In loving memory

Helena Van der Merwe

8 September 1961 18 July 2024 · aged 62

Shopkeeper Durban Stellawood Cemetery

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Personal Information

Full name: Helena Van der Merwe
Birth date: 8 September 1961
Death date: 18 July 2024
Age: 62 years
Gender: Female
Occupation: Shopkeeper
Nationality: South African
Religion: Traditional African spirituality
Birthplace: Durban
Deathplace: Durban
Cause of death: Respiratory illness

Life story

Biography

Helena lived in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and worked as a shopkeeper. Family and neighbours remember a life shaped by perseverance and care for others.

In remembrance

Obituary

Helena is remembered with affection by relatives, friends, and the wider community. Their memory lives on through the stories and traditions shared by loved ones.

Connected lives

Family Connections

Brother David Van der Merwe 1960–2008

Father Willem Van der Merwe 1933–2007

Mother Ndivhuwo Rudzani Van der Merwe 1933–1990

Spouse Hendrik Du Plessis 1961–2024

Ancestry

Family Tree

Known ancestors of Helena Van der Merwe. Select a person to open their memorial.

Helena Van der Merwe1961–2024

Willem Van der Merwe1933–2007

David Van der Merwe1903–1989

Helena Du Plessis1901–1974

Johannes Du Plessis1868–1939

Susan Du Plessis1866–1923

Ndivhuwo Rudzani Van der Merwe1933–1990

A life in moments

Timeline

8 September 1961

Born

Born in Durban.
18 July 2024

Passed away

Died in Durban.
29 July 2024

Laid to rest

Funeral and burial.

Place of rest

Burial Information

Cemetery: Stellawood Cemetery
Town: Durban, Kwazulu-Natal
Section: C
Row: 21
Plot: 279
Funeral date: 29 July 2024