Johanna 'Hanna, Oma' Schombara
Lieu de naissance : Germany
Date de naissance : 28 août 1938
Date de décès : 10 mars 2013
Hanna passed away suddenly at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Sunday, March 10, 2013.
Hanna was born Aug. 28, 1938, in Bruchhausen, Germany, daughter of the late Bernhard and Johanna (Schulte) Berenfanger.
She is survived and will be dearly missed by her loving husband, Josef Schombara; sisters, Mechtild (Alfons) Schroer and Magdalena Frieling; daughter, Eveline (Richard) Walsh; grandchildren, Keri-Ann, Krista, Adam, Cristina and Jarrett; and great-grandson, Zachery.
Apart from her parents she was predeceased by brothers, Heinricht, August, Adi and Bernhard, sisters, Ingrid and Marlies, son, Martin and daughter, Kornelia ‘Connie’.
Our family would like to thank her many good friends for their support and companionship over the years.
Hanna immigrated to Canada with her family on May 19, 1963. She worked at St. Rita’s Hospital, Sydney, and the Donut Queen, Sydney River. She also volunteered at the MacGillivray Guest Home for a number of years and later became a resident herself in May 2011. In her pastime she enjoyed playing cards, crocheting and word search.
Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Hanna may be made to a charity of your choice.
Condolences can be sent to exwalsh2010@gmail.com.
“Make sure you are always polite and respectful to other people till the day you die. You should always be truthful. God will take care of you and bless you”, sung to her by her mother as a child.
