Beloved father Gangolf Burghardt passed away on the 5th of March 2015 at his home in Waterloo, in his 87th year. He was predeceased by his much loved wife Kathleen Dietrich in 1991, and his esteemed brother-in-law Murray Mogan in 2011.
He will be deeply missed by his children Gunther and Yolande Burghardt, Detlef and Julia Burghardt, his grandchildren Pieter, Leani, and Freya; his sisters Ingrid, Karen, Dorit, and Marion, and their families; his sister's-in-law Pat Mogan, Susan, and Diane Dietrich, brother's-in-law Jack, and Joe Dietrich, their families; and his many friends.
Gangolf emigrated from Koeln, Germany to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1953. He trained as a teacher at Waterloo College in the Graduating Class of 1957, and was a devoted and passionate teacher of English and German. He taught at Eastwood Collegiate where he was dedicated to developing in his students a strong grounding in English grammar and love of literature. He was respected and loved by colleagues and students who recognized that his strict adherence to high standards came from a genuine desire to advance his students.
He was a wonderful communicator, keeping family and extended family connected through his news filled letters that he characteristically typed on his typewriter. He was a keen gardener, craftsman, life long student, epicure, and motorcyclist.
Memories of Gangolf's quiet personality, authoritative presence, kindness, generosity, practical and economical gifts, love of family, and capacity for genuine friendship, will always be cherished.
Ich hatt’ einen Kameraden
Einen bessern findst du nit
He will be deeply missed by his children Gunther and Yolande Burghardt, Detlef and Julia Burghardt, his grandchildren Pieter, Leani, and Freya; his sisters Ingrid, Karen, Dorit, and Marion, and their families; his sister's-in-law Pat Mogan, Susan, and Diane Dietrich, brother's-in-law Jack, and Joe Dietrich, their families; and his many friends.
Gangolf emigrated from Koeln, Germany to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1953. He trained as a teacher at Waterloo College in the Graduating Class of 1957, and was a devoted and passionate teacher of English and German. He taught at Eastwood Collegiate where he was dedicated to developing in his students a strong grounding in English grammar and love of literature. He was respected and loved by colleagues and students who recognized that his strict adherence to high standards came from a genuine desire to advance his students.
He was a wonderful communicator, keeping family and extended family connected through his news filled letters that he characteristically typed on his typewriter. He was a keen gardener, craftsman, life long student, epicure, and motorcyclist.
Memories of Gangolf's quiet personality, authoritative presence, kindness, generosity, practical and economical gifts, love of family, and capacity for genuine friendship, will always be cherished.
Ich hatt’ einen Kameraden
Einen bessern findst du nit
Beloved father Gangolf Burghardt passed away on the 5th of March 2015 at his home in Waterloo, in his 87th year. He was predeceased by his much loved wife Kathleen Dietrich in 1991, and his esteemed brother-in-law Murray Mogan in 2011.
He will be deeply missed by his children Gunther and Yolande Burghardt, Detlef and Julia Burghardt, his grandchildren Pieter, Leani, and Freya; his sisters Ingrid, Karen, Dorit, and Marion, and their families; his sister's-in-law Pat Mogan, Susan, and Diane Dietrich, brother's-in-law Jack, and Joe Dietrich, their families; and his many friends.
Gangolf emigrated from Koeln, Germany to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1953. He trained as a teacher at Waterloo College in the Graduating Class of 1957, and was a devoted and passionate teacher of English and German. He taught at Eastwood Collegiate where he was dedicated to developing in his students a strong grounding in English grammar and love of literature. He was respected and loved by colleagues and students who recognized that his strict adherence to high standards came from a genuine desire to advance his students.
He was a wonderful communicator, keeping family and extended family connected through his news filled letters that he characteristically typed on his typewriter. He was a keen gardener, craftsman, life long student, epicure, and motorcyclist.
Memories of Gangolf's quiet personality, authoritative presence, kindness, generosity, practical and economical gifts, love of family, and capacity for genuine friendship, will always be cherished.
Ich hatt’ einen Kameraden
Einen bessern findst du nit
He will be deeply missed by his children Gunther and Yolande Burghardt, Detlef and Julia Burghardt, his grandchildren Pieter, Leani, and Freya; his sisters Ingrid, Karen, Dorit, and Marion, and their families; his sister's-in-law Pat Mogan, Susan, and Diane Dietrich, brother's-in-law Jack, and Joe Dietrich, their families; and his many friends.
Gangolf emigrated from Koeln, Germany to Kitchener, Ontario, Canada in 1953. He trained as a teacher at Waterloo College in the Graduating Class of 1957, and was a devoted and passionate teacher of English and German. He taught at Eastwood Collegiate where he was dedicated to developing in his students a strong grounding in English grammar and love of literature. He was respected and loved by colleagues and students who recognized that his strict adherence to high standards came from a genuine desire to advance his students.
He was a wonderful communicator, keeping family and extended family connected through his news filled letters that he characteristically typed on his typewriter. He was a keen gardener, craftsman, life long student, epicure, and motorcyclist.
Memories of Gangolf's quiet personality, authoritative presence, kindness, generosity, practical and economical gifts, love of family, and capacity for genuine friendship, will always be cherished.
Ich hatt’ einen Kameraden
Einen bessern findst du nit
