HILHORST, Gerry - Peacefully, surrounded by family at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 24th, 2009, Gerry Hilhorst, formerly of Mt. Brydges in his 84th year. Predeceased by his loving wife Cathy “Toos“ (nee Van Bussel) (2006). Dear father of Grace Wira of London, Henry (Kelly), Joan Hilhorst, Alida (Jerry) Wolfs and Jane (Allan) Doane, all of Mt. Brydges. Dear Opa of Kyle and Jennifer, Rebecca and Eric, Amanda, Jason, Emily and Brianna, Sydney and Jordan. Survived by sister Joop Groenevelt of the Netherlands and predeceased by brothers Jan, Henk, and Harry and sisters Bep and Lida. Also predeceased by son-in- law John Wira. Friends may call at the ELLIOTT -MADILL FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Brydges on Thursday, Nov. 26th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service to follow on Friday from the Funeral Home commencing at 11:00 a.m. with Father Frank Murphy officiating. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery, Mt. Brydges. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lung Association or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy