MARY van Lonkhuyzen was a force of nature, and she was obviously born and raised with the words of Abraham Lincoln ringing in her ears.

The 16th President of the United States of America once said: “And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years.” Taken from her beloved family and friends at just 71 years of age, Mary never wasted a second, filling her days and life with adventure, fun, education and the company of good friends and her adoring family.