OBITUARY
Mr. Hendrik Verwest
November 2, 1928 – September 3, 2019
IN THE CARE OF
Hollyburn Funeral Home
VERWEST, Hendrik (Hank), P.Eng.
November 2, 1928 - September 3, 2019
We announce with great sadness that our dear
father and grandfather, Hank Verwest, has passed
away. He was predeceased in 2009 by his beloved
wife of 50 years, Barbara. Hank will be fondly
remembered by his two daughters, Joanne and
Robin, grandchildren Shoshana, Brigham, Paul and
Somerset; by his sister Lidy in the Netherlands; as
well by relatives and friends.
Hank was born and raised in Rotterdam, the
Netherlands, and was a graduate in mechanical
engineering of the Delft Institute of Technology in
the Netherlands. He immigrated to Vancouver,
Canada in 1955, where he joined the Sandwell
consulting engineering company, from which he
retired in 1993. The Verwests were transferred to
Zürich in 1961, followed by postings in Montreal,
Stockholm and London, England, before returning
to Vancouver in 1980. Hank’s work involved design
and project management for the international pulp
and paper industry, which required extensive
international travel. In 1972 he was promoted to
Vice President of the Sandwell Group.
We want to extend our sincere thanks to the staff
at Lions Gate Hospital for their care and support.
A memorial service will be held at St. David’s United
Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver on
Friday, September 20th at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Lions Gate
Hospital Foundation.
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