Van Dongen, Mary (Age 98, Mount Forest)

Maria Longina VAN DONGEN (nee Jacobs), of Mount Forest,  peacefully on Sunday, March 8th, 2020 in her 99th year. Beloved wife of the late Adrian Van Dongen. Loving mother of Marianne Edwards and Randy; Cora McGee and Dan; Tony: Frank and Sandy; Lucy Ferguson and Jack; Marlene Evans and Ralph; Peter and Janice, and mother-in-law of Cherryl. Beloved Oma of Anna and Ed; Laura and Nathan; Barry; Rita and Yehuda; Ina and Alex; Irene; Ben and Brenda; James and Pearl; Ian and Michelle; Claire; Jorjia; Vicki and Brad; and Adrian and Joey. Great-Oma of 14. Survived by brother Kees and Ria; sisters-in-law Greta and Riet and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her son John; granddaughter Sarah; son-in-law Gary. 
Mary was born in Rijen, North Brabant, Holland. She was the third eldest of nine children. Mary and Adrian immigrated to Canada in 1951, where they followed their dream of becoming dairy farmers, first near Chatham and in 1965 they settled in Kenilworth. They made lifelong friends over the years, that became like family.
Friends may call at England Funeral Home, Mount Forest on Friday, March 13th from 2 until 4 and 7 to 9 PM, where a vigil prayer service will be held at 1:45 PM.  Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Mary of the Purification Catholic Church, 230 Queen Street East, Mount Forest on Saturday at 11 AM, with visitation being held at the church prior to the service from 10 until 10:45 AM. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. In memory of Mary, donations can be made to the Louise Marshall Hospital Foundation or St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Arrangements entrusted to England Funeral Home, Mount Forest.

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