Garda Berendina Groot

Garda Berendina Groot of Port Alberni, BC passed away suddenly on Sunday June 21st, 2015. Garda was married and in love with Jan Nanne Groot who predeceased her in Port Alberni, BC, in 1986. She was also predeceased by her daughter Jeannette Groot, our treasured sister, in Port Alberni, BC, in 1991

From her birth in Steenderen, the Netherlands, to her passing on Sunday June 21st, 2015 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada our Mother, our Oma, our Aunt, our Hero and our Friend nourished the people around her with her love, her enthusiasm for life, her compassion, her empathy and most of all nourished those with her ability to listen.

Garda truly lived her life to the fullest with simple pleasures; chatting with her family and friends, having a "kopje koffie" (a coffee) and listening to beautiful music. Garda's greatest accomplishments and abilities were to listen, to empathize and to honour our voices. It touched those people around her in a very deep and positive way. Her voice was very soft but extremely powerful. This is something she did not know and for that this woman is honored and cherished by so many. Garda will be remembered as a soft shining light.

Left to honour Garda are her four children and their spouses Marijke/Ralf, Folkert/Wendy, Art/Britt and Mieke/Rob, her cherished grandchildren, as well as precious family and friends from around the world.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday July 4th, 2015 at Sproat Lake Provincial Park, Port Alberni, BC from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm to reminisce, grieve, laugh, support each other and of course to just chat.

Parking is located at the boat launch. The Celebration will take place at the lower park.

Please be mindful of parking restrictions as boats and trailers use this parking lot, there is parking at the Upper lot as well.

Arrangements entrusted to Chapel of Memories Funeral Directors. (250)723-3633

Condolences and messages to the family may be left at www.chapelofmemories.ca