After a brief illness, passed away at the Oshawa-Lakeridge Health Centre at the age of 56 years.Beloved husband to Judy De Jong (nee Brak) of 32 years.Loving father to Sarah Dykstra and her husband Kevin of Ottawa and Philip De Jong of Campbellford.  Proud grandfather to Elizabeth.Dear son of Maria De Jong and the late Dick.Survived by his siblings; Marianne (Mark), Dianne, David (Cathy), Ken (Gillian) and Jennifer (Mike). Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.Ted was a well-known farmer in the Campbellford area and owner of Trout Creek Acres.The Funeral Ceremony will be held at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church, 18 Fourth Ave., Trenton on Monday, July 21st at 11:00 am.  Interment in Warkworth.As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.