À la mémoire de
Gerda De Vos
20 mai 1967 –
2 mars 2022
De Vos, Gerda Ann (Hendriks), RN
May 20, 1967 – March 2, 2022
Passed away peacefully in her home amongst her family on March 2nd, 2022 at the age of 54, after a lengthy battle with breast cancer.
Gerda was the beloved wife of Murray, married on July 25, 1998, and together for 39 years. Loved mother of Gerrit and Blake. Predeceased by her parents Martin and Nolda Hendriks, brothers Willie and Peter, and brother-in-law Louis Kosmerly. She will be lovingly remembered by her sisters Joanne (Ron) Menary, Betty Hendriks (Patrick Carter), Rita (Mark) Tully and Linda Kosmerly Hendriks, and her brothers Henry (Annette), Joe, Tony, and Casey (Cathy), plus many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and nephews.
Gerda graduated from Conestoga College in 1987 after completing the RN program. She was proud to call herself a Registered Nurse until the day she died. She began working at Hamilton Health Sciences shortly after her graduation and continued working there until her health forced her to go on long term disability. Among the areas worked were the PACU (recovery room) and Diagnostic Imaging at the General Campus, and later in the Endoscopy Department at the Juravinski campus. When not nursing or raising her children, Gerda loved participating in several ladies’ sports leagues: the Ancaster Ladies 3-Pitch league and the Ancaster Ladies Volleyball league. Gerda volunteered with the Ancaster Lions Club and sat on the Board of Directors of St. Joachim’s Children’s Centre. She also enjoyed spending time with family and friends at her cottage in Point Clark.
Gerda was a beautiful soul who loved life and never gave up hope that she would beat cancer. She had an irresistible smile and a warm personality that drew all into her circle of friends. She lived life to the fullest till the day she died. She will be greatly missed but never forgotten by all who knew and loved her.
Thanks to her physicians at the Juravinski Cancer Centre, Dr. Khazemi and Dr. Greenspoon, the members of their teams, the staff at the RESSCU unit, and her family doctor Dr. S. Szarka.
In keeping with Gerda’s wishes, cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Bob Kemp Hospice www.kemphospice.org, or that you share a heartfelt story about Gerda with her family.
Visitation will take place at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, 947 Rymal Road East, Hamilton on Wednesday, March 9th, from 5 pm to 9 pm. The Memorial Service will take place at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, William J. Markey Chapel, 947 Rymal Road East on Thursday, March 10th, at 1 pm.
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20 mai 1967
2 mars 2022
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Gerda De Vos 20 mai 1967
2 mars 2022..
Décès pour la Ville:Hamilton, Province: Ontario