Obituary of Mary Eleanor Van Rooyen

VAN ROOYEN, MARY ELEANOR (DOCHSTADER) – At Bluewater Health – Norman Site on Friday, December 12, 2008 at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late William John Van Rooyen. Dear mother of Robert (Judy), Thamesville, John (Andrea), Camlachie, Omar (Jan), N. Carolina, Brenda Long, London, Ronald (Susan), London and Donna Vamos (Andrew), Mt. Brydges. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Sister of Sister Jean Dochstader C.S.J., London. Predeceased by brothers Louis and Harold Dochstader and sister Lillian Egan. Mary was a proud and active member of the St. Joseph’s Parish Catholic Women’s League for over 60 years. Visitation at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Jim Higgins at St. Joseph’s Church, Sarnia on Monday at 10 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, 4120 Rideau Valley Dr. N., P.O. Box 280, Manotick, Ont., K4M 1A3 or to the charity of their choice. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Mary Van Rooyen in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 20th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.