Captain Neidhard Bodo Salitter
elevated fye8a October 25, 1938 ~ March 30, 2022
elevated fye8a Visitation
Saturday April 9, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM .
elevated fye8a Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated fye8a Funeral Mass
Saturday April 9, 2022 at 12:00 PM
elevated fye8a Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated fye8a Donations
elevated fye8a Salvation Army
elevated fye8a Obituary
elevated fye8a NEIDHARD BODO SALITTER
elevated fye8a March 30, 2022
elevated fye8a Peacefully, Captain Neidhard Bodo aka Mike Salitter, at the age of 83, sailed on his last voyage towards the spirit world. He battled cancer for close to two years. Those who knew him found a man of courage and grace. We lost a great husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.
elevated fye8a Born in Koenigsburg, Germany on October 25, 1938, Mike studied at the Naval Academy in Flensburg, then enrolled with the Maritimes Academy at Hamburg. At 28, Mike immigrated to Canada and was hired by Irving Oil Company settling in Nova Scotia. He then continued his education earning the designation Master Mariner by passing his examination in the United Kingdom, becoming captain of bulk carriers and tankers such as the Cape Breton and the Ontario Power. Throughout his career, he held different leadership roles working at Hull Corporation of Canada, Upper Lakes Shipping Company, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, Sir Sandford Fleming College and McCloskey International.
elevated fye8a Mike is survived by his wife, Diana Chan-Salitter, his children, Michael Salitter, Heidi Salitter Morrow, Benjamin Salitter, his sister Sigrid, his step-children, Cecille Chan-Lim, Sandra Chan-Zoratti, Genevieve Chan-Aw, Alexander Chan, Aaron Chan, Kelly Cantin and Kerry DiPasquale, and his grandchildren, Alex, Cooper, Caitlin, Andre, Jayleen, Riley and Makayla.
elevated fye8a A visitation will be held Saturday April 9, 2022, from 10 am to 12 noon, followed by a mass at Holy Cross Funeral Home, 211 Langstaff Rd, E. Thornhill, Ontario. Family and friends are invited to attend the celebration of his life.
elevated fye8a To view Funeral Mass: Please click Here at Mass Time
Our deepest condolences to your family! He was a great friend and travelled to help us support our daughters loss of husband two years ago. It was heart warming to see him here with Heidi! God bless him and his entire family!
We will be making a donation to the Cancer Society in memory of his valiant fight with cancer.
Thank you Peggy and family .
Dear Diana and family:
Our deepest sympathy on Bodo’s passing.
I will never forget the incident after one of the gatherings in our place. My brother-in-law Pat Chan wore Bodo’s boots home. He didn’t even realize the mistake till Bodo said to us later ” where are my boots”??? The last pair of the boots in our front foyer does not belong to him.
We certainly had a good laugh that evening!!!
We will miss Bodo dearly specially his infectious smile and all the humorous jokes that he shared ,with us.
May his departure soul RIP with our Eternal Father.
Stay Safe and God Bless to all of you.
Love,
Henry and Helen Chan
So sorry for your loss Diana and family. In honour of Mike I am making a donation to the Salvation Army in his name. may he rest in peace.
My heart goes out to you during this painful time.
Praying that God’s love enfolds you and comforts you and your family through the pain.
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.
Our sincere condolences.
We will miss his happy cheerful smile.
Our deepest sympathy and Condolences.
We meet Bodo twice, he visited Manila and Vancouver, we will miss a jolly and friendly fellow.
Rest in peace. ❤🙏
Our deepest condolences to Diana & family for the passing of your Beloved Bodo. We will remember his blushing smiley face. May he Rest In Peace. Life well lived.
Take care
Alfonso, Lilian & Lisa
I am so very sorry Heidi for your deep loss. Words can’t express how sorry I feel for you and your siblings, and family. Peace and Blessings
Dear Heidi, we are so sorry for your loss, our deepest sympathies to you and Cooper.