It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of John de Jong, on January 2nd,2020 with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Linda (Properzi) de Jong; four children, Angela (Andy) Fraedrich, Barbara (Joshua) Chappin, Gary (Linda) de Jong & Gina (Tyson) Hove; fourteen grandchildren, Emerson, Lincoln, Peyton, Austin, Bentley, Ashten, Blakley, Danica, Avery, Kaylee, Keira, Pierce, Quinn & Pyper; sisters, Trudy (Arnold) Van Zalen, Anne (Ralph) Van Reenan & Chris (Terry) Kuhnert; sister in law, Margo de Jong. He is predeceased by his parents, Raymond & Sylvia de Jong; brother, Andy de Jong; mother and father in law, Abraham & Irene Properzi. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday January 11, 2020 from Barrhead United Church with Rev. David Pype officiating. Interment will follow at Naples Community Cemetery. Memorial donations in John’s name may be made to a charity of choice.