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Madeline DeLong
June 11, 1920 - November 17, 2014
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<div itemprop="description">Mona Madeline DeLong, 94, of Oakville, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Monday November 17, 2014. <br /> <br />She was born to the late Earl and Amy Moorcroft, June 11, 1920 and lived in New Brunswick as a child. Madeline graduated from Hartland High in 1937 and graduated from Teachers College in 1939. She married the late Basil Earl DeLong in 1942, and they lived in Lakeville, NB, before relocating to Brantford, ON in 1949 and then in 1955 moved to Oakville, ON.&#8232;&#8232; <br /> <br />Madeline taught grades 1-9 in a one room school house in Lakeville, NB. She had a passion for teaching children either at school or at church.&#8232;Madeline was an active member of Central Baptist Church while in Brantford. After moving to Oakville Madeline and her husband Basil were founding members of Faith Baptist and then Winnett Memorial Baptist which later became Chartwell Baptist. <br /> <br />She loved to cook and bake, her donuts were a treat everyone looked forward to. Her home was always open to anyone that needed a place. Madeline had a passion for missions and serving. You could find her in the kitchen at church, or in the Sunday School Class teaching, or doing projects for missionaries. In her later years she helped organize Seniors activities at church. &#8232;When she wasn't busy helping others she would quilt, knit or sew&#8232;usually to make things to bless other people. <br /> <br />Madeline is survived by three children: Ann Marie Hazel, Douglas DeLong and Brian DeLong. She also is survived by six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.&#8232;&#8232; <br /> <br />In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Camp Mini-Yo-We or to Iris Ministries the project in Sierra Leone - Sue Silva.</div>