Obituary of Hannelore Gerdruth Leidecker (nee Bastian)

At the age of 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 18, 2023 at the Queensway Carleton Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario. She was born on July 23, 1931 in Pirmasens, Germany to Robert and Olga Bastian. She was an amazing mother, grandmother (Oma), and great-grandmother (Oma-Oma). She was the heart of our family and provided endless love and support to all of us. She is survived by her children Manfred (Michelle), Mary-Ann, Karen (Gerry), her grandchildren Jessica (Jay), Franz (Sophie), Alexandra (Jens), Justine, Lyndsay (Georges), her great-grandchildren Quentin, Mina, Yannick, Olivia, and Rainey.  She is predeceased by her husband, Alex and her son Peter. She will be dearly missed by her brother Manfred and family in Australia, sister Christa and family in the USA, as well as her brother-in-law Eric and sister-in-law Joan, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Friends are invited to a Memorial Service, at Pinecrest Remembrance Services, 2500 Baseline Road, Ottawa on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 11am with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Salvation Army, as this was a charity she supported for many years. https://salvationarmy.ca/donations/

The family would like to thank the amazing staff and residents at Chartwell Empress Kanata for making these past six months truly wonderful for her.

The family would also like to thank the wonderful staff at the Queensway Carleton Hospital (Unit D3) for their care and compassion.