Hesselink, Hendrik Jan (Henry); of Drayton passed away peacefully in his 89th year on Sunday, September 9, 2012 surrounded by his family and now is in the arms of his Saviour and Lord. Beloved husband of Dinie (teWinkel) for 53 years. Loving father of Wilma and Stephen Briggs, Jeanette and Ed Kraal, Edwin and Janet Hesselink, Bernice and Ian Clancy and Wes and Angie Hesselink. Precious Opa of Stephanie, Nicholas, Anthony Briggs; Ben (Nadya), Denise (Rob DeWeerd), Natalie, Sean Kraal; Erin, Joel, Renee Hesselink; Katrina, Jessica, Alisha Clancy; Jack and Hannah Hesselink. Great grandfather of Samuel Kraal. Dear brother to Bert (Dinie) teWinkel and Henry (Lillian) teWinkel, brother-in-law of Gerda Hesselink and Hylke Wynja. Predeceased by his siblings Truida, Jan and Dinie. The family would like to thank Dr. Donald as well as the staff of the Royal Terrace for their compassionate care. Visitation was held at the Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington Street, Drayton on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Rev. Dirk Kramer conducted the Funeral Service in the Drayton Reformed Church on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Camp Shalom would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton.
