Bodan James Lucas Geddert, age 16 years passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the TBRHSC. Loved son of Megan and Jeff Geddert, brother of Billy, Bonnie and Barret, grandson of Cheryl and David McMaster and Cheryl and Michael Geddert, nephew of Graeme (Shelby) McMaster, Dawn (Rob) Dickson, Chelsa and Jordon Geddert. Thank you to Leona and Dale Cuma, Elaine Carmichael and Roy McMaster, cousins in Lame, Northern Ireland specifically Roberta and Trevor for your part in our journey, 108 Mile, B.C., Calgary and Thunder Bay, as well as extended loving family in B.C.
Bodan loved music and time with his uncle Graeme's during jam sessions. He had a great sense of humour. His favourite joke was one he composed. ''A blind guy walks into a wall…..Ouch': He was kind, compassionate and was able to draw people in. He was loved by his 3 B's and they gave him a wonderful quality of life.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Warkington, Dr. Bruni, pediatrics at the TBRHSC, VON, Community Nurses, PSW's, all of the therapists and staff at George Jefferies Children's Centre who enriched his life and ours. Ronald McDonald House - London team, Dr. Andrade, Dr De Ribaupierre, ICU Staff, 6th floor Nurses, PSW's, supporting staff, and end of life care support team. Thank you to the educators involved with the goal setting of "help make sense of the world around him".
Bodan leaves behind precious memories with all of us that we will carry forward in life with Bodan in mind.
Our family invites you to a celebration of Bodan on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 12:00 until 3:00 p.m. at Sleeping Giant Brewery Co. 712 MacDonnell Street. Donations may be made in Bodan's memory to Wilderness Discovery Centre -this was a place he had enjoyed with his mother and he was happy. Online condolences may be expressed at www.sargentandson.com.
You have been in our hearts a long time, down all the years down all the days. We have cried for all your troubles, we smiled at your quirky little ways. We have watched you grow into a young man, we journeyed with you as you struggled along your way. Your sense of humor kept us smiling, you brightened each and every day. The world was different from your perspective, you had strength beyond your years. You overcame adversity, you lived your life with no apparent fear. Our world has now changed, a parting of the ways, we have you in our memories forever and a day. We are not living for tomorrow. We don't need to live in the past. Like you, we need to live our day as if it were our last. You have shown us the way to make our worlds a better place, filling each passing moment, with a sense of peace and grace. You have been in our hearts a long time, down the years all the days, we are cried for all your troubles, we will smile, thinking of your quirky ways.
And to Bo; "You’re Fired!"
