Hendrik “Henk” Visscher, 69, of Kennett Square, died suddenly Tuesday, March 4, at his home. He was the husband of Adriana Visscher van Dam, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.
Born in Genemuiden, The Netherlands, he was a son of Johanna Visscher Rikkert, 96, and the late Jan Visscher both of The Netherlands.
Henk earned a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from HTS Amsterdam in 1965. He began his career as vice president of sales and marketing for Hercules, Inc. in The Netherlands and retired in 2004 as worldwide director of sales at Hercules’ headquarters in Wilmington, after 37 years with the company.
Henk was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of West Chester where he was an Elder serving on the session. He especially appreciated organ music and the choir.
Henk served as president of the board for the homeowners association at Victoria Gardens in Kennett Square where he lived. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and family all over the world and lived in 4 different countries during his life.
Henk also volunteered as a teacher with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at University of Delaware in Wilmington where he also audited classes.
Survivors include in addition to his wife and mother, two sons, Adrianus Jan Visscher and his wife Anna Vavilova of Thorndale, and Geert Hendrik Visscher and his wife Karel of New Market Md.; one daughter, Johanna Catharina Leigh of Melbourne, Australia; one brother Jakob Visscher of The Netherlands; one sister Johanna Catharina deBoer of The Netherlands and three grandchildren, Christopher, Marcus and Ashley.
You are invited to visit with Henk’s family and friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday March 10, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348 and from 10-11 a.m., Tuesday, March 11 at the First Presbyterian Church of West Chester 130 W. Miner St. West Chester, PA 19382. His funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Longwood Cemetery in Kennett Square.
Contributions in Henk’s memory may be made to the Church at the aforementioned address to be allocated to the Adult Choir Ministry. To share a memory with Henk’s family, please visit www.griecocares.com
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