Obituary of Jan van Tintelen

VAN TINTELEN, Jan – At Trillium Villa on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the age of 94. Beloved husband of Helena (nee van Eck) for 67 years and loving father of Marja (Erwin) Pavliscak and father-in-law of Vince Burlingham. Predeceased by daughter Cynthia Burlingham (2018). Dear Opa of Matthew Cates, Lacey Ceccacci (John), Cassie Hanna (Justin), Cory Burlingham (Catherine) and Joe Burlingham (Charlene). Dear great-Opa of Evan Butler-Cates, Kiera Cates, Luca, Julia & Owen Ceccacci, Scarlet Hanna and Alessandra, Jackson & Levi Burlingham. Predeceased by his parents Koen and Dirkje van Tintelen, brothers Ryk, Koen, Roef, and sister Riet van Hermelen. He will be remembered by special friends Robert & Rose van Balen.

Jan was born in Echteld, Netherlands and married the love of his life Helena and immigrated to Canada in 1957 with baby Marja in tow.  He arrived in Sarnia and started landscaping for clients. Jan’s trade was meat cutting in Holland, and so he was hired in the meat department at Walker Bros. on Mitton St. After a few years he was then hired at Dominion Stores (Eastland) where he eventually became the meat manager.  He enjoyed his job and took pride in his work. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, gardening, especially his roses and growing his own vegetables. He also loved family gatherings and social events. He was a well loved man and will be truly missed by his family.  The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff, and especially Jacquie Stuart, at Trillium Villa for their excellent care.

Visitation will be held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N. on Saturday, February 12, 2022 from 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  To sign up for visitation please follow this link: https://signup.com/go/hGabmiA or call the funeral home at 519-344-3131 between 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.

Due to the restrictions of Covid19 a private memorial service will be held in the chapel following the visitation at 1:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed at the following link:

https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony/?c=0fecfbfe-d51a-46bc-b9d2-a0ef0e7313dd

Interment at Lakeview Cemetery. Please note that masks/face coverings are mandatory with maximum visitors at one time and social distancing will be strictly enforced. As an expression of sympathy friends who wish may send memorial donations to Bluewater Health Cardiac Care, 89 Norman St., Sarnia, N7T 6S3 or https://www.bwhf.ca/donate

Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com