Germain Spriet

Germain Spriet

Born in Belgium on Monday July 31, 1944

Passed away with his family by his side in Tillsonburg, Ontario 

on Saturday November 23, 2024

       Loving husband of Bonnie Spriet for 59 years.  Loving father of Linda Barnes (Michael) and Nancy Long.  Loving grandfather of Meagan Barnes, Lucas Barnes, Brody Long (Nicole), and Sarah Long.  Loving great-grandfather of Natalie Long.  Cherished brother of Lutgarde DeBruyn (Willy), Celest Spriet, Nicole Vanacker (Roger), Helena Luksys (Rick), Tony Spriet (Joanne), Mary Vanden Bussche (Marc), and Gerard Spriet (Phuong). Survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.  Predeceased by his parents Maria Wambeke (2015) and Adiel Spriet (1998), by his brother Antoon (1954), his sisters Rita Toebast (1990), and Linda Spriet - Van Den Heede (2018), brother-in-law Theo Toebast (2014), sister-in-law Denise Spriet (2015), his niece Mary Toebast (1998), and his nephew Marc Toebast (2023).  

      Germain was a very generous and selfless father and husband.  He spent his life working hard and providing for his family.  Germain loved his wife Bonnie, his daughters Linda and Nancy and their families, as well as his dog Abby and their many dogs throughout his life.  Germain was an avid trap shooter and surrounded himself by a closeknit community of trapshooters.  His career highlight was winning the Ontario Championship and his induction into the Ontario Provincial Trapshooting Association’s Hall of Fame, in 2003.

     Germain should be proud of his life, which he spent working tirelessly to provide and care for his wife and their family.  It was a life well spent. 

Those we Love don’t go away

They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard, but always near

Still loved, still missed, and always dear.

      A private inurnment will occur on a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made directly to a charity of your choice is appreciated.

Wareing Cremation Services, 346 Simcoe St., Tillsonburg was entrusted with Final Arrangements.  Your messages of remembrance and condolence may be shared here at wareingcremation.ca