Category Archives: Family News

Jan Verkley took a ride on a bi-plane for his birthday. And rumour has it.. he even got to take over the controls for awhile! Click on the photos for a larger view. I emailed Jan for more information about … finish reading Jan Verkley’s extra-special birthday

Jan Verkley has written the story of his life. You can read it now: My Life, the Way it Went [.pdf]

My name is Jeroen Appelman and I am the youngest son of (Ma)Rie Appelman-Verkley (* 06-09-1921 – + 28-09-2009), daughter of Theo and Cornelia Verkley from Bouwlust, Leiderdorp. I want to let you know my mother has quietly passed away … finish reading Rie Appelman-Verkley (06-09-1921 – 28-09-2009)

I would like to put out a big thank you to everyone in the family that made it on Sunday.  When we started cooking the food we weren’t sure who was going to come and eat it and if I … finish reading Christmas Extravaganza 2008

Saturday the family was looking at their local forecast and took note of the winter storm warnings for Sunday but the snow fall amount was forecast to be 5-10cm for the Monkton Ontario area which is where the party was … finish reading Verkley Family Christmas/Pyjama Party 2008

Yes ticked off is what I feel sometimes. Why you ask? I can’t tell you how many times I wanted to call or just drive out to visit my parents but I can’t, they are not here anymore. I just … finish reading Ticked Off

In loving memory of Gezina Verkley October 25,2006 A year has come and gone but our memories of you are still in our everyday thoughts, we now that you are truly happy now as grandpa has joined you and you … finish reading Gezina Verkley

Grandpa, I would call him the perfect man.  I can honestly say that I have never met another guy who was so loving and devoted to his wife.  From my first memory to my last I can always see him … finish reading Grandpa

A gentle man, my dear Dad, Peter Verkley, quietly passed away this moring Monday October 15 2007. Seeing his used up old body lying in the bed one can’t help see that one’s spirit makes the body shine. Dad’s spirit … finish reading DAD