March 11, 1947 – March 17, 2017
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Hank at age 70 following several months of struggle with an aggressive cancer.
Hank was born in Amsterdam Netherlands and moved to Canada with his family at age 5. He is sorrowfully missed by his loving wife Eva (nee LeFrancois). He is predeceased by his mother Hennie (nee Veth) and his father John Syberden and brothers-in-law Denis LeFrancois and Leo King. He is survived by his brother John Syberden (Cheryl) and extended family in the Netherlands. Special mention to Henk Veth (Iris) a close and special cousin in Ter Apple Netherlands. He will be greatly missed by his sisters-in-law, Melva King, Rita Stokalko (Bob), brother-in-law Ron LeFrancois (Terry). Hank will also be missed by his nieces and nephews: Neil, Barry, Sheri, Holly, Collette, Cristin; Lindsay and Christopher.
Hank had a long and successful career in television broadcasting. He worked at CFCN CTV from 1969-1985. He then went freelancing as a Broadcast Engineer, Video Technician and Technical Producer covering sporting events including CFL Footfall, World Junior Hockey, TSN Curling, CPGA Golf, Spruce Meadows Equestrian and many others. The highlights of his career included working twelve Olympic Winter and Summer Games, Commonwealth Games, Alberta Summer Games, Pan Am Games, Goodwill Games and the Aloha Bowl in Honolulu. Other events worked included the Banff Film Festivals and the G8 Summit in Kananaskis and Muskoka.
Hank was a caring person and always ready to give a helping hand to friends and neighbors to solve vehicle and household problems. He was a ‘car guy’ and after retirement he enjoyed working in his garage keeping his vehicles fine-tuned and polished. He enjoyed walking the many trails around Cochrane with his good friend and neighbor Robert and last but not least his weekly brunch with his long time buddies in Calgary who have been such great support to him through his illness. Hank will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. His passing has left a big hole in our hearts.
A Celebration of Hank’s Life and Prayer Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (10 River Heights Drive, Cochrane, AB) on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society Alberta/NWT (325 Manning Road NE, Suite 200, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 or call 403-205-3966)
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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Hank at age 70 following several months of struggle with an aggressive cancer.
Hank was born in Amsterdam Netherlands and moved to Canada with his family at age 5. He is sorrowfully missed by his loving wife Eva (nee LeFrancois). He is predeceased by his mother Hennie (nee Veth) and his father John Syberden and brothers-in-law Denis LeFrancois and Leo King. He is survived by his brother John Syberden (Cheryl) and extended family in the Netherlands. Special mention to Henk Veth (Iris) a close and special cousin in Ter Apple Netherlands. He will be greatly missed by his sisters-in-law, Melva King, Rita Stokalko (Bob), brother-in-law Ron LeFrancois (Terry). Hank will also be missed by his nieces and nephews: Neil, Barry, Sheri, Holly, Collette, Cristin; Lindsay and Christopher.
Hank had a long and successful career in television broadcasting. He worked at CFCN CTV from 1969-1985. He then went freelancing as a Broadcast Engineer, Video Technician and Technical Producer covering sporting events including CFL Footfall, World Junior Hockey, TSN Curling, CPGA Golf, Spruce Meadows Equestrian and many others. The highlights of his career included working twelve Olympic Winter and Summer Games, Commonwealth Games, Alberta Summer Games, Pan Am Games, Goodwill Games and the Aloha Bowl in Honolulu. Other events worked included the Banff Film Festivals and the G8 Summit in Kananaskis and Muskoka.
Hank was a caring person and always ready to give a helping hand to friends and neighbors to solve vehicle and household problems. He was a ‘car guy’ and after retirement he enjoyed working in his garage keeping his vehicles fine-tuned and polished. He enjoyed walking the many trails around Cochrane with his good friend and neighbor Robert and last but not least his weekly brunch with his long time buddies in Calgary who have been such great support to him through his illness. Hank will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. His passing has left a big hole in our hearts.
A Celebration of Hank’s Life and Prayer Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (10 River Heights Drive, Cochrane, AB) on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society Alberta/NWT (325 Manning Road NE, Suite 200, Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 or call 403-205-3966)
*** Please note – to leave a comment below, you must also check the box ‘I am not a robot’. This is a security feature and your post will not publish immediately if not checked. Thank you. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Hendrik “Hank” Syberden, please visit our flower store.
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