MRS. GERRITJE VOORT, beloved wife of the late Mr. Hendrik Voort, of Lethbridge, passed away into the presence of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ on Friday, August 13th, 2010 at the age of 94 years.

Born and raised in Hellendoorn, Holland, the late Mrs. Gerrie Voort immigrated to Canada with her family in 1953, settling in Lethbridge where she resided until her passing. Gerrie is survived by a daughter, Hennie (Gus) Vander Linden of Coalhurst, 4 sons, Bill (Brenda) Voort of Winnipeg, Tony (Sharon) Voort, Joe (Heather) Voort, John (Mary Lee) Voort of Lethbridge, 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Besides her loving husband, Henk who passed away on November 25th, 1994, Gerrie was predeceased by her parents Hendrika and Antoon Broeze, 1 sister, 3 brothers, 1 grandson and 1 daughter-in-law.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1818 - 5th Ave. S., Lethbridge on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at 2:00 P.M., with Reverend Hugh Jack officiating. A private interment service will be held preceding the service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the C.N.I.B. 410 Stafford Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 2L2, or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Box 2211, Lethbridge, AB., T1J 4K7, in memory of Gerrie.

Honoured to serve the family, CORNERSTONE FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 2800 Mayor Magrath Drive South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 7B1. Telephone (403) 381-7777. E-mail: care@cornerstonefh.ca