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GERARDA DE GROOT Mrs. Gerarda de Groot was born March 21, 1913 in the Netherlands. After graduating from high school, she worked in France and Germany only to return to Holland in 1937 where she married her husband, George and in spite of challenges brought on during and after the Second World War years, they successfully raised a family of three sons and one daughter. In 1954 the family immigrated to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada where "Nana" commenced work at St. Boniface Hospital to help the family start a new life. It was also the year in which the family heard the Gospel story which awakened and satisfied a spiritual need in each of their lives to which "Nana" was faithful until her death on July 13, 2014. Gerarda was predeceased by her husband in 1983, sons George Jr. in 1987, and Louis in 2013. She is survived by son John (Jean), daughter Gerarda, grandsons Kevin (Jody), Darryl (Melissa), Glenn (Jacquelin), and Mike (Jojo), granddaughter Michelle (John), great-grandchildren Breanna, Braden, Melina, and Jenna, Bella, Tori, Sebastian, and nieces Marianne (Ken), Jose (Rudolf) and Donatha. Our special thanks go to the staff at St. Boniface Hospital, Floor 6E. Mr. Kevin Cowan will conduct the service to be held July 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 204-885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 19, 2014
Condolences & Memories (5 entries)
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I know myself and my two sons Glenn and Michael will miss her.I always enjoyed her company over her ground coffee in her kitchen. Greta (little cherub) she was truly a great mother to you, God bless you all. - Posted by: barry derby (son inlaw) on: Aug 27, 2014
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Nana thanks for helping me make a start in those first days when I heard the Gospel. I love you and miss you, you have made a lasting impression in my life and Glenn's (your Mannica). - Posted by: Jacqueline Malic (Grand daughter in law) on: Jul 25, 2014
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We were laughing so often you and me....I miss you so much...you are one of the best person I met in my life Gerarda, you will always be with me, I love you - Posted by: Nadia (friend) on: Jul 21, 2014
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I will miss you, my sweet friend. We had many conversations over the years. I admired and loved you. We were so blessed to have known you. Sincerest condolences from myself and my family. - Posted by: Carol Ann O'Grady (friend) on: Jul 21, 2014
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Thinking of you all as you say goodbye to a beautiful soul. May sweet memories and your faith be a comfort to you at this time. - Posted by: Michael and Janice Klinetobe (Friends) on: Jul 20, 2014
