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Antonia De Jongh
Carrollton &
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OBITUARY
Antonia
de Jongh
November 2, 1975 – May 7, 2017
Antonia was born on November 2, 1975 in Galveston, Texas to David and
Rosemary de Jongh. The family moved to Pascagoula, MS the following
spring, then to Chicago, IL in 1977. The year after that, they moved to
England, and she attended Whittlesea Elementary School until returning
to the USA to settle in Carrollton TX in 1980. There, Antonia attended
McFarlane Elementary School, then Blalack Middle School, R.L.Turner High
School and finally Newman Smith High School.
Antonia loved to travel and was always excited to be going on a plane or
out in the car.
She spent much happy time in Florida, visiting Walt Disney World,
visiting "Barney" at Universal Studios or being at the beach watching
the ocean. She had a great love of nature and particularly loved to sit
out and look at trees. She formed a particularly strong bond with her
cousin Mark, following his visit with us in Florida. Her great passion
was music, and she was rarely without her latest music player,
headphones on and humming or singing along.
This sweet happy girl dealt with the multiple challenges in her life
with constant grace and dignity, never complaining. She was an
inspiration to so many.
She will be very sadly missed by everyone who knew her, and is survived
by parents David and Rosemary de Jongh, and uncles, aunts and cousins in
England.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Antonia's
Foundation at www.Antoniawillhelp.com in order to assist other young
adults with disabilities with their housing and day programming needs.
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
Mary Elizabeth Frye |
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Notes:
- Attended R. L. Turner and Newman Smith
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