Andreas Nuyens

Passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2016, surrounded by his beloved family. Born in Boxmeer, the Netherlands in 1920. Received M.D. degree from the University of Utrecht in 1946, the sixth generation of physicians in his family. Completed post-graduate training in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1951. Immigrated to Ottawa in 1951 with his wife Henriette and their two oldest children. Became a teaching Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa in 1951. Received certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1953. Became Associate Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Ottawa medical school in 1959. Faithfully served the Ottawa community in Obstetrics and Gynecology until 1990, first at the Ottawa General Hospital and then at the Riverside Hospital. He, along with Father Joseph Birch, O.M.I., established the Medical Friends of Peru. Andreas and his wife Henriette were named honorary members of the Oblate Family in 1990. Participated in and supported numerous medical missions throughout his life and was a devoted physician whose life was marked by loyalty, charity, integrity, generosity and compassion. Son of the late Wilhelmus Nuyens and the late Maria Hermans. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Henriette (nee Van Spanje), as well as his brothers Frans, Chris and sisters Bets and Noek. His devoted sister Maria in the Netherlands survives him. Dearly loved father of Jim (Adrienne), John, Michael (Connie), Marietta (Cheuk Kwan), Lucy, (Roberto Narbaitz), Monica (Denys Beauvais) and Stephan (Cheryl). Beloved Opa of Jason, Jeffrey and Beth Nuyens, Tristan and Monica Nuyens, David, Peter and Bruce Narbaitz, Nicholas and Saskia Kwan, and Alexandre Beauvais; and great-grandfather of Jillian and Hailey Nuyens. He will be sadly missed by numerous nephews and nieces, as well as lifelong friends in the Netherlands and Canada. Visitation at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road, on Sunday, October 30 from 2pm – 6pm. Funeral mass on Monday, October 31 at 10:30am in St. Joseph’s Church (Wilbrod & Cumberland sts.). Private burial to follow in Arnprior. In memoriam donations may be made to the Medical Friends of Peru, c/o Dr. Barry Adams, 1625 Cumberland Ridge Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, K4C 1E1 or www.omilacombe.ca/MAMI