Wilhelmus Theodorus Backer Obituary
In loving memory of Wilhelmus Theodorus Backer of Toronto, Ontario, who departed this world on June 20, 2025. Wilhelmus Theodorus leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Wilhelmus Theodorus Backer to pay them a last tribute.
As Wilhelmus Theodorus departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Wilhelmus Theodorus may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Wilhelmus Theodorus leaves behind.
He is survived by: his wife Anna C. Conijn; his family, Frank (Margaret Marinos) and Mary-Lou (Tom McGivney); and his grandchildren, Sarah, Emily, Aidan and Maria.
When he wasn't spending time making things in the woodshop to donate to charity, he would be tirelessly tending to the garden, growing and harvesting vegetables to give away. He lived independently at HCH until the end of 2024 at which time his Alzheimer's progressed to the point where he had to move.
