Obituary of Wendie Jean Vaughn

Wendie Jean Vaughn, 73, of Matamoras, PA, formerly of Mt. Lake, NJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PA with her loving family at her side. Born on June 7, 1941 in Lakewood, OH, she was the daughter of the late Wallace Henry Ormiston and Dorothy Eugene Jenkins Ormiston. Wendie had a passion for working with people with disabilities and worked for many years at the Abilities of Northwest New Jersey. She retired in 2012 from Newton Memorial Hospital as an emergency unit representative. Wendie was a former member of the Mountain Lake Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed arts and crafts, crocheting, painting wood crafts, quilting, camping, baking and was an avid antique collector. She loved weekend adventures. Wendie was predeceased by her husband, Gerald Vaughn, who died in 1983. Surviving are her daughters, Vickie Santini and her husband Steven of Harmony, NJ, Diane Van Heerden and her husband Gideon of Rockaway, NJ, Kathie Merkel and her husband Damian of Weston, WI, and Lori Mauro of Dingmans Ferry, PA; grandchildren, Amanda Santini, Jessica Santini, Amber Santini, Kirsten Stout, Karissa Stout, Kevin Waldron, Karlie Merkel, Bryanna Waldron, Nicholas Waldron, Noah Merkel, and Anthony Mauro; great-grandchild, Aidan Santini; a sister, Paula Standke. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Wendie Jean Vaughn. You are invited to add a Tribute in her memory. Please sign below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences. Read Wendie Vaughn's Obituary and Guestbook on www.macfaddenfuneralhome.com.