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Geraldine "Gerri" Marie (Martin) Akerman

Geraldine "Gerri" Marie (Martin) Akerman

Geraldine “Gerri” Marie Akerman (Martin) – 61, Valley, Col. Co., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 4, 2017 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Houlton, Maine, she was the daughter of the late John Silliboy and Rita Mae Martin.
Gerri was a longtime employee of the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, Millbrook. She was skilled with craft making within her culture including beads and wreaths. She loved to play pool as well as to dance. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin; daughters. Shauna (William) Gould, We’koq’maq, Lee Ann (Levi), Broderick, Ont; son, Wendell (Tyra Denny) Henderson, Truro; sisters, Darlene “Dolly” Prosper, Heatherton, NS, MaryAnn Sabattis, Fredericton, NB; brothers, Harry and Michael; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; uncle, Richard Silliboy, Houlton, Maine; nieces, nephews and several cousins. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by one great grandchild.
Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro. There will be no visitation or funeral service by request. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.ColchesterCommunity.com

 

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