Obituary of Mary VanWyngaarden

VANWYNGAARDEN, MARY: At Grandview Lodge in Dunnville on Sunday, January 17, 2016, the Lord called Home His child, Mary VanWyngaarden (nee Vermeulen) of Wellandport in her 81st year. Beloved wife of the late John VanWyngaarden (1988). Loving mother of Ingrid DeVries (Dick), Rob (Trish), Monique Jongsma (Bill), Anne-Marie Hanemaayer (John) and John. Cherished Oma of Janine Ebeling (Chad), Ashley DeBoer (Melvin), Richard DeVries, Kristen Jansema (Joel), Amanda Dekker (Daniel), Jessica, Andrea, Rebecca VanWyngaarden, Courtney Riewald (Pete), Brittany VandenBeukel (Dave), Cody-Lee, Bradley, Jesse Jongsma, Michael, Cheryl, Daniel, Rachel, Samuel, Janelle, Joel, Nathaniel Hanemaayer and 11 great grandchildren. Beloved sister-in-law of Peter and Anne VanWyngaarden and Oliver and Willy VanWyngaarden. Also survived by one sister and one brother and other family in Holland. Predeceased by an infant daughter, one brother and three sisters. Visitation at Wellandport United Reformed Church, 74082 Wellandport Road, Wellandport on Wednesday, January 20 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at Wellandport United Reformed Church on Thursday, January 21 at 11 a.m. Private interment at Pleasantview Cemetery, Fonthill will precede the service. The family wishes to express their deep appreciation to the nursing staff at Grandview. If desired, memorial donations to Anchor Association would be appreciated by the family and can be made through Merritt Funeral Home (905) 957-7031 or merritt-fh.com God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put His arms around you And whispered, "Come to Me." With tearful eyes we watched you As you slowly slipped away And though we loved you dearly We couldn't make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating Your tired hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. ~ Frances M. Coelho ~ Psalm 16:6