Martinus “Max” Appelman

Died: February 18, 2009 | Place: LHSC - Victoria Hospital

Obituary

APPELMAN: Martinus “Max”….With heavy hearts, but a great sense of peace, the family announces the peaceful passing of Max Appelman in his 81st year, on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, with his family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Tine (Klip) Appelman for 58 years. Loving father of Archie and Hilda, Jane and Gerben, Jack , Julie and Gary and Agnes and George all of the London area. Loving grandfather of Tine, Catherine, Jennifer, Craig, Doeke Mark, Christopher, Marcus and Theresa. Great-grandfather of Amanda. Also survived by his sisters, Janke and Betty, his brothers-in-law Jan Klip and Ray White and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will held in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, on Saturday, February 21st at 11:00 am. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson Society Canada, 4500 Blakie Road, Unit 117, London, ON N6L 1G5. On line condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com

22 Comments

  1. Jenny Paisley-Cruickshank February 19, 2009 at 10:09 pm

    My condolences go out to our family. I know my grandfather has found peace. He found it with his family and loved ones beside him. He knew he was loved when he passed, and thats the most precious thing that you could have given him. You gave my grandfather the gift of family and everything that comes along with it. I said to my grandmother, “ We were truly blessed to have such a wonderful man in our lives.“. He passed knowing how we respected him and what we thought about him. I cannot imagine such a wonderful patriarch like him. God bless you all, He will forver stay in our hearts and minds. I will see him when I look into your eyes and look at your faces, hear you crack a joke and see you smile. We are all a part of him, starting from sisters and brothers, to wife, to children, to grandchildren and great grandchildren and beyond. We will make sure not to forget the man that he was, and make sure that the lessons that we learned from him carry on throughout the generations to come.

    I love you all.

    Jenny

  2. CJC February 19, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    It was often that Grandpa would look up at me and tell me he wanted to go home with sad confused eyes. I think he is there now… with his mother, father and brothers that have all passed away looking down at us from the heavens smiling and happy we are together remembering him.

  3. Suzanne H February 20, 2009 at 8:20 am

    My thoughts are with the entire family at this time.
    Sorry Zach and i cannot be there to celebrate your grandfathers life with all of you!

  4. Kelly and Rose O'Connor February 20, 2009 at 8:30 am

    Archie, Hilda and Family….very sorry to hear of your father’s passing.

    Kelly and Rose O’Connor
    Maguire, Ont.

  5. Jane en Gerben February 20, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Zaterdag gedenken wij onze zeer geliefde vader,grootvader en overgrootvader Max Appelman. Bijna 58 jaar getrouwd met Tine Klip. Na een paar jaar op Ameland gewoond hebben ze de grote stap gemaakt en zijn geemigreerd naar Canada. Daar waren al enkele broers en zussen hen voorgegaan. Dankzij hun broers en zussen waren ze niet zo alleen in het nieuwe land en hebben toch veel steun aan elkaar gehad.Samen hebben ze hun 5 kinderen grootgebracht en met hard werken een bestaan in hun nieuwe thuisland opgebouwd. Na een werkzaam leven heeft hij nog een lange tijd van zijn verdiende pensioen kunnen genieten in hun woning in London, liefdevol verzorgd door Tine en zijn kleindochter Cathy. Zijn zorgzame gezin heeft hem tot het einde omringd. Rust in vrede Max,
    Jane and Gerben,
    Ameland,Holland

  6. Doeke en Minie February 20, 2009 at 3:44 pm

    We gedenken Max als een warme en beste vriend uit vroegere jaren op Ameland. Tine en kinderen wensen wij veel sterkte toe in de komende tijd.

    Met innige deelneming, Doeke en Minie en kinderen.

  7. Marjan Bakker February 20, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    Beste familie
    Ik wens jullie veel sterkte met het verlies van Max.

    Lieve Jane en Gerben, gecondoleerd. Heel veel sterkte gewenst, dikke knuffel van Marjan (Bakker)
    zusje van Gerben

  8. Ineke Bakker February 20, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    Hierbij condoleer ik Tine met het overlijden van haar man,
    Jane en Gerben met het overlijden van haar vader en schoonvader. Ik wens jullie sterkte.
    Liefs van Ameland

  9. Kathy McFarland February 20, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    It was a priveledge to know Max and I will always remember his love of music ;from the times we listened to tapes as Hilda and I cleaned. May God be with you all and comfort you.

  10. Diane MacGregor February 20, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    Archie, Hilda and family Sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
    Diane & Dave

  11. Bon en Ankie Blokker-Appelman van Ameland. February 20, 2009 at 6:17 pm

    Lieve tante Tine, kinderen, kleinkinderen en achterklein kind en verder familie.

    Via de telefoon had ik al met tante Tine gesproken, maar wil via deze weg jullie als nazaten van een bijzondere mens condoleren met het overlijden van jullie vader,opa en overgrootvader, onze oom Max.
    Als ik aan hem denk, zie ik z’n pretoogjes,herinner ik me z’n grappen en hoor zijn bijzondere lach.Met hem heb ik gedanst op de muziek van de Koninklijke Nederlandse Mariniers Kapel toen ik op bezoek bij jullie was. Een heel speciaal ogenblik wat ik nooit zal vergeten. Tante Tine, je bent een supervrouw! Bedankt,dat je je man zolang hebt kunnen en willen verzorgen.
    Heel veel sterkte de komende tijd en in gedachten zullen we morgen tijdens de crematie en zondag tijdens de herdenkingsdienst bij jullie zijn.
    Een dikke zoen en veel liefs van Bob, Ankie en Jan Jaap Blokker van “Halfweg”

  12. Karen (Reid) & Randy Stanlake February 20, 2009 at 10:32 pm

    Archie and Hilda,
    Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
    he will live on in the wonderful memories in your hearts.

  13. Tine Appelman-Cruickshank February 20, 2009 at 11:29 pm

    My life is full of happy memories of my Papa Max. He was the best man that I’ve ever known and I’m grateful everyday that he was such a big part of my life.

  14. Cathy Riedl February 21, 2009 at 7:36 am

    My deep sympathy goes out to the family and loved ones at this time of sadness and mourning.
    Cathy Riedl

  15. Agnes Cruickshank February 21, 2009 at 7:38 am

    My heart is broken. I miss my dad so much. He always gave with all his heart. I can see his smiling face and will always remember him that way.
    He was a strong man and many respected him in that way. But to us his family he was sweet Pops.

  16. Emery Huszka February 21, 2009 at 8:20 am

    Archie, Marcus & family, you have my deepest sympathy during this tough time of loss. May you find comfort and peace in the days to come.

  17. Betsy Buringa-Appelman February 21, 2009 at 8:51 am

    Beste Tante Tine en familie
    Hierbij betuigen wij ons medeleven met het overlijden van oom Max. Wij wensen u allen sterkte met dit verlies.

    Groeten Betsy en Bert

  18. John & Sharon Visser February 21, 2009 at 9:03 am

    Our heart felt condolences go out to Max’s family. He truly was a wonderful man whose devotion to his family served as an inspiration to us all. His mischievous sense of humour was a special treat for those who knew him. Max really did make this world a better place to live in and he will be missed.

  19. Karin Bakker February 21, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    Beste familie,

    Uit de verhalen van mijn vader (jeugdvriend van pap) heb ik opgemaakt wat een bijzondere en humorvolle man Max geweest moet zijn.
    En van Jane -mijn schoonzus- heb ik gemerkt dat hij een geweldige vader geweest is. Zij hadden een bijzondere en hechte band.
    Ik wens Tine, Jane en Gerben en de familie sterkte om dit verlies te dragen.

    Karin Bakker, Markelo NL

  20. Jane Cruickshank February 21, 2009 at 5:00 pm

    My sincere condolences to the Apellman family. My memory of Max is that of a man with a twinkle in his eye and the joy of a boy in his heart. He was always sweet to me. My brother Geoges wedding was held in his back yard and it was the best celebration of a marriage that I can remember.I would also like to take a moment to say how proud we all should be of Cathy. Not many young people these days have the respect and devotion that this young woman has shown to her family. Cathy may you have all that you deserve in this life and the next for you have shown what true selflessness is I am proud to know you Love Jane

  21. Grietje Borsch-Bakker February 23, 2009 at 11:14 am

    Tine, Jane en Gerben en verdere familie gecondoleerd met het verlies van Martinus.
    Veel sterkte gewenst de komende tijd.

    Hollum Ameland,
    Grietje Borsch-Bakker en kinderen

  22. Piet Appelman February 24, 2009 at 9:45 am

    Lieve tante Tine, kinderen, kleinkinderen en achterkleinkind en natuurlijk alle andere familie en vrienden.

    Namens mijn moeder Oedske Boorsma (ex-vrouw van Henk Appelman), en natuurlijk van mij, Piet mijn vrouw Afke en mijn kinderen wil ik jullie de komende tijd heel veel sterke wensen. Ook hier aan de andere kant van de oceaan is het bericht aangekomen en leven met jullie mee.

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