Maria ERK

SPECKERT, Maria (nee Erk). March 27, 1915 - August 20, 2008. Peacefully in her ninety-fourth year. Beloved wife of the late Andreas Speckert (2004). Dear mother of Katharina (Fred Leber) and Andreas. Loving Oma of Fred Jr., Deborah (Craig) and Rodney (Sabrina). Great-Oma of Amanda and Bradly McCulloch, Elizabeth and Freddy Leber, Mathew and Tylor James Speckert. Her nieces Maria, Margareta, and Katharina and their families. A special thanks to Nellie Knudsen House of Angels for her care and compassion. Funeral service in the Mount Royal Funeral Complex, Outremont Chapel (514-279-6540), Friday, August 22, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Mount Royal Cemetery. Visitation one hour prior to service. Donations to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation or to St. John's Lutheran Church Fund would be appreciated. Maria faced her illness with the same courage she faced life. Published in the Montreal Gazette from 8/21/2008 - 8/22/2008