CHERYL MARIE DEJONG

Adjust Text Size: A+ A-

CHERYL MARIE DEJONG May 5, 1961 - September 8, 2000 Peacefully, on Friday, September 8th, Cheryl passed away at St. Boniface General Hospital Palliative Care Unit after a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Cheryl will be lovingly remembered by her longtime partner Joy Levesque; parents, Joan and Henry DeJong; brother Harry (Joyce) sister Kathy (Barry) nieces, Karla, Ashley and Charlene; nephew Kyle Ojala; Aunts and Uncles, Bob (Heather), Pat (Sandy) Don (Victoria), John (Angie) Whiklo, Martha (Ray), Jack (Cheryl) DeJong and many other relatives and friends. Cheryl was born at St. Josephs Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. and moved to Winnipeg at age six. Cheryl graduated from Elmwood High School and RRCC Business Administration. Cheryl was employed with the Canadian Wheat Board for 20 years, where she enjoyed her work and made numerous friends among her coworkers. Cheryl will always be remembered as a kind and gentle person who enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephew. Her favourite pastimes included her dog Cee Jay, camping, gardening, baseball and the Arts. The family wishes to express appreciation to the many health care professionals who cared for Cheryl over the years. Special thank you to Dr. M. West, Dr. R. Brownstone and Dr. J. Foerster. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cancer Care Manitoba, 100 Olivia St. Winnipeg, MB R3E 9Z9. In tears we saw you sinking, We watched you fade away. You suffered much in silence, You fought so hard to stay. You faced your task with courage, Your spirit did not bend, But still you kept on fighting. Until the very end. God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be, So He put his arms around you, And whispered, "Come with Me." You didnt deserve what you went through So He took you home to rest. Gods garden must be beautiful For He only takes the best. Memorial services will be held at Glen Eden Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m. with a reception to follow. Funeral arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111

Make a donation to

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 10, 2000