Lisa Vandonk

Lisa was a ray of sunshine in everyone’s life that she touched. She always had a way of finding joy in the small things that could brighten anyone’s day. Lisa passed away peacefully surrounded by her adoring family on a beautiful spring morning, Saturday, April 15th. Lisa will be deeply missed and affectionately remembered by all.

Loving wife to Charlie, adoring mother to Charlene (Doug), Tyler (Hillary), and Emily (Richard); and infatuated grandmother to Benjamin. Beloved daughter to Kaj and Nielsine. Dear sister to Jens (Josie), Karsten (Teena), Linda (Adrian), Paul (Valerie) and Ken (Kathy). Caring aunt to her many nieces and nephews, and will be greatly missed by extended family and friends.

Her passion in life was caring for children. This was seen through the admiration, love, and joy she took in raising her own children, and extended to her nieces, nephews and all the children she taught throughout the years as an Early Childhood Educator.

She loved nothing more than being surrounded by her family and friends. Whether it was a holiday, cottage weekend, or lazy Sunday she did whatever possible to make sure those moments were precious to all. She made every moment count.

Anyone who had the good fortune to have Lisa in their lives as a family member, friend, neighbour, teacher or colleague knows how special she was, how special she made others feel, and how greatly we all will miss her.

Lisa’s family would like to thank the Cambridge Memorial Hospital oncology team and staff at the Innisfree House for their delicate care throughout her journey.

Lisa’s family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday April 20th at 3:00 pm for a celebration of life and interment to follow at the Sunset Villa Association.

In lieu of flowers, in her memory please consider donating to the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Foundation in designation to MRI funding.

Messages and condolences may be left at www.tricitycremations.com. Please visit Lisa's obituary notice on Facebook.