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PATER, KORS |
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With heavy hearts, the family of Kors Pater announce his peaceful passing at Niagara Health-St. Catharines Site on April 26, 2024 at the age of 76 with family by his side from complications of ALS. He was born April 1, 1948 in Maarsbergen (Marne) Holland to his parents Kors and Catharina Pater, both deceased. He came to Canada as a young boy, with his parents and siblings, landing at Pier 21 In Nova Scotia. The family eventually made their way to St. Catharines-making it home.
He started his working career at Dominion Food Stores as a grocery clerk and worked for many years for. A&P/Metro as a produce /grocery clerk and eventually became an assistant store manager. He made several friends throughout those years and continued to keep in touch with many of them over the years.
Kors enjoyed Southern Gospel and country music especially The Statler Brothers and The Gaithers. He enjoyed fishing, gardening , tending to his yard and his fur babies (Tippy, Amber, Nicki and Chelsea). He was an avid hockey and baseball fan especially the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Blue Jays. He leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years, Anne and he will be dearly missed by his children Kors Jr (Heather) Pater, Lori (Ben) Vanderwerf and Jeremy Pater. 10 grandchildren-Kwynn, Aiden(Piper), Jakob, Matthew, Kayla, Abby(Auggie), Grayce, Kaden, Tyler and Zachariah. He will be missed by his sisters Klazina(Dick), Clara(Al), Elizabeth(David) as well as many nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by extended family and many friends, especially his neighbours on Else Street who became like family to him. Kors and Anne attended Bethel Baptist and Calvary Church for many years. His faith sustained him throughout the years and in one of his final moments told the nursing staff “I have an appointment with the man upstairs”. He had a quick wit and a quirky sense of humour.
Family will receive friends and family at Lampman Funeral Home, 724 Canboro Rd. Fenwick from 10-12 on Friday May 3, 2024 followed by a service at 12:30.
Inurnment will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Ridgeville.
The family would like to thank his friends and family for all the support over the years and to the doctors and nurses who made his final moments comfortable, especially Dr Matthews and Dr Maddison. Donations in Kors’ memory may be made to ALS Society of Canada or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Our sincere condolences to you Anne and your whole family. Kors will be greatly missed by all who knew him. We will miss the times we spent with you and Kors. May God be with you and your family at this time.
My most sincere condolences to Anne and the extended family of Kors. As a longtime coworker of his I have missed him at work since his retirement but at least got my big bear hugs when he and Anne were in shopping. He will be remembered with so much fondness. Rest peacefully my friend
Best wishes to family and sorry for your loss Kors rest in peace sir
I’m sorry that I won’t be able to attend but my thoughts and prayers will be with you.
My condolences to Anne and family,I had the pleasure to work with Kors over the years at A&P, Kors was a true gentleman. Rest easy my friend.
Dearest Anne,
It’s been years since I’ve seen you, but often remember our coffee get together. My deepest sympathy to you and family. Big hugs at this rough time. Rev Karen Hamilton
My deepest condolences to you and your family Anne. So sorry to hear of your loss. You and your whole family are in my thoughts during this difficult time.
Cousin Debbie
My sincere condolences to Anne and the family. I had the pleasure of working with Kors for many years. Lots of great memories were made. Such a kind sole. RIP My Friend!!
With sincere condolences from the Netherlands
My condolences to all the family ,worked with Kors for many years ,deeply saddened to hear of his passing . R.I.P.
I had no idea Kors had passed away. I just found out. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Anne. May God continue to comfort you.
I must also confess that I didn’t know Kors passed away. I just found this as I was searching for another. Kors was my grocery manager when I worked at the A&P on Lakeshore Road. He was always kind and respectful to all of his staff, this was especially true of the young staff he had. He had our backs when customers were rude to us and we knew we could always count on a chuckle or two when he worked. I have lots of great memories of that job and he was certainly one of the reasons. I am very glad to have had him as a supervisor because it gave me a lesson in how to treat people who worked with you and customers with respect and professionalism. My deepest condolences to his family, may you find comfort knowing we all thought he was a wonderful person and please know that even almost 40 years since I left A&P I still remember what a nice man he was.