Martin Van den Broek

The death occurred peacefully at the Kings County Memorial Hospital, on Thursday, September 6, 2012, of Martin Van den Broek of Cardigan, aged 91 years. Son of the late Herman and Maria (Abels) Van den Broek of Holland. Martin is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Johanna (Annie) Nabuurs and dear father of Mary (Eric) Grant, Pauline (Roger) Kelly, Martina (Lester) MacDonald, Herman (Margaret Kelly), Tony (Karen McCullough), Ansy (Eddy) Donahoe, Rinnie (Adrian) Bradley, George (Julie Condon), Juliana (David) Boyd and Crissy (Brent) Riley. Loving Grampie to 33 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Survived by brothers: Toon Van den Broek, Holland and Wim (Toni) Van den Broek, New Zealand, in-laws Harry (Maria) Nabuurs, Montague, Wilhelmine Nabuurs, Cardigan, Toon (Ad) Nabuurs, Gonny Nabuurs, Tinny Nabuurs, Holland. Predeceased by his infant daughter Wilhelmina, sisters Maarta Van Bakel, Ontario, and Maria Van den Kroon, Mina Van den Broek both of Holland, and his brothers Piet, Bert, Jan, Cor and Jos Van den Broek, all of Holland. Martin and Annie immigrated to Canada in 1955 and embraced Prince Edward Island as their home. They began farming and in 1960, he established Cardigan Feed Services Ltd with his brother-in-law Peter Nabuurs. Resting at MacMillan Room at All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Cardigan, for visitation on Sunday, September 09, 2012 from 2 - 4 pm and 7 - 9 pm. Funeral Mass to be held on Monday, September 10 at 10:00 am. Interment in the parish cemetery. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made in Martin's memory, to the All Saints Parish Building Fund or the Kings County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements entrusted to North Shore Funeral Home, Morell.