Janna Theodora “Dorothy” Hesselink
(nee Meerdink)
of Drayton, was called home to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Arend Jan “John” Hesselink (1998).
Dear mother and grandmother of
Joanne and Tom Cosstick of Stratford, Doug and Wendy Cosstick of London, Tom and Jenn Cosstick of New Hampshire, and Mandy and Drew Clark of Stratford;
Irene and Dick Keunen of Drayton, Julie and Chris Lowe of Brantford, Mike and Dawn Keunen of Puslinch, Shelley and Joel Detmar of Brantford, and Christa and Mark Pluim of Brantford;
Jerry and Jane Hesselink of Floradale, Ben Greenwood of Woodstock and his friend Cinthia, Jon Greenwood of Belwood, Tim Greenwood of Floradale and his friend Kelsey and Maddy Greenwood all of Floradale.
Wilma and Norman Clancy of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Maria Clancy and Jenna Clancy both of Halifax.
Great Grandmother of Miranda, Abby and Jackson; Maggie and Liam; Grace; Brandon and Tayler; Rowan, Ivy, Thea and Mercy; Heleyna, Cassenya and Nicholas; Josiah, Leah and Jacob.
Sister of Jan Meerdink and Rikie Kruiselbrink, Dinie and Jan Stemerdink, Jo Meerdink and Rikie and Zeno Nyenhuis all of the Netherlands. Sister-in-law of Cobi Meerdink of the Netherlands, Debbie Hesselink of Woodstock, Trudy and Jerry Koobs of Drayton, Bert and Mary Hesselink of Moorefield, and Sieny and Jerry Klaassen of Alma. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased by one brother Gerrit Meerdink, two sisters-in-law Tina Meerdink and Doortje Meerdink and one brother-in-law Bill Hesselink.
The family will receive friends at the Drayton Reformed Church, 74 Wellington Street North, Drayton on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be conducted by Pastor Duane Vanderlaan in the Drayton Reformed Church on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
As expressions of sympathy donations to Alzheimers Society or Camp Shalom would be appreciated by the family.