Marshall Van Damme

Van Damme; Marshall Omar a lifelong resident of Wallaceburg, Ontario, born June 25, 1921, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Sydenham Residence, Wallaceburg at the age of 91 years. Son of the late Achiel Van Damme (1960) and Celina (Defraeye) (1955). Beloved husband of the late Helena Elizabeth (Everaert) Van Damme (2004). Loving father of Carol & husband Maurice Laevens of Chatham, Marcia & husband George Janssens of Dresden, John & wife Mary Van Damme of Wallaceburg, Judy & husband Ray Roy of Sombra, Sandra & husband Eugene Schepens of Wallaceburg, Kenneth & wife Louise Van Damme of Wallaceburg and Jane & husband John DeGoey of Leamington. Grandfather of 24 and 42 Great Grandchildren and predeceased by two. Marshall was the last surviving member of his family. Brother-in-law of Lorraine Van Damme, Annie Everaert, Estella Van Dommelen, Germain & Louis P. Burm, Mary Delaey, Maurice & Linda Everaert and Paul & Cathy Everaert. Predeceased by brothers: George, Remi P. (Leona), Edmund (Angela), Maurice (Margaret). Sisters Bertha (Rudolph Burm), Emily (Louis Burm), Madeline (Ferdinand Van Boven), Elodie (Joseph Bogaert), Emma (Joseph Janssens) and Mary (Albert Van Haverbeke). Brothers-in-law Jerome Everaert, Elmer Van Dommelen and Lucien Delaey and Sister-in-law Rose Everaert. Marshall was a life member of the Third Degree Knights of Columbus and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. In 1985 Marshall was named the Rural Citizen of the Year by the Wallaceburg and District Chamber of Commerce and in 2001 the entire Van Damme family, including extended relatives, received the Chamber of Commerce Heritage Award for all their contributions to the community over the last 100 years. Marshall was involved in a number of community organizations and projects such as helping out with the Merici Catholic high school, the annual Santa Clause parade and past president of the CBD Club and a lifelong farmer on Otter Creek Line. The family will receive relatives and friends at the HAYCOCK-CAVANAGH FUNERAL HOME, 409 Nelson Street in Wallaceburg on Tuesday February 5 and Wednesday, February 6 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Parish Prayers will be held on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. and Knights of Columbus Prayers with Honor Guard at 7:00 pm. followed with the presentation of the Chalice. Marshall will be lying in state at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Thursday February 7, 2013 from 11:00 am until time of the Funeral Mass of Resurrection at 12 Noon. Interment in Riverview Cemetery. If desired, remembrances to the Sydenham Hospital Campus, Equipment, St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank or Holy Redeemer Parish Cluster, Building Fund may be left at the funeral home. 519.627.3231. Online tributes may be left at www.CavanaghFuneralHome.ca