Gerard left us on 13th December 2025 aged 88 years.
Dearly loved husband of Hannie (dec).
He will be missed by his loving children
Antony, John, Tim, Garry and Steve,|
11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Passed away peacefully, now resting with Hannie.
A prayer service to celebrate Gerard’s life will be offered
in the Chapel of Mount Alexander Funerals, 12 Campbell Street, Castlemaine
on Friday 19th December at 2.00pm.
Following this service you are invited to stay for light refreshments
then the cortege will leave for the Joyces Creek Cemetery.
If you wish to join us at the service via livestream,
please return to the home page of this website and click on the livestream button.
The service will be live approximately 5 - 10 minutes prior to commencing.
19th December 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Rest in peace dear Gerard, now with Hannie.
Condolences to Gerard’s Sons, Grandchildren and great Grandchildren…..🖤☮️
Brenda Davey (Ploegmakers)
Goodbye Opa, may you finally be happy and at peace with Oma.
Thankyou for all my memories I have with you. I will cherish them dearly.
Thankyou for being the best Opa a girl could ask for.
I will always remember and miss you and I’ll love you always xoxox
Love your grand daughter Stacey xox ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
A most wonderful man.
A special Uncle and someone I’ll always remember fondly.
Thank you for always being there for me and for supporting me throughout my life no matter where it took me.
I appreciated your check ins, life lessons and your humor.
A life well lived Uncle Gerry xox
Kathleen
To Opa
I will miss you forever and always.
Uou will always have a special place in my heart and you will always be remembered.
I will continue to remember all the fun times and talks we had and how you would tell me all your stories from when you were a kid… I love you always Opa.
Phoebe xoxo
Gerry, a very special brother to me, very much loved.
You are now at peace, now resting with your darling Hannie.
I will miss you very much, he was always there for me and we have many fond memories.
R.I.P. my dear brother, til we meet again your loving sister your new kindje (Baby sister).
Henny and Dennis. 💙💙🌷🌷
No more sorrow no more pain, God wrapped his arms around you and brought you back to Hannie again.
Houw doe jonge, until we meet again…with love your brother John, Ini and family.
Dad, this is your last move now going back to mum where you belong.
We always had good times together and you me taught a lot to make me the person I am.
Rest in peace now dad and give mum a hug from me too.
Your loving Son John & Cheryl XXOO.
Do we see the years roll by as we are dying?
Do the joys and sorrows of so long ago drift passed us like the driven snow?
Do we hear time leave and see the ebb and flow of brief untidy lives that interrupt eternity realizing at the very end how little our world is worth striving the struggle the stress?
Do we vanish into day or soar around a smokey wisp of soul with our loved ones swaying free and together forever in the whispers of the wind?.
Julia Cohen on behalf of all Ploegmakers family members
You were my eldest brother, godfather and mentor… you accepted Rod into the family and gave me away at my wedding.
Thank you for believing in me and my dreams which came to reality although late in my life but that’s okay
I knew you were weary and that you’d had enough, but I was pleased you could still enjoy listening to my recording playing
Moonlight Sonata as music was a big part of your life.
You are now with the love of your life, which is what you wanted and also reunited with your brother Bill, mum and dad please give them all the biggest hugs.
The face in this photo says it all, it shows love laughter and a zest for life that’s who you were… but you were tired and knew it was time to leave us.
Until we meet again dearest brother, love you forever, your youngest sister Irene and brother in law Rod xxoo
Now at peace.
Irene
Gerry
We were privileged to have known both you & Hannie
I enjoyed your visits & stories of Times Gone By
Sleep Peacefully with your beautiful Hannie once more 💞
Love to Steve & All the Van Orsouw family.
Vicki & Aimee Bryce
Dear Gerry, you are at peace now, and no more pain catching up with the love of your life Hannie, and Mum and Dad and Bill, give them all my Love.
We had a lot in common in our younger years, happy memories. Thank you for always being there.
Never forget you.
Rest in peace,
Love Henk and Sylvia.
Goodbye my darling uncle G.
You were such a gem of a human.
You & Hannie were always so sweet & kind to me.
Your visit to Canada was one of my favorite family visits ever.
I will miss the sound of your voice & our yearly birthday buddy messages.
Lots of love to the whole family.
Sally & Peter xoxo
Love you always opa 🩷🩷🩷
Janelle, Mat, Jayden, Jaxson, Nate and Ella