Event Date : Thursday, July 31, 1958
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Wilhelmina Catharine Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Maan of Springdale, to Gerald Carl, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place at Springdale's Christian Reformed Church. Rev. R. Wildschut officiated. The groom was the first baby in what is now the village of Springdale, this fact making the happy occasion an historical one. The bride's sister, Miss Jane Maan, was maid of honour and her two cousins, Misses Betty and Anne Maan, were bridesmaids. Mr. Jim Verkaik was his brother's groomsman and the ushers were the bride's brother, Brian Maan, and the groom's cousin, Harry Horlings. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in their new home in Springdale.

Event Date : Tuesday, January 22, 1980
Event Type : Death

Description : Marsh grower Harry Verkaik died last week at York County Hospital in Newmarket. He was 69. One of the most prominent growers in the Holland Marsh, Mr. Verkaik was a key figure in the founding of the Bradford Co-operative Storage. He served both as president and board member of the co-op for many years. Born in Amsterdam, Holland, in 1910, he emigrated to Canada in 1926, settling first in the Chatham area. His first involvement with the marsh came about nine years later when he purchased 90 acres of land with his father, George Verkaik Sr., and brothers Jacob and Peter. After founding Hillside Gardens in 1964, Mr. Verkaik retired in 1965. Long active in various growers organizations, Mr. Verkaik also took part in the vast relief efforts after Hurricane Hazel in 1954. He was a devoted charter member of the Holland Marsh Christian Reformed Church, in which he served as an elder. Mr. Verkaik was also president of the newspaper "Calvinist Contact" for many years. A funeral service was held for Mr. Verkaik last Friday officiated by Rev. James Evenhouse. Rev. Evenhouse recited from Revelations 7 Verse 7: "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." He commended Mr. Verkaik's wife Jessie and sons Gerald and Jim for their devotion and encouragement during Mr. Verkaik's long illness. He was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery near Bradford.Friends called at the Lathangue & Skwarchuk Funeral Home. Mr. Verkaik predeceased by his wife Anne Horlings leaves his wife Jessie, sons Gerald and Jim, and grandchildren Karen, Valerie, Jennifer, Trevor, Loretta, Bentley, and Kathleen."

Event Date : Monday, November 30, 1970
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Jacqueline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jermolow, Bradford, to Jack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Verkaik, R.R. 4, Bradford. The wedding took place in Springdale Christian Reformed Church.

Event Date : Thursday, October 01, 1942
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Winter wed son of Mr. and Mrs. George Verkaik Sr. of Chatham. Rev. M. Schans performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister Miss C. Winter and Mr. George Verkaik was his brother's groomsman.

Event Date : Thursday, May 30, 1963
Event Type : Marriage

Description : Susan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew de Beer of Brampton, to Jim, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Verkaik of Springdale. The wedding took place in Springdale Christian Reformed Church. Rev. P. Kranenburg of Jarvis, formerly of Springdale, officiated. The maid of honour was the bride's sister, Miss Mary de Beer of Brampton and two other sisters, Miss Dorothy and Miss Frances de Beer, also of Brampton, were bridesmaids. Miss Lauretta Verkaik, niece of the groom, was flower girl. George Posthumus, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. Mr. Gerald Verkaik was his brother's groomsman and the ushers were two cousins of the groom, George Verkaik and Dennis Van Dyke. Mr. and Mrs. Verkaik will reside in Springdale.

Event Date : Sunday, July 17, 1966
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a son to Mr. and Mrs. George W. Verkaik (Corrie De Peuter), R.R. 4, Bradford.

Event Date : Tuesday, February 17, 1953
Event Type : Birth

Description : At York County Hospital, Newmarket, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Verkaik of Bradford.

Event Date : Saturday, June 19, 1943
Event Type : Birth

Description : A son was born to Mr and Mrs. Peter Verkaik of Tottenham at Mrs. Fuller's Nursing Home in Bradford.

Event Date : Saturday, July 08, 2006
Event Type : Death

Description : Died in Florida, of Eustis, Florida, at the age of 87. Born at Apeldoom, Netherlands, she moved to Eustis in 1974 from Ontario, Canada. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Rolling Hills Community Church, Zellwood, Florida. Predeceased by her husband: Peter Verkaik; and is survived by sons: George W. (Corrie) of Eustis, John (Joyce) of Eustis, Robert (Lynda) of Celebration, Peter (Betty) Verkaik Jr. of Jos, Nigeria, Edward (Marcia) of Grand Rapids, MI.; daughters Linda (Red) Abbott of New Hampton, NH., Deanna Noteboom of Grand Rapids, MI.; brother: Sierk (Hilda) Rupke of Barrie, Ontario; 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Visitation for friends was on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Services will be held at Harden-Pauli Funeral Home on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis.

Event Date : Wednesday, May 01, 1940
Event Type : Marriage

Description : The wedding took place at the Ansnorveld Christian Reformed Church where the Rev. William Meyer officiated the ceremony.Nelly is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Rupke of Ansnorveld. Peter is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Verkaik of Chatham. Following the honeymoon, the couple will reside in Tottenham.