Obituary of John (Jan) Stam

STAM, John (Jan) 

It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of John (Jan) Stam. He passed away peacefully during the early hours on June 29, 2019 at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario in his 78th year. Predeceased by his parents Jenny Stam (nee-Bijl) and Jacob Theodorus Stam. He is survived by his four siblings, Ria (nee-Stam) Heeringa (Jerry), Eric (Arie) Stam, Martha (nee-Stam) Dunham (Bob) and Jacob Theo (Ted) Stam (Betty). John is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins in Canada and in the Netherlands.  John was a Carpenter with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America - Local 18 for over 50 years. He loved his home and was an avid gardener. Thanks to the nurses, doctors and administration staff on the E2 floor at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton for the level of care and compassion that they showed him. Friends will be received at the Donald V. Brown Funeral Home, 36 Lake Avenue Drive, Stoney Creek, on Thursday, July 4 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at Fruitland Christian Reformed Church, 805 Highway 8, Stoney Creek, on Friday, July 5 at 11:00 a.m. A private family interment will be held prior at Grimsby Mountain Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Juravinski Hospital would be appreciated. Online condolences and notes of sympathy may be left at www.donaldvbrown.ca

In Gods infinite wisdom at the appointed time, John went home. God bless you, brother.