Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on October 12th 2016 with her children by her side at the age of 79. Dear wife of the late Ralph for 56 years.Loving mother of Harry Dykstra (Heather), Anna Livingstone (Ian) and Teresa Dykstra–Baldwin (Jim). Cherished grandmother of Holly, Scott (Michelle), Sydney, Blair (Rachel), Sarah and Kevin.Proud great-grandmother of Clair, Hope and Clara.Beloved sister of Herman Slot (Wilma), Franzi Lee (Bernard) and the late Tina Haggerty.Sister-in-law of Romke “Ron” Dykstra (Shirley) and the late Foekje Leemburg (Geert).Mrs. Dykstra will be resting at W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, 110 Dundas Street East, Whitby, on Friday, October 14th 2016 from 4 – 7pm.A Funeral Service will be held at Hebron Christian Reformed Church, 4240 Anderson Street, Whitby, on Saturday, October 15th 2016 at 11:00am. Private Interment at Thornton Cemetery.If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.