A presser at Cadet Cleaners on Utica Street, in Buffalo, New York for over 42 years, Gerda Christa Diederik, passed away at Elderwood Health Care at Cheektowaga, at 89 years of age.

Gerda was a huge believer in Family and Celebrating the moment. She loved Flowers, Animals, her Parakeets (all named "Petee"), cooking Rouladen, German Potato Salad, and making her French Cheesecake.

She also enjoyed the outdoors, traveling Internationally or by bus with family or friends, and especially fun trips to the Casino, to play the Slots!

She was the beloved wife of the late Wouter Diederik, cherished cousin of Erika Mujkanovic, and was also survived by several nieces and nephews who loved her very much.

Gerda Christa Diederik was born in Scheidnitz, Germany on Wednesday, August 24, 1932, to the late Luise Marie (nee Weigelt) and late Richard Otto Grosser.

She was the devoted sister of the late Margot (late Joseph) Hunt, late Wolfgang Grosser, late Crista Grosser, late Irmgard Grosser, late Gislar Grosser, late Helga Grosser and late Regina Grosser.

The family and friends will be gathering on Friday, March 25th from 9-10:45 AM at the PIETSZAK FUNERAL HOME, at 2400 William Street, near Harlem Road, where a Celebration of Gerda's Life funeral service will take place at 10:45 AM.

Burial will follow at St. Adalbert's Cemetery, in Cheektowaga, New York.

All are welcome.

~

The family appreciates your prayers and concerns during this time and would like to thank you for your support.

Please take a minute to share a picture in our online Photo Album or a favorite memory in our Guest Book here on Gerda's Tribute page.