Gretel White
WHITE, GRETEL - Gretel Helen White of Big Cove, NB passed away peacefully at the Oromocto Public Hospital on September 21st, 2014 at the age of 88 years. Gretel was born in Hamilton, ON on October 9th, 1925, daughter of the late Gunnar and Hilda (Stromsness) Sandstrom. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Walter, and their children, Darlene White of Timmins, ON, Charlotte “Fern” (Fred) Chiu of Toronto, ON and Malcolm (Michelle) White of Hamilton, ON; sister, Rosemae Dobrichan of Stoney Creek, ON; eight grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her daughters, Carolyn White and Gwendolyn Mason; two sisters, Mary Lawson and Ethel Sandstrom.
A Service of Celebration will be held from the Coles Island Community Church on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 10:30 a.m., during the morning service with Pastor Evans Bleakney officiating. Interment will be made in Ontario, at the Anchaster White Chapel Memorial Gardens at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Gideons or the Coles Island Community Church would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements are in the professional care of Chipman Funeral Home & Crematorium (339-6612). www.chipmanfuneralhome.ca