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Jippes; Albertus “Al”

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Jippes;

Jippes, Albertus “Al”, age 81, passed away at Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, on Friday, February 20th, 2015 with his family by his side.

Born in Assen, Holland on February 2, 1934 to the late Jacob and Dina (Lanting) Jippes,

Al immigrated to Canada when he was nineteen arriving at Pier 21 in Halifax onboard the S.S. Groote Beer on March 26, 1953. Al served thirty years as a “stoker” in the Royal Canadian Navy, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in 1986.  He moved to his beloved “Goose Hills” and became a lobster fisherman for many years, before retiring for a second time.

Al met Bonnie (Bonita Burgess) at a dance in Halifax during the fall of 1956 and they were married on July 12, 1958 in Port Mouton. Al and Bonnie have two daughters, Rika (Brian) Bolivar, of Liverpool, Nova Scotia and Belinda (Michael) Doyle, of Kingston, Ontario; five grandchildren, Jillian Payton, Whitney Payton, Allen Wolfe, Justin Wolfe, Christian Wilkins; two great-grandchildren, Kaden and Lincoln Roy. Al also leaves behind one brother, Bennie; four sisters, Rika Trip, Marge (Jan) Steenbergen, Alie Blaauw and Jopie (Roel) Huizing and their families in Holland.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. At Al’s request, there will be no visitation or service. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to the Soldier On Fund (cfmws.com). Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chandlersfuneral.com

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  2. Joyce

    Dear Bonnie
    I am so very sorry that Al has died.We think and speak of you so very often. We wanted so much to make another trip but it didn’t happen.
    If you can ever get away please come see us.We have a place in Phillips,Maine.
    All our Love to you and Your Children
    Love,Al and Joyce

  3. Peggy and Richard Hatt

    Dear Rika .Richard and I would like to express our heartfelt sympathies on the passing of your Dad. May the love and support of your family and many friends carry you through this difficult time . Sincerely , Peggy and Richard

  4. Brenda Huskins

    So very sorry for your loss Bonnie and girls. So sad to lose a dear one. Please find comfort in the days ahead.

  7. Colleen and Timothy Roy

    Dear Bonnie , Rika, and Belinda
    Extending our deepest sympathy to you at this difficult time. You are in our prayers.

  9. John and Donna Murray

    Rita …. We want to extend to you and your family our sincere condolences for your loss. Trusting that good memories will help you at this time.
    John and Donna

  10. Bonnie

    Hi Bonnie, we were so surprised and sorry to hear the news about Al. Our thoughts are with you and the family.

  11. Jan trip

    Very sorry to hear from my mother Rika that uncle Al (oom Bertus) has died.
    I met Bonny and uncle Al only once. Both very Nice persons.
    Bonny, all our love to you and Your children. Wish you all à lot of strength in this difficult time.

    Jan. Of course also from Rika, Ina, Jacob, Mirjam and the children

  12. Ernie & Barb Himmelman

    Hi Bonnie and family, we were so surprised and feel so sorry for your loss when we heard about Al. Our prayers and thoughts for the family..

  13. Dave and Jewel Wilson

    Dear Bonnie and family. We are so sorry to hear of your great loss.Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sadness.We were both surprised and saddened of this loss. Let family and friends carry you through this terrible time. Hugs to all of you.

  14. Bruce Theriau

    Bonnie and Family

    Sorry to hear of Als’ passing. My thoughts are with you all at this difficult time.

  15. John Theriau & Patty Peach

    Dear Bonnie & family
    We are sorry to hear of Al’s passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. John

  16. Emily Fralic

    Bonnie, Rika and Belinda,
    So sorry to hear about the passing of Al . My sincerest condolences to everyone.
    Sincerely Emily (White) Fralic

  17. Terry and Cathey Cranton

    To Bonnie and family ,So sorry to hear of Al’s passing . Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time . Please call us if we can help in any way .

  18. Rose Roy

    Bonnie and family , so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the memories of Al help you find peace for your rough days ahead. Thinking of you prayers and thoughts are being sent to you all.

  19. Annette White

    Bonnie, Rika and Belinda,
    I am so sorry for your loss. I only met Al a couple of times but he was truly a very nice man and he will be missed by all. Hugs and love to all.

  20. Dale and Suzanne Verge

    Bonnie and family ….so sorry to hear of Al passing …our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family …

  21. Peter & Joanie Davies

    Dear Rika,
    sending our condolences for the loss of your dad. Keep the memories close to your heart. God Bless.

  22. Brenda Lawrence

    To Bonita and Family
    So sorry for your loss . I didn’t know Al but wish to express my sincere condolences to you and your family . You were so good to me Bonita when my Mom was sick and your Mom was her room mate at Queens General . Thinking of you . Sincerely Brenda Lawrence

  23. Marie & Carl Davis

    Dear Bonnie, Rika , Belina. Our heart is heavy with news of Al’s passing. We had not known him for that long but in that short time he became a precious link in our chain of friends. Our love and prayers go out to you and your family and hope your memories of him will comfort you in this time of sorrow. He will always surround you with his love in spirit.

  24. sylvia verge forbes

    Dear bonnie;’ im so sorry to hear of al’s passing; i know how it feels; take care and remember the good times; R I P AL’

    LADY dD

  26. Susan & Kennny Roy

    Bonnie, Rika, Belinda and families, So very sorry to hear of Al’s passing. Thinking of you all at this time. Belinda, I certainly have fond and happy memories of time spent with you and your family . Treasure all the wonderful memories you have .
    Thinking of you, with sincere sympathy, Susan & Kenny

  28. Pat Patterson

    Dear Bonnie, Rika, Belinda and families.
    Please accept my condolences on your loss.
    Thinking of you all at this sad time.
    Pat (Rafuse) Patterson

  29. Leon & Norma Robertson

    Rika We are so sorry for your sad news. Please pass on our condolences to your family. Keeping you in our prayers.
    Leon & Norma Robertson

  30. Diane and Ian Munro

    Dear Rika: Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. We will be thinking of you in the days ahead. Just remember the good times with your Dad. Love, Diane and Ian

  31. LEWIS AND VICKI CONRAD

    BONNIE,RIKA, BELINDA AND FAMILIES

    SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CONDOLENCES.TREASURE ALL THE MEMORIES FOR THEY CAN NOT BE TAKEN AWAY
    LEWIS AND VICTORIA CONRAD

  32. ALLAN AND CAROL DAVIS

    BONNIE,RIKA,BELINDA AND FAMILIES

    SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS
    HOPE ALL IS WELL PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CONDOLENCES AT THIS SAD TIME TREASURE ALL THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES AND KEEP THEM CLOSE TO YOUR HEART HEAVEN HAS GAINED ANOTHER ANGEL

    ALLAN AND CAROL DAVIS

  33. Robert & Sally Fader

    Dear Bonnie & family:

    So sorry to read of Al’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.

  34. Pamela, Wayne and Paige Mansfield and Marion Bolivar

    Dear Bonnie, Rika, Belinda and familys, We are sending along our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Cherish the good times and treasure your memories. Love to you all.

  35. Edith and Beatle Robart

    To Bonnie and family, we were so sorry to hear of Al’s passing. Know you are all in our prayers.

  36. Michele Lemmon

    Belinda & family, so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during this difficult time and wishing you peace.

  37. Diana Huizing

    So sad to hear that uncle Bertus is passing.
    Our sympathy goes out to our Canadian family, especially to Aunt Bonny, Rika and Belinda.
    We are thinking of you all and wish you all the strength that you need.
    Love Diana, Marco, Esther and Tom

  38. Susan and Allan Aylesworth

    Belinda – sending heartfelt sympathies to you and your family on the loss of your dad. May your memories carry you through this very difficult time. Thinking of you all.

    Susan and Allan

  39. Howard & Charlotte Callahan

    Rika, we were very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.
    We wish to extend our deepest sympathy

  40. Jim & Jennie Himmelman

    Dear Bonnie and Family,
    We are so sorry to hear of your loss,Al was such a nice guy.
    Our prayers are with you and may you find strength as each day comes.

  41. Jane Payzant

    Rika,
    We are both so sorry. We will keep you in our thoughts at this most difficilt time.
    Jane and Roy

  42. Marion Seamone

    Rika & Belinda, so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.My thoughts are with you and yours at this sad time.

  43. HOLLIS BOWERS & RALPH BAKER

    DEAR BONNIE , RIKA, BELINDA , WE WERE VERY SHOCK TO HEAR OF AL,S PASSING WE SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU , AND ALL THE FAMILY WE SHALL NEVER FOR GET HIM MAY.YOUR MEMORIES CARRY YOU THROUGH THIS VERY DIFFCULT TIME OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS SAD TIME R.I.P.

  44. Doug and Tracey Bowers

    To the family very sorry to hear for your loss thinking of you all may God to be with you all at this difficult time. Hugs to you all . <3

  45. Doug and Tracey Bowers

    To the family very sorry to hear for your loss thinking of you all may God to be with you all at this difficult time. Hugs to you all .

  47. Jim Brannen

    Bonnie and Family,
    I was saddened to hear of Al’s passing. I sailed with him on HMCS Agonquin and knew him very well. He was a great Shipmate and friend and will be missed by all who knew him.
    My sincerest condolences and prayers are with you at this sad time.
    You are not alone in your sorrows.

    Jim Brannen

  48. Gordon & Wendy MacAdams

    Bonnie & family

    We were so sorry to hear of your recent loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts at this difficult time.

  49. marilyn and fred clarke

    Bonnie, Belinda & Rika:
    It was with shock and sadness that we heard of Al’s passing. Our hearts go out to you at this difficult time.
    Everyone who knew him share in your loss.
    Marilyn & Fred

  51. Atlantic Chief & Petty Officers Association

    Dear Bonnie and Family;

    Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss. As he crosses the bar; we hope the wonderful memories that you and Al have made together will help you through this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

  52. Rachel Donovan

    Dear Bonnie & family. I was shocked to read of Als passing in the paper today. I sure know the feeling of losing a husband. Hold on to the wonderful memories. Love & caring thoughts are with you at this difficult time. My sincere condolences. Hugs from Rachel

  53. Lynn and Michael Coward

    Bonnie, Rika, Belinda and family. Very sorry to hear about Al’s passing. He was a lovely man. Our thoughts are with all of you.

  55. Floyd Blakeney

    I met Al on the Iroquois in 1980. He was good to us junior guys and treated us more than fair. I hope he knew that. I invite you to check out HMCS Iroquois past and current members on Facebook. There (over the next few weeks) you’ll see stories and the like from former shipmates of his. They are always nice to read and you’ll get to see good things and stories that you may not have known about him. Truly a great man.

  56. Katrina Cassidy

    Bonnie, Rika, Belinda and family
    My condolences go out to all of you at this difficult time. He will be missed.

  57. Bella (Annie) and Jordan Oickle, Bernie Roy

    Bonnie, Rika,Belinda and families
    So sorry to hear a Al’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. R.I.P. Al

  58. Harpld Tucker

    He was a great guy and shipmate always had a smile no matter what was going on. RIP my friend condolences to your family.

  59. TammyKelly

    My deepest sympathies Bonnie,Rika,Belinda and families.I have good childhood memories living next door to you guys in Shannon park that I will always cherish. Al was a great man,RIP AL

  60. Bert Jippes (Assen, the Netherlands)

    My condoleances for the whole family to the death of our cousin Bertus. I still remember him, but that was a long time ago. He visited the Netherlands again somewhere in the fifties. I was a child then.
    I remember him as a funny man full of life and having a big sense of humor.
    I was called after the same grandfather. (Our father was his younger brother Geert.)
    All the best and warm wishes to our Canadian family branch.

    Klaas, Jaap, Jan and Bert

  61. Walter and Sherri Miller

    Bonnie,Rika and all the family. Our condolences to you and all the family at this sad time.

  62. Cheryl and Bill Bouges

    Bonnie, Belinda and Rika,

    Sorry to hear of Al’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Hold the good memories close to your heart.

    Cheryl and Bill Bouges

  64. Mark Blaauw

    Mark Blaauw (Klazienaveen, Netherlands)
    Dear family,
    My condoleances for you all to the loss of Bertus, my uncle far away in Canada.
    Thank you for showing the pictures above. It’s a fine memory.

  66. Brenda Foley

    Bonnie Rika and Belinda
    So very sorry to hear of Al’s passing. My thoughts are with you in the months to come. Xoxox
    Brenda

  68. Ruth and Gary Sabean

    Dearest Rika;

    We are soooo saddened to hear of the loss of your Father. Please know we send you much love, many prayers, as many tissues and hugs as it takes…..

    Love and Prayers,

    Ruth & Gary:(….

  69. Barb and Phillip MacDonald

    Bonnie and family.So sorry to hear that Al passed away.Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

  70. Donnie & Brenda

    Dear Bonnie,Rika,Belinda & Family,So sorry to hear of Al’s Passing.Our Thoughts & Prayers are with you All. HUGS

  71. Valerie Roy

    Dear Bonnie,Rika,Belinda and Families, So sorry for your loss, you are in my prayers, take care of each other.

  75. Brenda and Brian Mckinnon

    Dear Bonnie, Rika ,and Belinda so sorry for your loss .My thoughts and prayer are with you

  76. Randi Dickie

    Dear Bonnie,Rika ,and Belinda,
    My sympathies to each of you during this sad time.I know you have been through a difficult time. Treasure your memories and may you have comfort in this way.
    Randi

  77. Don Cale

    Sailed in Fraser with Al in the ’60’s. Many good memories of this gentle man. Best wishes to the family.

  78. Berta van den Berge-Bijlsma

    A few days ago we received the anouncement indicating that our Canadian cousin Bertus Jippes has passed away. Therefore our condoleances to his wife Bonnie and his daughters Rika and Belinda and his grandchildren.
    We saw the pictures on the site. It was very impressive and fine to see.
    In the name of Kasper, Rika, Antje and Berta Bijlsma from the Neterlands. Our mother was Geertruida Wemelina Jippes, she was a sister of Jaap Jippes.

  79. Harry Huizing

    Dear family, sorry for you’re loss. Many years ago i gave Al a ride from his family in Assen to the Amsterdam Harbour. His ship was there and he introduced me to his collegues and showed me the ship. He was very proud of his job and I remember him as a very nice and decent person. I wish you for now and the future strength. Harry, brother (in law) Jopie and Roel

  80. Lorraine MacGowan & Family

    Dear Bonnie, Rika, Belinda and family,
    I am so sorry to read of Al’s passing. What a beautiful photo video you have given us. So many beautiful stories and memories behind those smiles. God bless and take care in this time of sorrow.
    Sincerrly
    Lorraine

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