Adrian Cornelis Barends, 73, of Pottstown entered eternal life on Saturday, November 23, 2019, Pottstown Hospital – Tower Health. He was born March 9, 1946 in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands to Simon Hendrick Adolf and Johanna Hendrika Jacoba (Lugten) Barends.
Adrian worked as a concrete laborer for Universal Concrete, where he worked for 27 years. If you knew Adrian, you knew he loved his boat. He felt at home out on the water and enjoyed going boating whenever he had the chance. He also enjoyed telling jokes, making people laugh, loved dancing, and loved fixing things himself. However, Adrian absolutely treasured playing with his grandchildren and spending time with “pop”.
His wife, Debra Ann (Weller) Barends with whom they shared 21 years of marriage together; daughter Jennifer Harper and her husband Eric of Pottstown; son Shannon Barends and his wife Melinda of Fleetwood, PA; his sister Martha Thatcher of Florida and nine grandchildren will carry on Adrian’s spirit. In addition to his parents, his brother Henry Barends and daughter Cheryl Long greeted Adrian in heaven.
Family & friends will gather to celebrate Adrian’s life on Monday, December 2, 2019 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Aumans Inc., 390 W. Neversink Rd, Reiffton, PA 19606, followed by a memorial service at 4:30 PM.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.aumansinc.com for the Barends family.
