Passed away peacefully at Marian Villa, London on Thursday, November 17, 2022 in her 94th year. Born in Viesite, Latvia to the late Voldemars and Marta Gravlejs. Vaida was the last member of her original family, being predeceased by her brothers Janis, Andris and Arturs. World War II forced Vaida and her family to flee their homeland. She ended up in England, where she met her soulmate, the late Teodors Hengs (1997). They married and had one daughter, Ilze Hansen (Kjeld) before coming to Canada in 1952. They settled in Hamilton, Ontario where John (Lori) and Linda were born. Vaida is survived by her grandchildren Heidi (Rob), Cindi (Rob), Ashleigh, Brent (Brandy), Aimée, Tyler and Alex; and great-grandchildren Branden (Mary), Nicholas (Megan), Jaden, Kaeden, Grace, Baxley and Spencer. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 162 Martin Road, Delaware, Ontario from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Inurnment and Celebration of Life will be conducted on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the York Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners would be appreciated.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Vaida Hengs August 25 1929 November 17 2022..
Death notice for the town of: London, Province: Ontario