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Catherine GERRARD Obituary
Too soon on April 27, 2020. Catherine, aged 73, Teacher of Art, peacefully after a short illness with her family at her bedside. Dearly beloved and loving wife, mother and mother-in-law to David, Sophie, Lottie and Mark. Sister to Alison, aunt to Alessia and Pia and besotted granny to Marnie and Joni. Private family service on Thursday, May 7, at 11.30 am, with video link attendance to which friends are invited, email for more details to [email protected]. No flowers please but donations welcome for Cancer Research UK. All enquiries to William Purves Funeral Directors on 0131 447 5858.
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Ruth Mitchell
September 25, 2020
Mrs Gerard meant so much to me as an art teacher both at Gillespies and George Heriots. She was always so full of passion and enthusiasm and really helped to nurture my love for art through her teaching which I carried through to my university degree. I still remember her voice so clearly reminding us to only use a kittens whisker for glue and not a lions lick!
Thank you for everything.
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Brendan Pollitt
May 7, 2020
Catherine, thanks for all the help, advice, charm and humour when I was first teaching in Bruntsfield in the 90's. For all you said I had mad ideas, it was you that encouraged them ...and you knew it!
So pleased we met up again last winter - you'd hardly changed, still as sparkly and ...yes, vivacious as ever.
Thanks for the education and influence, and a shoulder in tough times.
Brendan
May 6, 2020
Catherine, my classmate for many years at Cranley, I am going to miss you a lot - too young to leave us! I will always remember your great sense of humour and humanity, your lively intelligence, your enthusiasm and interest, your sparkling personality and your inimitable sense of style. Patricia (Laurence) Harvey in Italy
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