Gerhardus «Jack» Gerrits
1932-2019
Gerhardus «Jack» Gerrits – 87, of
New Minas, formerly of Sheffield Mills, passed away on Sunday,
December 1, 2019, surrounded by his family, in the Valley Regional
Hospital, Kentville. Born in Hardenberg, The Netherlands, he was a son
of the late Berend Jan and Johanna (Marsman) Gerrits. Jack immigrated
to Canada in 1953. He always had a great interest in farming and was a
hog, poultry and grain farmer until his retirement. In his retirement
years, together with his wife, they owned and operated an antique shop
in Sheffield Mills. He enjoyed collecting until the very
end! Jack was a lifelong member of the Christian Reformed Church,
Kentville. He is survived by his children, Joanne (Eric) Gates,
Canning; John (Jill), Sheffield Mills; Arlene (Stephen) Harbers, Lower
Wolfville; Sharon (Everett) MacPherson, Canning; grandchildren,
Jonathan Gates (Eve Rowsell), Shannon (Dave) Ballantyne, Hannah Gates
(Dan Gallant), Jessica (Brian) Gillis, Amanda (Bill) Paré,
Shane Gerrits, Weston Gerrits (Janine Radul), Matthew Gerrits, Ceilidh
MacPherson, Kristen MacPherson, Rebecca MacPherson and Cameron
MacPherson; great-grandchildren Jillian Gillis, Connor Gillis, Ethan
Paré; James Paré, Jack Gates, Lillian
Ballantyne, Bayne Ballantyne; sisters, Dina Wittenberg, Kentville;
Tini (Chris) Rombaut, Coldbrook; brothers; Albert Gerrits, Kentville,
Joe (Janny) Gerrits, Coldbrook; Bill Gerrits, Centreville; Gerry
(Barbara) Gerrits, Port Williams; B. John (Arlene) Gerrits, Sheffield
Mills; James Gerrits, Kentville; nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his wife, Hendrikjen «Henny»; sister,
Siny Vanderlaan; sisters-in-law, Janna Gerrits, Rinny Gerrits;
brothers-in-law, Henk Wittenberg and Don Vanderlaan. Visitation will
be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2019 in the White Family
Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 7, 2019 in the Christian Reformed Church, 1315
Highway 341 Upper Canard, Reverend Duane Vanderlaan and Pastor Justin
Halbersma officiating. A reception will follow in the church
hall. Burial will take place in the Lakeview Cemetery,
Lakeville, Kings County. The family would like to express their
sincere appreciation to the VON Home Support for their care, kindness
and compassion. Donations in memory may be made to the Annapolis
Valley Victorian Order of Nurses. Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home,
Kentville.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Gerhardus Jack Gerrits 19322019..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia