Obituary
LAURA DAWN DYKSTRA-WILSON
B.A.Sc., P.Eng., MBA
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Laura Dykstra-Wilson of Bancroft, who passed away peacefully in the Kingston General Hospital on Sunday June 27, 2021 in her 46th year. Beloved daughter of Cor and Grace Dykstra. Granddaughter of Clarence and Jenny Dykstra. Dear sister of Kim (Tijmen Van Lindenberg), James (Hannah) Dykstra. Laura will be missed by her stepdaughters Hailey and Julie. Special aunt to Marlo, Isabella, Noah, Elias, Mackenzie and Brooklyn. She is loved and missed by several aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss the late night texting conversations.Laura graduated with her Civil Engineering Degree from Waterloo University and later completed her Master in Business Administration at Laurier University. After University she worked for Rockwell Automation, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, and most recently Financial Controller at Murray Bros Lumber. As well as volunteering with the North Hastings Fish Hatchery.
Laura had many talents and passions. Her greatest passion was music. She was an accomplished pianist, and shared this talent with her many piano students. She was recently involved in reestablishing the North Hastings Community Band, where she played the flute and piccolo. Her pets were her greatest companions and her cats Princess and Shadow will miss her greatly as she now gets to reunite with her dog Ridge. She loved to share her passion of cooking with her nieces, spending days cooking up apple pies and bread for family meals, and always cooking enough to feed an army. Her love for gardening always started early in the spring (end of winter) and provided many gardens with their plants for the year. Her flowers adorned her home away from home at Pine Cliff Resort where she enjoyed spending her summers.
A virtual service will be held from Hebron Christian Reformed Church in Renfrew on Friday July 2nd at 2:30. Interment will be at North Russell Union Cemetery at 4:30 where family and friends may join us to say our goodbyes. She will be laid to rest beside her Beloved Grandparents Derk and Teuntje Nijhuis.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ALS society in memory of her grandmother.
Arrangements entrusted to the Fraser-Morris and Heubner Funeral Home Cobden.
Link to the service can be found: www.facebook.com/hebronrenfrew/
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Laura Dawn Dykstra Wilson October 15 1975 June 27 2021 (age 45)..
Fraser-Morris & Heubner Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Cobden, Province: Ontario
I would like to offer my deepest Condolences to Laura’s family. It is with great sadness that I have heard the news of Laura’s passing. I will never forget Laura’s Christmas parties all those years ago, even now I think of those days fondly. Laura was always very welcoming to us and always made us feel comfortable in her home. Laura changed our family’s destiny for the better when she gave us a chance to work at CNL and for that I will always be grateful. I pray for piece and comfort for Laura’s family and friends.
Deepest condolences to the Dykstra family.
Laura and I lost touch as it often happens when church friends move away and do their lives.
But I always remember Laura as a sweet, soft spoken personality that was great company when we would be hanging out in our youth. We shared Sunday school and the most memorable times being catechism classes.
Laura was a blessing.
Prayers and love out to you.
Abe
My sincere condolences to the Dykstra family and her extended family. Such crushing news to hear about her loss. I have the fondest memories of Laura growing up, I will always remember her beauty and her many talents! May God be close to all of you during this very difficult time as you grieve the loss of her life that was lost much too early. May your memories give you strength, and may God’s angels wrap their wings around each of you to give you peace. Sending hugs.