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Carol
February 1, 2025
Godspeed Dr. Paardenkooper. How fortunate we were to have you care for us. How you loved Connecticut River Shad!
Sarah Houra
January 31, 2025
When I was a child I used to tell my mom that my ear hurt so I could go see Dr Paardenkooper just to sing him my "ABC´s" What a great man he was. The giant that he was would get down on one knee to my level just to listen to me. The world is lacking in those kind of dr patient relationships today. Rest easy in Heaven Dr. Paardenkooper, I hope some little girl is singing her "ABC´s" to you up there
Lee Talbert
January 23, 2023
Dr Paardenkooper delivered my daughter in 1966! I was 20, first child, and very nervous. He was calm, kind and down to earth. I was walking down "memory lane" with a friend today and mentioned Dr Paardenkooper. I am sorry to hear of his passing.
Kristel and Makayla Gray
November 23, 2022
Erana my deepest and sincere condolences to you and your family.
Lori (King) Thompson
October 31, 2022
I am so sorry for the loss of Dr. John Paardenkooper. He was a wonderful man, and Physician. I always felt like a person not just a patient. May he rest in peace. Praying for strength and peace for the family during this difficult time.
P.J. Brewer
October 31, 2022
Dear Paardenkooper Family,
Your father and grandfather was a great doctor and friend to my family. Your mom and dad were friends with my parents and my Aunt Dot and Uncle Frank for as long as I can remember. From my family to yours, we wish you peace and healing.
Robin Spencer Klimaszewski
October 31, 2022
So very sorry to hear of
Dr. Paardenkoopers passing. He was our family Dr until he retired.
Back in the day when Dr´s went to the hospital for rounds, Dr P would stop at our house & do a house call if one of us was sick on his way home from rounds.
They don´t make em´ like him anymore. A true gentleman & wonderful Dr.
We will always remember his love for Shad & the Shad Shack.
My thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Kindra Liptak
October 31, 2022
So sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Natasha
October 30, 2022
So sorry for the loss of Jan. I have fond memories of when we were all kids.
Pia and Peter Kroes.
October 29, 2022
Dear Family, It is with great sadness to hear of the passing of your father and Grandfather Jan Paardenkooper.
We have know Jan and Corrie since 1981 after we arrived in the USA from the Netherlands. At first Jan became our physician and that gave us a lot comfort in this new country so we could speak Dutch explaining our medical problems.
In later years we reconnected and became close friends. We remember the nice dinners at Essex Meadows and good conversations ( still in Dutch)
Please accept our heart felt condolences during this difficult time.
Jan -RUST IN VREDE.
Kathleen Daigle
October 29, 2022
Dr.Paardenkooper was one of the finest. A respected and beloved member of our community. A knowledgeable physician who was always kind,compassionate and patient. One in a million....My deepest sympathy to his children.
Donna Sciacca
October 28, 2022
I´m sorry to hear of Dr. Paardenkooper´s passing. He was our family doctor for years, and even after I reached adulthood I continued as a patient. He was a good doctor and a kind man. My condolences to his family. May he rest in well-deserved peace.
Lois Bukowiec
October 28, 2022
I remember Dr Paardenkooper from back in the day when the doctors came into Middlesex Hospital daily to visit their patients. He was always a quiet , kind ,family doctor -easy for us nurses to work with. May he Rest In Peace
Lois Bukowiec RN
Bud McDowell
October 28, 2022
John was a caring and consummate physician. I knew him as a colleague and friend and always enjoyed his warm friendship. He will be missed.
Doris Berner
October 28, 2022
Earna and family,
There are so many fond memories I have of both your father and mother.
He was my doctor from the time he came to Moodus until his retirement.
He was a one of a kind doctor. May he Rest In Peace now with your mother. My sincere condolences.
Carol Spencer & Paul Peloquin
October 28, 2022
Fly high Dr. Paardenkooper. I can still envision your NBGH chair in your waiting rooms. Both my sister & myself were born at NBGH.
You were the BEST doctor!
I hope there are SHAD in heaven.
Martha Hungerford Nijssen
October 27, 2022
Dear Erana and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Your father was a beautiful man and you have a beautiful family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Brenda Ryder
October 27, 2022
Such fond memories of Dr Paardenkooper. He always made you feel as you were the most important patient at the moment you were there. He drove my mom to the hospital when she was pregnant with my sister because that was the kind of doctor he was. A great loss was felt when he retired but now heaven has gotten a new angel. Fly high with the Angels Dr Paardenkooper! Sincere condolences to the entire Paardenkooper family.
Ron and Sandy Caminati Bamber
October 27, 2022
Dear Erana and Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Your Father was a wonderful man and Doctor. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Chris Larsek Rowland Fusco
October 27, 2022
He will be so miss ! A great man- a wonderful human being to care for all aspects of medicine to help many! Rest well Doc
Mary Ellen Klinck
October 27, 2022
Dr. Paardenkooper was a great friend and a fabulous doctor. Played bridge and chess with him.He was excellent at both and very competitive.. John was a very sweet and kind person . He will be missed by so many. My sincere and loving condolences to all his family.
Lois Mills
October 27, 2022
Sincere condolences to the Pardenkooper family. Dr. Paardenkooper took time to get to know his patients and their families. He was always available to attend to his patients´ needs. So proud to have known him. May he Rest In Peace.
Vicki Martin Gross
October 27, 2022
The doctor was terrific! He delivered both my children. When my grandmother was ill and couldn't walk well, he made a house visit. The man was caring to his patients. A great loss to the world.
Liz Whitty, Xavier High School
October 27, 2022
Xavier High School extends sincere condolences to the Paardenkooper Family on your loss. Dr. Paardenkooper, his family and friends are in the prayers of the Xavier community.
Joyce Higgins
October 27, 2022
As a former visiting nurse, i remember him as always being available for calls about his patients. Wonderful doctor.
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