| 11. | Dorothy Jemima (Dot) VAN DYK was born on 7 Sep 1938 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa (daughter of Joseph John (Pollie) VAN DYK and Jacomina Gertruida DE LA REY); died on 6 May 2005 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Notes:
Rhonél Winifred De Wet - Eldest Daughter
can I say about my mother. She was strict - very strict - I was very weary of her - BUT she was one of the best cooks and bakers I have ever come across. She could prepare and serve a banquet just as easily as she made dinner for us. My Mom could make a feast out of nothing - and I am not exaggerating This also caused me to only want to always eat good food - not necessary expensive food - but good wholesome food. Then I landed in boarding school - with not so nice food .
My mom was at her happiest on the sport's fields of South Africa. She excelled at so many sports, She had different provincial colours in Netball, Korfbal, Hockey, Softball and Archery and I am sure if she was allowed to play rugby those days - my mom would have. She also had provincial colours in umpiring in Softball and Cricket. Ooh goodness, and don't forget the Golf and the Bowls - she tried her hand at everything.
Dottie Dottie Dash also had green fingers. She could make anything grow. Her garden was her pride and joy. She even revived all my dead potplants.
Mom had very high standards for everything both Delrey and myself fell short of most. We just could not replicate what she had done. Delrey too was well on her way on the sport fields until life happened to her. Me, all I could do was read, read, read.
Our mom also made all our clothes when we were younger. She knitted all our jerseys and made all our curtains etc. The only problem was she had no patience to teach us.
Mom also worked full time whilst multi tasking everything else along with her job.
She was a brilliant grandma to the grand children. Had all the patience in the world. She left us too early, I really do miss her a lot - even with all our misunderstandings ( and I mean I was misunderstood).
Llewaine Woodford - Eldest Grandson
Ouma Dot was a very sporty and energetic woman who loved to watch sport, especially her cricket. She used to go with me to play mini-cricket at the park. Funny enough, I did not even like the game, yet, because of her love for cooking, I never said no, because there was always a rolling pin or 'paplepel' at hand to administer a smack or two to a child who needed it.
I must say though, that although my Ouma Dot was not someone you would mess with, she was one of the few people who could make something out of nothing, and it would look and taste amazing.
Jacomina Gertruida (Minnie) Constantionou neé van Dyk - Youngest Sister
Dot had a green tin in which she buried everything of importance to her.
Her husband was the great great great grandson of Gnl De Wet, consequently they named their youngest daughter Delrey (For Genl De La Rey)
Melinda (Lindie) van der Schyf neé Brooks
Aunty Dot was talented in may different ways. One thing she taught me was to make pretty candles using candles and wax crayons. This came in very handy later in life when my own children had Entrepreneurs Days at school ... the candles proved to be very popular. After I was married for the first time, and moved to Theunissen in the Free State, I would often go and visit Aunty Dot who stayed in Virginia. Her flat was so pretty inside. Was always a mission to get going again ... 'Lin, maar jy het nou net 2 koppies tee gedrink' still rings familiarly in my ears.
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2023 - (1 years)
