him to own his own greenhouse business. Dad was a member of Covenant Church and was an elder for many years. He loved playing chess, croquet, reading, walking, biking, making survivor bands, leather crafts and searching for different species of wild flowers. He and mom travelled to many distant places and enjoyed camping and exploring.

Dad is predeceased by his loving wife, Hendrika Postma nee Luymes (January 2019). He is survived by his loving children Evert, John(Janet), Hank(Annette), Joanne Vink (John), Freda Prins(John) and Aubrey(Heather). Dear Opa and Grandpa to 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He will also be missed by his sister Tiny De Kroon and sister-in-law Uke Postma and his many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Friday June 5th 2026 from 2:00pm-4:00pm and from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Covenant Christian Reformed Church, 278 Parnell Rd, St. Catharines. A private family interment will be held prior to the service. A celebration of Hank’s life will be held at Covenant C hurch on Saturday June 6th, 2026 at 11:00am.

A special thank you to the staff at Shalom Gardens and the Palliative Care Team at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital for their compassionate and affectionate care. Arrangements entrusted to the Hulse & English Funeral Home & Chapel, 75 Church Street, St. Catharines (905)684-6346).

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