{"id":6397,"date":"2018-03-18T12:10:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-18T16:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jjcardinal.ca\/?p=6397"},"modified":"2019-05-31T12:13:19","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T16:13:19","slug":"mrs-gerda-eschbach-nee-bumblat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jjcardinal.ca\/en\/mrs-gerda-eschbach-nee-bumblat\/","title":{"rendered":"Mrs Gerda Eschbach (n\u00e9e Bumblat)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Passed away \u00a0on\u00a0March 18th, 2018\u00a0 at the age of\u00a089 years old<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ESCHBACH, GERDA (Nee Bumblat)<\/p>\n

Passed away as peacefully as she lived and with dignity at the West Island Palliative Care Residence on Sunday, March 18th at age 89. She was surrounded by the people she loved in the months leading up to her death, following a courageous battle with cancer. We have lost a loving mother, a thoughtful and generous Oma and great-Oma, and the world has lost a kind, loving and gentle soul. Gerda exemplified kindness, compassion, and generosity of spirit and always had a warm smile for everyone. She was so effortlessly herself and the world loved her for it. She was a simple, unassuming woman who basked in life\u2019s splendours. She adored her family more than anything.<\/p>\n

Gerda loved all animals, large or small, feathered or furry. She adored the outdoors, the sunshine, and nature in all its glory. She had a green thumb and could make any plant grow and thrive. She loved to cook and bake and never missed an opportunity to share her goods with anyone who dropped in for a visit, whether invited or unexpected. Everyone was welcome in her home. This gave her immense pleasure. She also had a great passion for reading.<\/p>\n

Gerda was born in Tilsit, East Prussia on December 10, 1928, one of five children, all who have predeceased her. She endured many hardships and losses during the war years, but they never dampened her spirit. She immigrated to Canada in 1956 where she settled and raised her family. She worked hard all her life. She always adapted readily to new situations with what seemed like ease. She viewed each day as a new beginning, embracing optimism. She bore the hallmark of a true survivor.<\/p>\n

She leaves behind her three children and their spouses: Rolf (Helene), Sonja (Jim Gates) and Corinna (Bob O\u2019Neill). She also leaves behind seven grandchildren whom she loved dearly and one great grand daughter, Matilda. She recently had the good fortune of meeting 11-month-old Matilda for the first time three months before her death and several times until she became too ill. This gave her immeasurable joy. She is pre-deceased by her husband Paul Eschbach.<\/p>\n

A cage is empty
\nA bird, set free
\nFly away tender bird
\nTo Eternity<\/p>\n

Fly away to the mountains
\nThe meadows, the trees
\nWe\u2019ll see you there
\nIn the vast open seas<\/p>\n

And we\u2019ll feel you there
\nIn the soft summer breeze<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll hear your call
\nIn the robin\u2019s song
\nAnd the sweet, sweet sound
\nWill linger on<\/p>\n

Will linger on
\nIn our hearts
\nIn our hearts<\/p>\n

Your spirit lives on
\nIn our hearts
\nIn our hearts
\n(by Corinna O\u2019Neill)<\/p>\n

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Dr. Moghrabi of the Lakeshore General Hospital for his caring and devoted professionalism in the past 5 years, the dedicated and compassionate staff and exceptional volunteers of the West Island Palliative Care Residence for their comfort and support in Gerda\u2019s final earthly journey, Dr. A. Iancu, CLSC LSL palliative care nurse Sara Belanger. You are all an amazing group of people and we were so honoured to have met you all. Also many thanks go to Debi MacGillivray for being a loving friend and companion to Gerda in her final year of life giving her limitless joy, entertainment and laughter and finally comfort and peace in her final months of life. Gerda loved her like a daughter.<\/p>\n

Gerda, a sweet loving soul, gone from this earth but never forgotten. She will live on in the hearts of all those who were blessed to love and to know her. She will truly be missed.<\/p>\n

Donations can be made to the West Island Palliative Care Residence (www.wipcr.ca), Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary (HEEFS) \u2013 (www.happilyeveresther.ca). A private family celebration and reminiscence of her life will be held this summer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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