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Roel R. Vanderkooi

1934 - 2015

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Visitation at Funeral Home

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Edward D. Lynch Funeral Home, Inc

43-07 Queens Boulevard

Sunnyside, New York, United States

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March

Prayer

4:00 pm

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Edward D. Lynch Funeral Home, Inc

43-07 Queens Boulevard

Sunnyside, New York, United States

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Sunday

March

Visitation

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Edward D. Lynch Funeral Home, Inc

43-07 Queens Boulevard

Sunnyside, New York, United States

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Fresh Pond Crematory

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Jan en Anja van der Kooi posted a condolence

Monday, March 23, 2015

Dear Ruth Ann, Eric and family. Our condolences with the lost of your dad and grandfather. To us uncle Roel was special! We remember the times he came in Holland and stay at our place, at the house he was born. We enjoyed his visite very much!! We shall miss the phonecalling with him. He was always very interested in our family. We also will miss his unique laugh!! We will miss uncle Roel very much! We wish all of you the strength you need! Love Jan en Anja, Slootdorp.

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Gerrit en Romy Serel - van der Kooi posted a condolence

Monday, March 23, 2015

Dear Ruth Ann and Eric and family, We send you our deepest condolences with the death of your father and grandfather and our uncle. We remember him as a very loving uncle who always was interested in our family. We hope you find the peace in the way he lived his life and you will remember him the way he was. With love, Gerrit and Romy

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Paul Maringelli posted a condolence

Sunday, March 22, 2015

R.I.P. Roel. You were always a strong supporter of the Bix Beiderbecke Sunnyside Memorial Jazz Concerts since our early days. You will be missed by everyone in our community.

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Marjo en Jacob Bottema-van der Kooi posted a condolence

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Dear RuthAnn, Eric and other family, we heard about the loss of your father/grandfather, we sent our condolances also on behalve of my mother, your aunt Plony, widow of the oldest of the 7 brothers, my dad, you uncle Ep. We wish you strenght for the coming time, he was a remarkable man we won't easy forget. Love Marjo and Jacob

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Joop and Lucy Dekker posted a condolence

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Dear Ruth, Eric and family. Our deepest condolences with the loss of your dad and opa. For me, uncle Roel, was a person with joy and laughter. He stayed a lot of times at our place when he was in Holland. It was always great to have him for a while. Last time we saw him was in New York. he was so happy that we were there on his 80e birthday. We had a great time with him and Luke and now both passed away. We don't know what to say without tears. We will miss uncle Roel very much and wish you all the strengh you need. Love Joop, Lucy, Jennifer and Peter

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Deb & Greg Proctor posted a condolence

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Wayne, Ruth and Family, We send our deepest, most heartfelt condolences to you with the passing of your dear father. How difficult a time like this is but remembering all the great times you had with him will help ease the pain. The memories are what we need to keep close to our hearts and cherish within us. I pray that you/your family is surrounded by the love and comfort of both family and friends near and far...Allow this love to lift you in this time of grief. God bless you at this time, Greg & Deb Proctor oxxo

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Henriette and Bob, Holland posted a condolence

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Dear Ruth Ann & Wayne and Eric & Shannon In Holland we heard of the death of your father and wish you all strength in these sad days. All our sympathy on the loss. We remember Ome Roel as a very warm uncle and we always enjoyed his visit to Holland. We will deeply miss him. Lots of love from Bob en Henriette en Bas en Tom

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Saturday, March 21, 2015

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Just 2 of us left of my brothers

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Shawn Slevin posted a condolence

Saturday, March 21, 2015

God speed to Roel. Thoughts, prayers and condolences to his extended family. He was one of those people who make Sunnyside the vibrant community it is. His spirit and generosity are a loving legacy.

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Doug and Renita Vanderkooi posted a condolence

Friday, March 20, 2015

So many memories of Uncle Roel, especially of many years ago, when he would visit at my parents home (John and Ieka) and always have a funny story to tell or show us something new he had purchased. I remember him being the first person I knew to own a colour tv when he lived in Oshawa :) We always enjoyed his company and he was a fun uncle that we looked forward to getting together with. He was not a quiet person but fun and outgoing and would make time to talk with everyone and enjoy a story or two. His long cigarettes in the special case :) His laughter is our favourite memory.

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Rick and Cathy Vanderkooi posted a condolence

Friday, March 20, 2015

Uncle Roel had a special way about him. He loved to laugh and had quite a unique laugh which will be missed. Our deepest condolences to Ruth and Eric and their family's and a safe journey to New York and back. We also give condolences to his many friends who have helped him in the later part of his life, thank you for being there for him. Love Rick and Cathy Vanderkooi

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Friday, March 20, 2015

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simon donikian posted a condolence

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Rest in peace Roel

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Patricia Dorfman & Richard Drake posted a condolence

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Dear Vanderkooi Family, My husband Richard and were friends with Roel and we will miss him. His ready laugh and cheer made him nice to be around. He often kindly gave people a lift if needed it or pitched in if he could. He was generous with everyone. His complete precision and conscientiousness in professional matters made him extremely valuable as volunteer in his many local community affiliations. He often helped us at Sunnyside Artists events. When he worked for Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, or as a travel agent or tour guide, he was helpful to all. We are very sorry and hope to see you at the visitation. For most in Sunnyside, all we know about Dutch royalty and Dutch food, we learned from him! Patricia Dorfman (pat) 718 729 4688 and RIchard Drake 718 729 1350

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Gerald Lederman posted a condolence

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Our sincerest condolences to the family of Rolf Vanderkool a true friend of Sunnyside.

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