In Memory of
Gerrit
van der Heide
van der Heide
1933 - 2016
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Obituary for Gerrit van der Heide
After battling a lingering illness, Gerrit van der Heide passed away at his home in Chelmsford on Friday August 12, 2016.
He was born and educated in the Netherlands. Gerrit was a lieutenant in the Royal Dutch Army.
In 1959, he was invited to the United States to work. Gerrit was employed as a principal engineer for Raytheon Corporation for 35 years. After his retirement, Gerrit went on to become a volunteer tax preparer for the elderly AARP in Billerica for 16 years. He was also dedicated to volunteering as a class assistant in the Engineering Academy at Nashoba Valley Technical High School. Gerrit was probably best known for his nine year role as scoutmaster of Troop 74 based out of the Central Congregational Church in Chelmsford.
Gerrit will be sadly missed by his wife, Gerdina (Elbertsen) van der Heide; his children, Jacob van der Heide and his wife, Beth Carrison- van der Heide, Elizabeth van der Heide Hamilton and her husband, David Hamilton; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Private funeral services were held at Mr. van der Heide's request. For those who wish, donations in his memory may be made to: The Salvation Army, 150 Appleton Street, Lowell, MA 01852 or to the charity of one's choice.
He was born and educated in the Netherlands. Gerrit was a lieutenant in the Royal Dutch Army.
In 1959, he was invited to the United States to work. Gerrit was employed as a principal engineer for Raytheon Corporation for 35 years. After his retirement, Gerrit went on to become a volunteer tax preparer for the elderly AARP in Billerica for 16 years. He was also dedicated to volunteering as a class assistant in the Engineering Academy at Nashoba Valley Technical High School. Gerrit was probably best known for his nine year role as scoutmaster of Troop 74 based out of the Central Congregational Church in Chelmsford.
Gerrit will be sadly missed by his wife, Gerdina (Elbertsen) van der Heide; his children, Jacob van der Heide and his wife, Beth Carrison- van der Heide, Elizabeth van der Heide Hamilton and her husband, David Hamilton; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Private funeral services were held at Mr. van der Heide's request. For those who wish, donations in his memory may be made to: The Salvation Army, 150 Appleton Street, Lowell, MA 01852 or to the charity of one's choice.