Dorothy Gdanski
1934-2019
Gdanski, Dorothy
True love is everlasting…
And so, less than two months after the passing of her dear husband
Chester of over 60 years, in her 85th year, Dorothy Gdanski (nee
Andrusiw) of Grimsby, joined him in eternal rest on April 25,
2019.
Dorothy was a dedicated mother to five children and raised the family
while working as a Registered Nurse. Dorothy worked at West Lincoln
Hospital in Grimsby, The St. Catharines General and ended her career
at the Shaver Rehabilitation Hospital. Her children are Steven Gdanski
(Jo-Anne) of Grimsby and Mississauga, Susan Fraser (Graham) of
Penticton BC, Andrea Sheehan (Kevin) of Barrie, Chris Gdanski (Jackie)
of Regina,SK and Pam Haines (Vince) of Toronto. We are devastated to
lose both parents in such a short time but are comforted that they are
once again reunited.
Loving grandmother to 13 grandchildren: Ryann, Matthew, Emily, Lucas,
Andrew, Carson, Eryn, Logan, Sydney, Spencer, Landon, Aedan, and
Madison. Dorothy is predeceased by her parents: Stan and Stella
Andrusiw, brother in law Paul Rupert, and sister in law Jean
Gdanski.
Fondly remembered by her brothers Len (Anne) Andrusiw of Vineland and
Don (MaryLou) Andrusiw of St Catharines.
In Dorothy’s spare time she enjoyed painting and making stained
glass art work. Her passion was her family and she loved to cook and
entertain for family and friends. Dorothy was a past president of the
St. Joseph’s CWL. Dorothy and Ches were lifetime, founding
members at Twenty Valley Golf Club. Dorothy was an avid slots player
and found Casinos wherever she traveled, on cruise ships, Casino
Niagara, Daisy Mart for scratch tickets and the lottery…..she hit it
big a few times, and truly hit the jackpot living a charmed life with
Chester.
At the end of our life we can only hope for a peaceful transition, and
Dorothy received that, surrounded by her children, in her home on
Ridge Road in Grimsby, that she so loved and lived for 53 years.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic
Church, 135 Livingston Avenue, Grimsby on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at
12noon.. Donations in lieu of flowers please, to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Society.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dorothy Gdanski 2019..
Death notice for the town of: St-Catharines, Province: Ontario