Cornelis Scheele
| Cornelis Scheele | |
|---|---|
| Casey | |
| Born | 1931-05-23 Overslag, Netherlands |
| Died | 2017-07-09 Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Occupation | auto body shop owner, real estate agent, school bus driver |
| Employer | Family Trust |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Cornelis Scheele (23 May 1931 – 9 July 2017 (aged 86)) was a Netherlands-born auto body shop owner and real estate agent who later worked as a school bus driver and mall Santa Claus in Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Cornelis Scheele, known as Casey, was born in Overslag, Netherlands. He lived through World War II as a child before moving to Canada at age 18. He initially worked on farms in Markham, Ontario, before training in automotive repair. He later became a Canadian citizen.[1]
He operated his own auto body business in Grimsby, Ontario, for many years while managing a hobby farm in Campden, Ontario. After leaving the automotive industry in 1985, he worked as a real estate agent for Family Trust and Coldwell Banker in Oshawa, Ontario. In 2004, he relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario, where he was employed as a school bus driver and portrayed Santa Claus at Victoriaville Mall. He was an avid pilot and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening.[1]
He was predeceased by his parents, Hermanus Scheele and Pieternella Van Herman Scheele, and his wife, Sheila Jean Scheele. He was survived by his son Kevin Scheele and his wife Michelle; daughters Rosalie Evans and her spouse Ken, and Merry-Lea Frame and her spouse John. His grandchildren included Rhiannon, Colm Hagan, Charissa Cummins and her spouse Robin, and Katerina Frame and her spouse Greg Feere. He also had two great-grandchildren, Maddison and Abbigail. His surviving siblings were Herman Scheele, Aaltje Dieleman, Pieter Scheele, Jan Scheele, and Willem Scheele.[1]
He died at his home in Thunder Bay on July 9, 2017. Following his wishes, he was cremated. A celebration of life was planned for September in Southwestern Ontario, with arrangements handled through Jenkens.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Cornelis Scheele, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2017-07-19, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ The Chronicle-Journal, 19 July 2017, p. 9(B)