Funeral Information
Celebration of Life
Thursday, January 7th, 2016
2pm
Ottawa Church of God
(1820 Carling Ave. Ottawa, ON)
Born: July 4, 1957 in Smiths Falls, ON
Passed: December 18, 2015 in Ottawa, ON
Obituary:
VAN DER HORN, Wendy Janet – Passed away after a long battle with cancer and her loving family by her side on December 18th, 2015 at the age of 58. She will be dearly missed by her loving husband Tim and son Tiemen. Sadly missed by her sisters Sandra (Rory), Nancy (Ron) Ferguson and Peggy (Bill) Dobson. Predeceased by her parents Robert and Grace Thompson. Cherished forever by many nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Kate Cox, Angela and Shawn Traversy for all of their love and support over the years. The generosity and support of Shirley Reddick and Wendy Wilton will not be forgotten. Tim would like to thank Tiemen’s School (Frederick Banting Secondary Program) for all of their compassion and comfort for Tiemen, while his mother battled her illness. Wendy was a strong believer in prayer, and her faith was something she held onto tightly throughout her battle, the Ottawa Church of God and all of Wendy’s friends and family meant a great deal to the entire Van der Horn family. Lastly, the family would like to thank all of the staff and members of St. Andrew’s Church for their prayers and support. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, January 7th, 2016 at 2pm at the Ottawa Church of God on 1820 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated.