Obituary
Erna Annaliese Goron (nee Gurske)
94 years, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side on December 30, 2022.
Erna was a quiet, thoughtful and gracious woman with deep faith in God. She dearly loved her family and her life in Canada. After surviving WW11, she made a solo immigrant journey and crossed the ocean to Pier 21. She met and married her true love, Edmund, in Kitchener, ON in 1954 and enjoyed their life together for 56 years in Es County, as a wife, mother and Oma. Her love knew no limits as she co-created a nurturing home filled with joy, good food and kindness.
In 2010, after the loss of her dear husband, her life continued with her family by her side. The weddings of their grandchildren and the arrivals of eight great-grandchildren filled her life.
She will always be remembered for her unconditional love, her skills in sewing and her joy in preparing many treasured recipes. Family favourites were butter cream tortes, streusel küchen with seasonal fruit, Christmas stollen, potato pancakes and fried perch dinners.
Erna Goron was born on January 15, 1928 in Kranesfeld, Germany. Her loving parents were Alma and Michael Gurske. She is survived by her brother, Otfried Gurske (late Alina) and sister, Gertraud Hastmann (late Leo), many nieces and nephews in Manitoba, as well as friends and family in Germany. She was predeceased by her brother Wilfred and her husband, Edmund. Erna is survived by her four children: Wilfred (Karen) Goron; Dorothy Goron; Ann (Johan) Bossers and Irene (Guy) Hartley, ten grandchildren: Jesse, Travis (Olivia); Daniel (Sarah), Naythan; Adrian (Jaimie), Laura (Scott), Katie (Matt); Shane (Lisa), Mac and Colin, as well as, eight great-grandchildren who will remember her fondly and find comfort through the traditions and memories that she created.
Visitation will be held on Wed., January 4th, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in the narthex of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 311 Sherk St., in Leamington. The funeral will directly follow in the church at 11:30 a.m. Interment Erie Memorial Gardens in Leamington.
Donations can be made to the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Memorial Fund) through Reid Funeral Home or directly at the Church during the Visitation/Funeral.
The family wishes to thank the compassionate staff at the Leamington Mennonite Home.
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We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Erna Annaliese Goron December 30 2022 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
Death notice for the town of: Leamington, Province: Ontario