À la mémoire de
Duane Joseph Kuiper
29 septembre 1984 –
27 octobre 2021
Duane was a person like any other. He was born, he lived it up while he was here and in the end met the same fate that we all eventually do, except his life came to an end far too soon; just 37 years young. Duane was the youngest child of Ed and Jayne (Robert) Kuiper and he was the stereotypical youngest child by all accounts, seizing the moment, testing the rules and well, re-writing the rules in many cases. Duane did not follow in footsteps, he made a whole new path and was never bogged down by anyone’s expectations. Duane did Duane.
Duane had a certain “je ne sais quoi” and the ability to charm those around him (not just the ladies) and was admired for his keen sense of humour by friends, co-workers and strangers alike. Despite his frequent shenanigans, he was fiercely and unconditionally loved by his family including his grandfather, Nicolas, his sisters, Nikki and Jen (Anthony), aunts and uncles, Mike (Karen), Rich (Mary), MaryAnn (Toby), Mike (Sandy) and cousins, Kala (Rob), Nicolas (Sarah), Sara, Jessy, Ryan, Heather, and Kristin. This Peter Pan was the best-est of playmates to his nieces and nephews, Hailey, Christian, Noah, Jack and Shelby. No one could shoot a Nerf gun quite like Uncle Duane.
Duane is predeceased by his Aunt Anje, his paternal grandmother, Iektje, and his maternal grandparents, Alexandra and Joseph Skema, with whom he will lie with for the rest of eternity. Close to his family until the end.
Visitation will be held at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, 1010 Botanical Drive, BURLINGTON (905.527.0405) on Thursday, November 4th, 2021 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Duane’s final farewell will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, 600 Spring Garden Road, Burlington.
Since Duane was not much of a flower guy and more of dog guy, the family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made the SPCA of Hamilton-Burlington, or to McMaster Children’s Hospital.
Please sign the online Book of Condolences at www.baygardens.ca.
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29 septembre 1984
27 octobre 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Duane Joseph Kuiper 29 septembre 1984
27 octobre 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:Burlington, Province: Ontario