Constant (Con) Desplanque, 93 years of age passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Born in The Hague, The Netherlands on October 6, 1917.
He served in the Netherlands Armed forces before 1940. After the war he served another three years & then immigrated to Canada and landed at Pier 21 in 1950. He worked for the Federal Government for many years until he retired in 1982.
Constant is survived by his wife of 56 years Elly Deventer; son, Eric (Wendy) of Calgary, AB; daughter, Joyce Desplanque of Darmouth, NS, son, Kelvin (Dawn) of Ottawa, ON; sister, Victorine Desplanque of The Netherlands; grandchildren: Kristine, Alex, Kathryn, Alexandra.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by an infant son, Marnix; sister, Julia Desplanque.
Constant's remains have been cremated under the direction of Furlong-Jones Funeral Home, 667-8777 (70 Church St. Amherst, NS. No service by request. The family will receive visitors at the Furlong Jones Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 from 2-4 p.m.
No flowers by request. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Waramps of Nova Scotia.
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