The Vando and Idonije families announce with deep sorrow, the passing away of our beloved daughter, wife,mother, sister, niece,and aunty,Wally Vando. Please join us to celebrate the life of a Precious Lady with a heart of gold.
PROGRAM: A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE OF "WALLY VANDO" ===================================================
FRIDAY JUNE 17TH 2016: Wake keeping from 7pm to 1am (mass included) @ 750 OTTS CHAPEL RD. NEWARK DE 19713
LESANS Dress Code: Black and red scarf.
SATURDAY JUNE 18TH 2016: program @ funeral home (Mealley funeral home @ 2509 Limestone RD WILMINGTON. DE.19808). LESANS Dress Code: Blue Mama Maria uniform or the Ruby uniform. All other LESANS can wear their affiliated association uniforms.
11am - 11:40am: Catholic Mass & Songs from LESA
11:50am - 12:00pm Documentary: 10 minutes
12:00 - 12:15: Words of Remembrance & Sympathy
12:15pm - 12:45pm Viewing and Paying of Respects: 30mins
12:45pm - 1:15pm Celestial Service (30mins)
Procession to the Cemetery follows after the Celestial Service
SATURDAY JUNE 18TH 2016
Interment (Burial) at Old Drawyers Cemetry (Route 13 North of Odessa, DE).
RECEPTION / REPAST
Reception to Follow after Burial at 4:00pm @
LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH HALL
750 OTTS CHAPEL RD. NEWARK DE 19713
HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION
The following Hotels have 10 rooms blocked each. Guests can start calling to reserve rooms.
Homestead Suites Hilton
Newark, DE
phone: 302-453-9700
$149/night
Holiday Inn Express
Elkton, MD (5-10min
from Church)
phone: 443-350-9475
$129/night + tax
Marriott Courtyard
Newark,DE
phone: 302 737-0900
$129/night
Tributes
Leave a tributeHaving had the pleasure of meeting Wally for the first time about 10 years ago at Millcroft, I was immediately struck by her sense of style and strong personality.
In October 2015, I had the opportunity to know Wally at a close and personal level as she precepted me to substitute for her while she was on medical leave. She showed me pictures of her family, her accomplishments and confided in me about her dreams for the near future. The impression I gathered about Wally was a very compassionate and passionate individual. With Wally it was ALL OR NOTHING. Everything was planned and executed to perfection. Her staff and residents were an extended family. I told her that her shoes were too big to be filled and she gave me one of her signature broad smiles and said " You will do just fine ". I was unable to fill in for her as planned but I left her office with a renewed respect for her. Not only did she have the looks and sense of style, but she was also funny, dilligent, dependable, intelligent, wise, compassionate, pragmatic, God fearing, and humble. She tried to convince me to attend her church with her, to which I planned to do so in the near future.
Today Wally might be gone in flesh but her memories will forever linger on. I know she will be vying for a managerial position in heaven because Wally is a leader. Thanks for being an inspiration to all of us. We are saddened by her loss but God loved her more. Wally rest in eternal peace, till we meet again.
I have been holding off really expressing how I feel. I need to do this now as I am here. I need closure my dear. I am hanging on to your last laughs on phone.
You are such an angel and I know you are fine now, free of pain and in a much better place where we will meet again some day.
I can not question God why he took you so soon. After watching the video you asked me to watch, and with all I know about you, I believe you have served your purpose on earth.
I will miss your physical presence on earth, but I will continue to pray that your soul rests in peace.
Have no fears about your family for God will always fulfill his promise to his children. As your time is up, I believe he has made provision for your children, husband, mother, siblings, your close friends and all the loved ones you left behind.
Wally, I love you girl, and always have the fondest memories of you. Rest in Peace my dearest- until we meet.
Geral
I was in shock when i received news of your passing. You are a very beautiful person inside and out. You always had a kind thing to say when anyone needed a shoulder to lean on or advice. You were extremely caring to all those you met and touched in life. we love you but God loved you most. RIP love
The first time i met you, i knew we will be friends forever. We went through so much together and we shared many laughs, many tears and our innermost thoughts. I knew your heart and you knew mine. what will i do without you now? i know i will never have another friend like you again. You were kind and gentle and very caring. You were a loving wife and great mother to your children. they all loved you so much. i can't imagine how they will cope without you.
Thank you my beautiful Rose for your friendship.
I will miss you forever until we meet again.
With love, Sandy xoxoxox
Elizabeth Fortibui .
Thank You big sis for allowing your spirit find me at work to come and pay my last respects as you transitioned to meet The one who loved you more than us.
As I watched you take those heavy breaths and finally calming down, I knew when I left the room, I will not see you anymore but I still said I will see you in the morning. I did not want to leave, but I knew your wishes.
Rest in Peace sis, you will live in us and we sure will make you so proud.
Daniella and Gabriella are a reflection of you and watch as they amaze you. As for Nathan, his dream of making a house with an elevator is going to come true for you and Charles.
I am so glad to hear that you are not in so much pain sis.
rest peacefully in the arms of Jesus.
You left this earth in your own way, quietly and privately.
Like many I wished I could have been there for you because you were always there for me when I need a friend through the good and bad- you were there. You were an unconditional friend!
I will miss our talks but will cherish your spoken words. I will miss you sending me pictures of you and your family vacationing each year on the beach, or at a celebration.
I will missed how your face would light up talking about your children or how tickled you would get telling of something they did that you thought was cute or amazing! They were your heart.
I like many who knew you, I feel blessed to have known you and thank God for gracing me with your friendship!
Only once in a lifetime do you ever meet someone with a genuine selfless heart-you were that person for me.
You were beautiful on the outside but your beauty was far deeper on the inside.
Always giving to others and asking nothing in return. Always inspiring someone's life. You got such joy in lifting others up.
God allowed your angelic presence to touch my life and I'm so thankful.
Gone to soon from this earth but I pray you continue to be a guiding light to your children and to those who loved you.
The Bible describes you well- You were the Virtuous Woman.(Proverbs 31:10-31) A phenomenal woman!
I know when you got to the gates you stood out and God shouted "welcome home my angel!"
"Well done my faithful servant". (Matthew 25:23)
Thank you for being a light in my life. You will be missed but your memory will always be embedded in my heart and others.
Love you my sister/friend.
And Heaven, one angle more.
wally - you fell asleep without goodbye.
Time may pass away, but memories of you will always stay.
In God's care you rest above, In our hearts you rest with love.
Words are few, thoughts are deep.
I remember when we were kids in primary school/ Small Mankon and Church Center, respectively.
We parted for a while, as we took different paths.
But re-United, again, when you moved up station with your first husband.
Then you left us again, on transfer to Y'de.
I later learned that you travel to the U.S.
When i came here, i was hoping that we'll meet again someday, but we never had the chance. And now you're gone.
God Bless and keep you in His care, until we meet again.
Rest in peace Mamie.
Fidelia Tidze.
I never expected to be saying goodbye to you at this time but God's ways are not our way.From elementary school since we met in small mankon you have been an example of true friendship.you were the most caring individual I know with a heart of gold.Your kindness was unbelievable.You always had words of wisdom and I always felt extremely comfortable with you and could tell you anything.We always had lengthy conversations about anything and everything.I will miss all the good times we had.I will miss all the laughter,the joy and the fabulous human being you were.Zi don't think you can be replaced Wally but I thank God for the times I had with you.I could go on and on but I will cherish all the good memories.
Sleep well sister till we meet again
Ours was a friendship that lasted a lifetime. And you were faithful to the end. I would have loved to say goodbye, to care for you and hold your hand and pray with you for your journey home. But as unselfish as you are, you chose to brave it all alone, to spare your friend the agony of separation from a friendship that was rich with history, trials and joys. You were timid and shy, so everyone thought, but to me you were fearless and adventurous. A radiant beauty that shone of kindness and caring, never boastful, nor spiteful. Thank you for the friend you were; a lifelong friend that only death could separate. From primary school to adulthood I bore witness to your life. What a phenomenal woman you turned out to be; an award winning professional, a good wife, a doting mother and a fashionista, you were admired by all who knew you. I will miss you. Rest in peace Wally, with all my love.
Sylvia Clarice Kilo Odupitan
Ma Christie Galabe Aganifor
With love,
Demettra Maxwell
Kate.