Born on December 30, 1930 in Workum, Friesland, the Netherlands, passed away March 27, 2021 at Landmark Assisted Living in Cobourg, Ontario.

Predeceased by her husband Willem (Bill Tendam in 2000). She is survived by Hilda Lowe and Eric, Willard and Elly, Sharon, Garry and Brenda, Rosa (Hulme) and Stephen.

She will be missed by her 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents Gerben Wouda and Hiltje Dijkstra and also by her sisters Johanna Wouda in the Netherlands, Wilma Wouda in Canada and her brother Anne Wouda also in the Netherlands.

Vera and her family arrived on December 9, 1952 on the "Maasdam” from Rotterdam in Halifax. From there they took the train to Newcastle and stayed the rest of their lives in Ontario.

A private graveside service was held at Bowmanville Cemetery.