VanBerkel, Anthony J., Taylor’s Road

It is with sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Anthony John VanBerkel of Taylors Road, Antigonish County. He was born February 15, 1947 in Berlicum, The Netherlands. Anthony was the son of the late Adrian Sr. and Johanna (Konings) VanBerkel. He immigrated to Canada in 1951, along with his parents and seven siblings. Anthony ran a successful dairy farm for 35 years in Saltsprings, Antigonish County. Over the years he participated in many farm organizations and was a proud exhibitor at the Eastern Nova Scotia Exhibition. In recent years he took great pride in the upkeep of the St. Croix Cemetery. Family meant a lot to Anthony, and he could recount in great detail events from the past. His ability to remember was impeccable.

Anthony is survived by his spouse of 44 years, Lillian (Landry); five sisters, Betty Thomson, Toosje (Casey) Van de Sande, Linda (Frank) MacDonald, Ria (Joseph) Spee, Mary (Art) Ball; four brothers, Henry (Elaine), John (Abbie), Leo (Joyce), Adrian (Ann Marie); sister-in-law, Gwen Alves Berkhout, Famie Landry; brothers-in-law, Francis (Paulina), Joe (Judy); and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, sister Ann Berkhout, brothers-in-law Jerry Berkhout, Frank Thomson, and nephews David Van de Sande and Kevin Van de Sande.

Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Ste. Croix Church, Pomquet on Thursday at 10:00 am with Reverend Dennis Lamey presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the St. Croix Cemetery or charity of choice. Online condolences: www. clcurry.com.