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;
Stephanie (Chan) Wicksnes was born in Kings County, New York United States to Gerda Roseland Chan and Steve Chan, and has a sister Julia (Chan) Cortright. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephanie (Chan) Wicksnes.
Julia (Chan) Cortright was born in Kings County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Julia (Chan) Cortright.
Sylvia (Roseland) Parisella was born in Kings County, New York United States to Albert Roseland and Inga Roseland, and has a sister Gerda Roseland Chan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sylvia (Roseland) Parisella.
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.
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