Daphne Ann Wendt (née Porter)
November 30, 2023
With profound sadness, we announce the sudden passing of Daphne Ann Wendt on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the age of 64.
Daphne loved her gardens and spent countless happy hours tending to them. She also loved her animals and cared for the ones both in her house (Rusty, Angel and Sasha) and those outside as well. She enjoyed interior design and couldn’t resist the pursuit of a great piece of furniture in an auction or on Kijiji.
Daphne was the beloved wife of Robert Wendt for 40 years. Devoted daughter of June and the late Norman Porter Sr. and more recently the good friend of June and Stan Williams (deceased). Loving sister of Eleanor Francis (Richard), Elizabeth (deceased) and Norman Jr. (deceased). Cherished sister-in-law of Cathy (Adam) and dear niece of David (Monica).
Daphne loved each and every one of her nieces and nephews and their children. She was the proud aunt of Kevin Porter (Kim) and their two boys, Jordan and Nicholas; Melissa and her children, Ethan and Paige; Cheryl (Evan) and their children Theodore and Willow; Jennifer and her three boys Dylan, Dustin and Dawson.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the friends that have loved and supported them over the years … and also to the team at the Tillsonburg Memorial Hospital for their kindness and care.
Daphne’s joyful, honest personality touched everyone she met. She will be dearly missed and will remain forever in our hearts.
Donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Cremation has already taken place.
A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date.
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I am so very sad to hear of the passing of my dear friend Daphne who I grew up with in Ottawa. We worked at Bayshore shopping center together at Stokes and became very close friends. I was a bridesmaid in her wedding in London Ontario and actually remember when she met Bob. I could totally tell that they were mean't for each other! She had the kindest spirit,loving heart and was a true beauty inside and out. She was a great friend,a;ways down to earth and a great listener along with having a wonderful sense of humor. We had countless good times together and I will always cherish the memory of her beautiful smile, fun laughter and great heart. May you rest in peace my wonderful lifelong friend. I only wish I had been able to see you more after moving to Texas but so glad we were able to re-connect on Facebook! My deepest sympathies and condolences go out to Bob and her loving family.
A donation has been made to Indspire. Message from the donator: A donation in honour of Daphne has been made to Idspire, an organization that helps indigenous youth obtain education goals.
Dear Bob: I think I last saw Daphne at your mom's funeral. She could not have been more kind and gracious. She was a bright star and her energy will be missed I am sure. It was a privilege, albeit a sad one, to help you walk, in a small way, the journey of her passing. I look forward to seeing you again in better times. Mim
We were shocked and saddened by the news of Daphne's sudden passing. Daphne was such a buoyant spirit - full of fun. She will be missed. Thoughts and prayers to you. Our sympathies, Dennis and Bev Dolgos.
One of my dearest friends. You will be in my heart forever. Thinking of all the good times we had. Steve and Mike were so happy to see you last year.
Bob. Debbie and I were saddened to hear of Daphne's sudden passing. She was a great person. You and her were a perfect match for each other as is proven by your 40 years of marriage. Debbie and I have had a great friendship with you and Daphne over the years and she will be sorely missed. Ron and Debbie Marshall
Bob, I was saddened to hear of Daphne's passing and wish to send you my sincere condolences. I will always remember Daphne as a kind and gentle person with a deep love for animals and a heart as big as the great outdoors. Her beautiful smile, sense of humour and sunny disposition will be missed by all that had the good fortune of knowing her.
Daphne was such a kind and loveable soul. You couldn’t help but smile when in her presence. Loved her to the moon and beyond. Such a beautiful niece. She will be missed. Our condolences to Bob. Uncle David and Monica
We were lucky to know Daph and will miss the way she would light up a room, her joy and her great laugh. Our prayers to Bob and the family.
I had the good fortune of working with Daphne at La-Z-Boy for a number of years. Her smile, kind manner, great sense of humour and love of animals provide fond memories. I am saddened to hear of Daphne’s passing and pass along my sympathies to Bob and all of Daphne’s family.
A donation has been made to Canadian Cancer Society. Message from the donator: Our thoughts and prayers are with you Bob. We could not believe the tragic news of Daphne's passing. She is such a beautiful person and they say God only takes the good. Daphne and I were battling breast cancer at pretty much the same time but we both fought and survived it. We chatted a lot during that period and she was so strong and beat it. We will miss Daphne's great smile and kindness. I was actually telling the story of Daphne giving both of our girls Courtney and Carly a large case of sample cosmetics which they had so much fun with and brought this to the cottage and when their Pa fell asleep they did up his face like a clown. This was the story I was telling my sister, and we were laughing and remembering the good times. We will miss her great smile and wonderful personality. LOVE ALWAYS CAROL, DAVID, COURTNEY AND CARLY XOXOXO
Dear Uncle Bob and family, My sincere condolences for your loss. Aunt Daphne could light up any room she walked into. She was, and still is a very special (Aunt), & person. Thinking of you during this difficult time. Kevin, Kim, Nicholas & Jordan.
Love you, Aunt Daphne. We will miss you immensely ❤️🩹
Daphne, Our Dear and wonderful long time friend! We're so happy to have known you. Even if we lived far from each other we were always great friends to the end. In our hearts we know that you're in the arms of God, happy to be one of God's heavenly angels. You were kind, loving and a happy soul who nobody could dislike. You always looked at life in the most positive way making challenges a little easier to fight. We will surely miss you and the laughter you brought to us. May you rest in peace with God and His Heavenly Hosts. Love you always! We send our deepest sympathy to Bob and the family. God Bless Everyone
A donation has been made to X-Port Paws Inc. Message from the donator: I know how much daphne loved animals so I thought it was fitting to make a donation to an organization in Florida I know that does such amazing work to save the lives of so many animals and find them forever homes.
~ Julie Salomon-Free