CHRISTOPHER LUKE ZWEERMAN
1984 -2010
A TRIBUTE
We first met Chris and Sarah 3 years ago at the 'Fair November' Arts & Crafts Show while he was studying at the University of Guelph, Ontario.
Chris was one of the volunteer student team members who helped us - the participating artisans - in setting up our booths, unloading products out of our vans on the first day of setup, assisting us with the tear-down on the final day of the 4-day Show and loading things back into our van. He also played an important part with the security at night, keeping a watchful eye on the exhibitors' wares.
Subsequently, we met him at the annual Fair at the University during the following two years, again offering us his invaluable help as a volunteer team member. Smiling and cheerful, he was always eager to lend a helping hand. During the four days of the Show, he passed by our booth several times asking us whether there was anything he could do to help us.
As we bonded so well and our friendship grew with him and Sarah, they both visited us at our other craft shows in Toronto. We last met him at the annual Fair at the University of Guelph in 2009, when he told us that he was going to Australia to pursue his studies. He came to say goodbye to us as we were ready to leave after loading up our van.
We bid him farewell at that time, wishing him well in his future endeavours and career, with the thought and hope that someday we would meet him again. Sadly that was not to be.
This year again we took part in the Show at the University, but just as we were setting up our booth, we were shocked and saddened to hear about his passing away at such a young age.
It was a very sad moment for my wife and myself as we listened to the tributes paid by the family members and friends of Christopher Luke Zweerman at the 'Celebration of Life Service' that was held in his honour at St. John's Church, at Newmarket, on Friday December 17th, 2010.
Just as we had expected, we learned that in his short and eventful life, Christopher had achieved a great deal indeed and touched a lot of peoples' lives.
As we bonded so well and our friendship grew with him and Sarah, they both visited us at our other craft shows in Toronto. We last met him at the annual Fair at the University of Guelph in 2009, when he told us that he was going to Australia to pursue his studies. He came to say goodbye to us as we were ready to leave after loading up our van.
We bid him farewell at that time, wishing him well in his future endeavours and career, with the thought and hope that someday we would meet him again. Sadly that was not to be.
This year again we took part in the Show at the University, but just as we were setting up our booth, we were shocked and saddened to hear about his passing away at such a young age.
It was a very sad moment for my wife and myself as we listened to the tributes paid by the family members and friends of Christopher Luke Zweerman at the 'Celebration of Life Service' that was held in his honour at St. John's Church, at Newmarket, on Friday December 17th, 2010.
Just as we had expected, we learned that in his short and eventful life, Christopher had achieved a great deal indeed and touched a lot of peoples' lives.
We found Chris to be a great listener. We were also touched by his down-to-earth approach with his unforgettable trademark smile, his caring and charitable ways, his zest for life, his love for his friends and family, his love for sports, nature, environment and the great outdoors, setting an example and making a lasting impression in our lives with an unique warmth that radiated from his personality.
We will miss you, Chris. Rest in peace.
We will miss you, Chris. Rest in peace.
We send our most heartfelt condolences
to Sarah James,
to the Parents of Chris - Bernie and Gabrielle,
to brother Brandon
and to all his family members.
We hope you are coping up with the sudden loss of the love of your lives. We realize that this is very difficult time for you and your family to go through. We would like to share in your moments of sorrow and pray that time may heal your sorrow, and may you find comfort in cherishing the wonderful memories of loving Chris.
We hope you are coping up with the sudden loss of the love of your lives. We realize that this is very difficult time for you and your family to go through. We would like to share in your moments of sorrow and pray that time may heal your sorrow, and may you find comfort in cherishing the wonderful memories of loving Chris.
Tony & Edna Fernandes
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
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