In loving memory

Helena Elsabe Van der Merwe

18 April 1963 11 November 2024 · aged 61

Clerk Cape Town Maitland Cemetery

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Personal Information

Full name: Helena Elsabe Van der Merwe
Birth date: 18 April 1963
Death date: 11 November 2024
Age: 61 years
Gender: Female
Occupation: Clerk
Nationality: South African
Religion: Traditional African spirituality
Birthplace: Cape Town
Deathplace: Cape Town
Cause of death: Respiratory illness

Life story

Biography

Helena lived in Cape Town, Western Cape, and worked as a clerk. 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

Father David Van der Merwe 1932–1992

Mother Elna Pretorius 1927–1993

Sister Helena Van der Merwe 1963–2024

Spouse David David Du Plessis 1965–2024

Ancestry

Family Tree

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

Helena Elsabe Van der Merwe1963–2024

David Van der Merwe1932–1992

Elna Pretorius1927–1993

Willem Pretorius1899–1960

Maria Van der Merwe1894–1943

Johan Willem Van der Merwe1861–1938

Susan Van der Merwe1859–1922

A life in moments

Timeline

18 April 1963

Born

Born in Cape Town.
11 November 2024

Passed away

Died in Cape Town.
23 November 2024

Laid to rest

Funeral and burial.

Place of rest

Burial Information

Cemetery: Maitland Cemetery
Town: Cape Town, Western Cape
Section: B
Row: 33
Plot: 208
Funeral date: 23 November 2024