Verkade, Gerritje Maria "Carrie"

Passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in her 89th year.

Beloved wife of the late Jacobus “Jack” (2018). Loving mother of Wendy Short (Don), Alice Humble (Paul), Gary Verkade (Kim) and Judy Verkade. Cherished grandmother of Jessica, Christopher (Sarah), Jacob (Jessica), Benjamin (Jessica), Alyssa, Alexandra (Andrew), Beth, Chandler (Sylvia) and Rebecca and great-grandmother of Charlotte, Remi, Catherine, Theo, Lincoln and Beau. Dear sister of Rennie Dykgraaf (late Andy), Maaike VanSpronson (late Simon), Jim Scheffel (Anne), Mina Vanderstelt (late Wally) and Frank Scheffel (Elly) and sister-in-law of the late Joop Verkade (late Marie) and Drieka Van Spronsen (late George). Missed also by extended family and friends.

Visitation was held at STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, 11 Mountain Street, GRIMSBY (905-945-2755) on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 3-7 p.m. A Funeral Service took place at Mountainview Christian Reformed Church, 290 Main Street East, Grimsby on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11 a.m. Private burial at Grimsby Mountain Cemetery.

If desired, memorial contributions to McNally House Hospice or West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation would be sincerely appreciated by the family.

Verkade, Gerritje Maria “Carrie”