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Gerda Roseland Chan 1920 - 2014

Gerda (Roseland) Chan was born on August 21, 1920 in Kings County, New York United States to Albert Roseland and Inga Roseland, and had a sister Sylvia (Roseland) Parisella. She married Steve Chan and they later divorced. She had children Julia (Chan) Cortright and Stephanie (Chan) Wicksnes. Gerda Chan died at age 94 years old on October 25, 2014 in Honesdale, Wayne County, PA.

Gerda (Roseland) Chan
Gerda Chan (Roseland)
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August 21, 1920
Kings County, New York, United States
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October 25, 2014
Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, 18431, United States
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    Obituary of Gerda Chan Gerda Chan, age 94, a resident of Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale, died Saturday, October 25, 2014, following an illness. Born August 21, 1920, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ingrid Roseland. After spending many summers here, she moved here forty years ago. She had been a resident of both South Canaan and Hawley. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a nurse at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Gerda enjoyed playing board games and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by two daughters: Julia Cortright of Thomasville, NC, and Stephanie Wicksnes of Rowland, PA; one sister: Sylvia Parisella of Brooklyn, NY; five grandchildren: Brian, Juliann, Leif, Cynthia and Kai; eleven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Jones, in 2012. Calling hours will be Wednesday, October 29, from 3 to 4:30 PM at Teeters' Funeral Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, PA. The funeral will follow at 4:30 PM at the funeral home. Private cremation will be held at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Internment will be held at a later date in Rowland Cemetery, Rowland, PA.
  • 08/21
    1920

    Birthday

    August 21, 1920
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    Kings County, New York United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Gerda's parents came from Norway and they changed their last name to Roseland because their Norwegian name was similar and living in New York, everyone went to Roseland to dance.

  • Nationality & Locations

    United States. New York City and Pennsylvania.

  • Early Life & Education

    Brooklyn Schools and then Nursing School.

  • Religious Beliefs

    She was very spiritual. She said that she would not die until I found her. She was in her nineties.

  • Professional Career

    Gerda worked as a nurse at Wayne Memorial Hospital.
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    2014

    Death

    October 25, 2014
    Death date
    Heart Failure
    Cause of death
    Honesdale, Wayne County, Pennsylvania 18431, United States
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  • Obituary

    Gerda Chan Gerda Chan, age 94, a resident of Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale, PA died Saturday, October 25, 2014, following an illness. Born August 21, 1920, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ingrid Roseland. After spending many summers here, she moved here forty years ago. She had been a resident of both South Canaan and Hawley. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a nurse at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Gerda enjoyed playing board games and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by two daughters: Julia Cortright of Thomasville, NC, and Stephanie Wicksnes of Rowland, PA; one sister: Sylvia Parisella of Brooklyn, NY; five grandchildren: Brian, Juliann, Leif, Cynthia and Kai; eleven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert Jones, in 2012. Calling hours will be Wednesday, October 29, from 3 to 4:30 PM at Teeters' Funeral Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, PA. The funeral will follow at 4:30 PM at the funeral home. Private cremation will be held at Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel. Internment will be held at a later date in Rowland Cemetery, Rowland, PA.
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Photo of Amanda S. Stevenson Amanda S. Stevenson
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Gerda Chan Family
A photo of Gerda (Roseland) Chan with sister Sylvia Parisella on left, Julia Cortright daughter above and Stephanie Wicksnes on right.
Julia Cortright of Thomasville, NC, and Stephanie Wicksnes of Rowland, PA;
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Photo of Amanda S. Stevenson Amanda S. Stevenson
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Gerda (Roseland) Chan's kids
A photo of Gerda (Roseland) Chan's daughters with me and my brothers.
Julia Chan, Sandy Svendsen (me) John Svendsen, Stephanie Chan and my twin Stewart Svendsen at Coney Island circa 1947.
People in photo include: Sandy Svendsen
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I was four years old and being severely abused and Gerda Chan saved my life. She physically assaulted the person protecting my abuser and threatened to have them and my abuser arrested and jailed. This was a life saver for me. I looked for her for over 50 years to find her and thank her. I finally found her and she said at age 92 that she wouldn't die until I found her. Then she revealed a SECRET. For years the person who protected my abuser and my own twin said I had lied and I hadn't. She knew that they were lying even though my abuser had died when I was only 12. I loved Gerda for a lifetime and love her still. She was a nurse and she did the right thing. She got my BOOGIE MAN out of my life.
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Roseland, Alice (Jul 8, 1902 - Sep 10, 1985) Roseland, Sandra (Apr 23, 1959 - Jun 12, 2004) Roseland, Eilert (Jan 17, 1891 - Feb 1964) Roseland, Henry (Jul 2, 1892 - Nov 1986) Roseland, Vanja (Oct 13, 1931 - Sep 15, 2006) Roseland, Myrtle (Nov 24, 1927 - Sep 12, 1999) Roseland, Harold (Feb 2, 1889 - Feb 1967) Roseland, Richard (May 21, 1928 - Feb 1970) Roseland, Nels (Feb 8, 1906 - Jul 13, 1991) Roseland, Thor (Nov 24, 1904 - May 1970)
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