It is with great sadness that the family announces the death of Gerald Martz on November 20, 2013 at the age of 68 after a short battle with cancer.
Gerald will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his son, Kenton (Sherri) and their children, Brannigan and Addison–semicolon– daughter, Stacey (Scott) MacMillan and their children, Carson, Jasper and Sage–semicolon– siblings, Leo, Catherine (Don) Kuefler, Sister Caroline CSJ, Josephine (Ed) Volk, Mary Anne and twin sister, Geraldine (Arnold) Volk–semicolon– sisters-in-law, Marlene and Kay–semicolon– as well as numerous relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his parents, Jacob and Mary–semicolon– brothers, Wilfred, Edmund, Sylvester, Victor and five infant siblings–semicolon– nephew, Brent–semicolon– and sisters-in-law, Denise and Mabel.
A Prayer Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Connelly-McKinley Edmonton South Funeral Home, 4820 Meridian Street. To access Meridian Street, you MUST be heading south on Highway 216. Access is 1 km south of the Sherwood Park Freeway. A Funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 13 Brower Drive, Sherwood Park.
Donations in Gerald’s memory may be made to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, 1502 College Plaza, 8215-112 Street, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2C8.
Lyndsey Krezanoski says
Dear Kent and Stacey,
I am so very sorry to hear of your fathers’ passing. I want you to know that my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
With sympathy,
~Lyndsey Krezanoski
Kristie Krezanoski says
Dear Kent, Stacey and families,
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your Dad. My thoughts are with both of you and your families during this time.
Kristie
Bill Payne says
Dear Sr. Caroline,
We were all saddened by the loss of your brother.
Know that we”re thinking of you and your family and that you are in our prayers.
Take good care and may loving memories be with you.
God Bless,
Bill and everyone at the kitchen.
Brenda Martz/Lindquist says
Kenton, Stacey and families,
I am so saddened by the sudden passing of your Dad. It was such a shock to hear how similar the events were to my Dad. My heart, empathy and deepest sympathy go out to you all. He was a very special man and I”m sure you are going to miss him terribly. I just wanted to let you know that I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers at the very difficult time.
Sending much Love and Hugs,
Brenda, Darren and family
Louise Sutherland says
Our deepest condolences to your family from ours. I remember uncle Gerald as the spitting image of my dad – his laugh, his smile and his curly locks of hair. Know that we understand the pain you are experiencing and are praying for you all. Love, the Sutherland Family (Louise, Erin, Kendra & Adam)
“To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die”
Sr. Elaine Cole says
Sister Caroline,
So sorry to learn of the death of your brother Gerald but am grateful that you are there to celebrate his life with your family. My sympathy and prayers during this difficult time.
Lovingly, Sister Elaine Cole