Jacobus Cornelis de Ruiter 1927-2010


Cor de Ruiter has died.  He passed away calmly with determination twenty-one days before his eighty-third birthday, at four thirty in the afternoon in Red Deer, Alberta.

Cornelis de Ruiter carried himself from life into death with dignity.  He held to the principles by which he had lived, showing in his dying a steady acceptance that his life was coming to an end.

He was blessed in his wife, Tonya, ever diligent and caring, who with their four children and their partners, traveled to be present at his bedside.

Jacobus Cornelis de Ruiter (Cor) and Anthonia Maria de Ruiter (Tonya) were married on July 1st 1957 in the Netherlands. They emigrated to Canada one week later.

Cor was born on February 8th 1927 in De Bilt, Netherlands, of Dutch parents, Gertruda Borgstijn and Fransciscus de Ruiter. Before his marriage Cor served his national service in the army medical corps in the Dutch East Indies.  As an immigrant in Canada he took what came, and worked hard.  Cor was quick to recognize and take hold of a good opportunity.  He came to earn his living in the practice of his father's and his grandfather's trade of shoemaking, and eventually settled in Stettler where he lived for thirty-two years, brought up his family, and established his renowned business 'Cor's Boot Shop'. Cor was a fortunate man: he was befriended by one of Stettler's worthy citizens from whom, on very favorable terms, he first rented, then purchased one of Stettler's finest historic homes.

Cor was trusted, and his business prospered.  He was a fastidious craftsman and a shrewd business man, who gave a fair deal.  He thought his way patiently through what was best to do in any situation, and then endeavoured to do it levelly and justly.  He was a man of good manners, well spoken, who chose his words carefully.  Cor was a handsome active man of good stature and excelled in tennis and sailing.  He passed on his skills to his children, to whom he was a good, guiding, firm and understanding father.

For the last ten years Cor and Tonya have lived active social lives in Red Deer, giving their time regularly in volunteer work.

Opa, Cor de Ruiter loved his four children (Rietta, John, Frank, and Cecilia), his twelve grandchildren, his three great-grandchildren, and his loving wife, Tonya, all of whom survive him.


        

The funeral will take place at 11am on Friday, Jan 22 at St. Mary's Catholic church, located at 6 McMillan Avenue in Red Deer.  If you are planning to attend please email comments@collegeofintegratedphilosophy.com with the subject line "Funeral Attendance" and include the number of people you are planning to bring in the email.
After the funeral, only the family will be going for the internment.  During that time there will be a luncheon for the others, where the family will be returning to join after the internment.

We don't want an over abundance of food, but attendees are welcome to bring light sandwiches or small baked goods.

 

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