William BERGHUIS

1932 - 2022

WILLIAM W. BERGHUIS On Thursday, November 10, 2022, William (Bill) W. Berghuis died in Toronto, surrounded by his family. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday and danced at the wedding of his eldest grandchild. He lived a full and happy life. Born on October 6, 1932, to William and Corinne Berghuis in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, Bill attended Blake School in Minneapolis, Princeton University (Class of 1954) and Harvard Business School (Class of 1956). It was at Harvard that he met his beloved wife of almost 65 years, Faith (née Heward), before heading to Japan as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. With a lifelong passion for investing, Bill built a career in the investment business, ultimately founding Nexus Investment Management in Toronto. He served on many boards, both professional and in his community. His values, work ethic, and kindness were rooted in his small-town upbringing and Dutch heritage. He engaged and was generous with all who crossed his path. His greatest joy was spending time with family in the Thousand Islands near Brockville. An avid tennis player, Bill was active on the court into his late 80s. He especially loved many lively Fernbank cottage dinners, kicked off with his signature bourbon sour cocktails, and spirited banter amongst three generations. He was immensely proud of his four children and eight grandchildren, now living in Toronto, Baltimore, New York and Chicago. In addition to being devoted to his wife, he was a great role model to his children, Brian (Heidi), Derek (Jessica Chutter), Kate Stevenson (John) and Willa Baynard (Rob). He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren, Anna Berghuis, Andrew, Jennifer and Kevin Berghuis, James (Mairéad) and Willa Stevenson, and Kate and Caroline Baynard. He was predeceased by his sister, Katherine Berghuis Gray. We are grateful for the compassionate care of the doctors and nurses at St. Michael's Hospital. The family will hold a private burial service. A celebration of Bill's life will take place early in the new year. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that donations in his memory go to St. Lawrence Anglican Church, Brockville, Ontario, or Grace Church on-the-Hill, Toronto.