On Saturday, April 15, 2023 Jacobus (Jake) Clazinus Van Grootheest met his Lord and Savior in his 92nd year.

He was pre-deceased by his parents Anthonie and Jannetje (vanReemst) and brothers Cornelis, Jan and Tony (Harmina).

Jake is survived by his wife of 63 years Betsy (Bep) (nee DeVries) and his children Anthony (Sandra), Carolyn (Sean), Neil (the late Lynne), Kathy (Chris), Bernice (Blair), Teresa (Rob), 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

His family deeply mourns the loss of a Husband, Father, Opa, Opa Jake, Brother-in-Law and Uncle. Along with us his friends also lost a true companion. His wonderful warmth to all he met will be deeply missed by those who had the opportunity to know him. Jake lived a life full of joy. Joy in family, joy in friends and the utmost joy in his Lord.

Visitation will be held at Mount Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby, on Friday, April 21 from 6-8 pm. A funeral service will be held at Zion Christian Reformed Church, Oshawa, on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 12 noon. A Celebration of Life reception will be held afterwards in the church hall.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to either the St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation or the Lakeridge Health Foundation’s Cancer Care Campaign.