HENK VAN KERKWIJK

Henk van Kerkwijk

Carricklom, Hillstreet, Carrick-on-Shannon, formerly of Kilmore, Carrick-on-Shannon, and Amsterdam, The Netherlands, also known as David Winwood and Philly McPherson, both of imaginary location, died suddenly on Friday, 12th December.

He will be missed by his children Joppe, Katinka and Marten, grandchildren Lucas, Luyu and Shuyu, his extraordinary carers, Margaret and Eileen, his friends, his loves, and his readers.

Henk was a writer and poet, though above all a teller of stories, who felt nowhere more at home than in Ireland.

Henk will repose at his home, The Parochial House, Carricklom, N41 VX84, on Thursday, 18th December from 3 pm 'till 7 pm. Removal on Friday morning 10.45am to Aughrim Cemetery for graveside service and burial at 11am.

Family flowers only please. If desired, support an author by giving someone a nice book, in Henk's memory.

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