GERTRUD ELIZABETH HORVATH

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GERTRUD ELIZABETH HORVATH September 11, 1919 - October 19, 2006 Oma passed away peacefully, on October 19, 2006 at the age of 87. Oma will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, Beatriz (Alec) Zentner and Maria (John) Horvath; grandchildren, Rayna (Andrew) Wallace, Lev Zentner; great-grandchild Noah Wallace. She will also be missed by Barbara Deperas and many other close friends. Oma was born in Germany in 1919. She lived a very cosmopolitan life and traveled extensively before settling in Winnipeg in 1956. As a teacher, Oma had a great compassion for special needs children and devoted most of her career to teaching in that field. She was a voracious reader, studied medicine and her interest in holistic living was ahead of her time. Oma was a great mentor and passed many of her passions on to her family including her affinity for nature and her love of life. Oma will be remembered for her natural beauty, selflessness, intellect, creativity and her devotion to her family and friends. The family would like to thank the staff at Riverview for their care and attention throughout her eight-year stay while battling Alzheimer's. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 20, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Temple Shalom, 1077 Grant Ave with interment to follow at Beit Chaim Mikdash Shalom, at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, 4000 Portage Ave. A reception will take place at Temple Shalom. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer Society of Winnipeg, Unit 10-120 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G4, 943-6622. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 20, 2006