Merle VandeWoestyne

vandewoestyne - Merle E. Of South Yarmouth, MA, formerly of Tonawanda, NY, died Thursday, October 2, 2008, at Cape Cod Hospital after a brief illness. Born 1934 in Buffalo, daughter of Merle D. and Grosvenor Corliss, she was a graduate of Tonawanda High School and Ohio Wesleyan University. She married Hendrik VandeWoestyne on July 19, 1958 and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. She was an avid Red Sox and football fan and never missed a game on television. Almost every day you could find her in her garden with her flowers. She worked at Bell Aircraft and Houdaille Industries in the Engineering Department, and at Menne Nursery as an Administrative Assistant. She is survived by her husband, Hendrik, son, Robert (Myra), Denver, CO, daughter, Anne, Watertown, NY and son, Peter (Juanita), Dennisport, MA. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Andrew, Michelle, Ian, Christopher, Dylan and Aaron. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Davids Episcopal Church, South Yarmouth, MA on October 24, 2008 at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her name can be sent to the Cape Cod Hospital CCU.