Comments on: Denise Eckstadt – Video in Memory of our Mom http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:00:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-3181 Michelle Tue, 20 Apr 2010 03:09:34 +0000 http://dianawalker.com/?p=36#comment-3181 Hi I am a grandson of Irma, sister to Jack & Sydney. I know there are hundreds of us but you can now trace their lines back to the 1700's through http://dutchjewry.org/ . It goes back to their great great grandfather, born in the 1700's with headstones etc. If you need my help let me know. It does list Jack & Sydney. cheers Adrian Blashki Hi
I am a grandson of Irma, sister to Jack & Sydney. I know there are hundreds of us but you can now trace their lines back to the 1700′s through http://dutchjewry.org/ . It goes back to their great great grandfather, born in the 1700′s with headstones etc. If you need my help let me know. It does list Jack & Sydney.
cheers
Adrian Blashki

]]> By: Wayne Seaman http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2135 Wayne Seaman Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:17:49 +0000 http://dianawalker.com/?p=36#comment-2135 I found your family site while memory surfing. Our families were neighbours for many years in Salmon Arm...Rosalyn baby-sat my sister and I...I graduated with Rhoda and I beleive my sister (Carol) was in the same grade as Denise. We fondly remember your Mum and family. I found your family site while memory surfing.
Our families were neighbours for many years in Salmon Arm…Rosalyn baby-sat my sister and I…I graduated with Rhoda and I beleive my sister (Carol) was in the same grade as Denise.
We fondly remember your Mum and family.

]]> By: Diana Walker http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 Diana Walker Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:28:55 +0000 http://dianawalker.com/?p=36#comment-2108 Hi Adrian! Thank you so much for posting on my blog about our mother, Denise Eckstadt, born Constance Denise Van Mentz - it is wonderful to hear from you! It's terrific that we can trace our lines back to the 1700s. My sister Roselyn and her husband are in New Zealand right now and I think she will be in touch with you. She loves family history and has been very involved with tracing our roots. It's wonderful to hear from you! Thanks! Diana Hi Adrian!
Thank you so much for posting on my blog about our mother, Denise Eckstadt, born Constance Denise Van Mentz – it is wonderful to hear from you!
It’s terrific that we can trace our lines back to the 1700s.
My sister Roselyn and her husband are in New Zealand right now and I think she will be in touch with you.
She loves family history and has been very involved with tracing our roots.
It’s wonderful to hear from you!
Thanks!
Diana

]]> By: Adrian Blashki http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 Adrian Blashki Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:28:20 +0000 http://dianawalker.com/?p=36#comment-2107 Hi I am a grandson of Irma, sister to Jack & Sydney. I know there are hundreds of us but you can now trace their lines back to the 1700's through http://dutchjewry.org/ . It goes back to their great great grandfather, born in the 1700's with headstones etc. If you need my help let me know. It does list Jack & Sydney. cheers Adrian Blashki Hi
I am a grandson of Irma, sister to Jack & Sydney. I know there are hundreds of us but you can now trace their lines back to the 1700′s through http://dutchjewry.org/ . It goes back to their great great grandfather, born in the 1700′s with headstones etc. If you need my help let me know. It does list Jack & Sydney.
cheers
Adrian Blashki

]]> By: Mersedes Ramos http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 Mersedes Ramos Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:36:43 +0000 http://dianawalker.com/?p=36#comment-2015 Sorry to heard that Our SR family send our prayers and condolences to you and your family Gotta be strong in these situations, be sure you have some good friends where to lean on Your friend Mersedes Ramos Sorry to heard that

Our SR family send our prayers and condolences to you and your family

Gotta be strong in these situations, be sure you have some good friends where to lean on

Your friend

Mersedes Ramos

]]> By: Diana Walker http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1504 Diana Walker Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:17:46 +0000 http://dianawalker.com/?p=36#comment-1504 Hi Cousin Jonathan!!!! Wow - this is wonderful and amazing that you have found us... Thank you so much for connecting. I have looked at your website and Wow - you have a fascinating collection. This is historical. I wish our Mom was alive to learn about our reconnection with you. Now, I am going to pass on your information to my sisters Roselyn and Goldie Denise, who will also be absolutely THRILLED to connect. They have both been avidly working on a Family Tree - along with other cousins in France, Britain and USA - over the past few years - and this will be quite amazing to include you now also!! Your Cousin! Diana Hi Cousin Jonathan!!!!
Wow – this is wonderful and amazing that you have found us… Thank you so much for connecting.
I have looked at your website and Wow – you have a fascinating collection.
This is historical. I wish our Mom was alive to learn about our reconnection with you.
Now, I am going to pass on your information to my sisters Roselyn and Goldie Denise, who will also be absolutely THRILLED to connect.
They have both been avidly working on a Family Tree – along with other cousins in France, Britain and USA – over the past few years – and this will be quite amazing to include you now also!!
Your Cousin!
Diana

]]> By: Jonathan "Bunny" Mentz http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1502 Jonathan "Bunny" Mentz Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:25:37 +0000 http://dianawalker.com/?p=36#comment-1502 Greetings cousin! My wife Jan and I live in Knysna, where we moved in 2002 from Zimbabwe. I am the son of Kenneth Mentz (born van Mentz in 1909, Johannesburg). Dad was the 2nd son of Jack van Mentz, who was Sydney's brother. They were both sons of Abraham van Mentz, whos family lived in Hampstead, London. Father's elder brother was also named Sydney, and his younger brother was Leonard, and sister Irma. All lived in Joburg. Sadly we lost touch when we left in 1953 -- firstly to the Cape and then up to Rhodesia. I was lucky enough to meet up with Sydney snr.'s and my grandfather's other brother Leonard (snr.) in New York in about 1983. He was a stage actor in his day but well into his 90's when I met him. (married to a much younger Japanese lady called Yoko). Great to make contact! Greetings cousin!
My wife Jan and I live in Knysna, where we moved in 2002 from Zimbabwe.
I am the son of Kenneth Mentz (born van Mentz in 1909, Johannesburg). Dad was the 2nd son of Jack van Mentz, who was Sydney’s brother. They were both sons of Abraham van Mentz, whos family lived in Hampstead, London.
Father’s elder brother was also named Sydney, and his younger brother was Leonard, and sister Irma. All lived in Joburg. Sadly we lost touch when we left in 1953 — firstly to the Cape and then up to Rhodesia.
I was lucky enough to meet up with Sydney snr.’s and my grandfather’s other brother Leonard (snr.) in New York in about 1983. He was a stage actor in his day but well into his 90′s when I met him. (married to a much younger Japanese lady called Yoko). Great to make contact!

]]> By: Diana Walker http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1471 Diana Walker Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:35:53 +0000 http://dianawalker.com/?p=36#comment-1471 Hi Maureen! It was wonderful to reconnect with you and thank you so much for your memories and comments. Diana Hi Maureen!
It was wonderful to reconnect with you and thank you so much for your memories and comments.
Diana

]]> By: Maureen Shaffer (formerly Curtis) http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 Maureen Shaffer (formerly Curtis) Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:17:20 +0000 http://dianawalker.com/?p=36#comment-1469 It has been a priviledge and an honor to know "Grandma Eckstadt", and to have felt a part of your family since I first met Grandma just after the birth of Julie, when I was working in the nursery and watched Grandma gazing into the face of her first Grandchild, saying (among other things): "Look at this little rosebud mouth." Thanks for inviting me to view this video, Diana - what a beautiful and precious legacy your mom has left for all of us. And the example of what a 'true family' can be, warms my heart immensely. Your mom was - and continues to be - a gift to us all. It has been a priviledge and an honor to know “Grandma Eckstadt”, and to have felt a part of your family since I first met Grandma just after the birth of Julie, when I was working in the nursery and watched Grandma gazing into the face of her first Grandchild, saying (among other things): “Look at this little rosebud mouth.” Thanks for inviting me to view this video, Diana – what a beautiful and precious legacy your mom has left for all of us. And the example of what a ‘true family’ can be, warms my heart immensely. Your mom was – and continues to be – a gift to us all.

]]> By: Denise Eckstadt, Roselyn Phare, Christmas Miracle | dianawalker.com http://dianawalker.com/denise-eckstadt-video-in-memory-of-our-mom/comment-page-1/#comment-1455 Denise Eckstadt, Roselyn Phare, Christmas Miracle | dianawalker.com Sat, 30 May 2009 18:42:05 +0000 http://dianawalker.com/?p=36#comment-1455 [...] this wonderful miracle with me in December.  On September 27, 2009,  it will be a year since our Mom Denise Eckstadt passed away, but the memory is so fresh and Mom is always in our thoughts.  This was a wonderful, loving [...] [...] this wonderful miracle with me in December.  On September 27, 2009,  it will be a year since our Mom Denise Eckstadt passed away, but the memory is so fresh and Mom is always in our thoughts.  This was a wonderful, loving [...]

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