Annette H. Gompels

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Celebrating the life of
Annette H. GompelsSeptember 23, 1927 - August 28, 2007

Annette Elizabeth Hamlyn Gompels

SAVANNAH - Annette Elizabeth Hamlyn Gompels passed away peacefully at Hospice Savannah on August 28th at 79 years of age.
She was born in Durban, Natal, South Africa on September 23, 1927, the only daughter of Ernest Augustus Charles and Hillirie Hamlyn Harding of Clovelly, Mooi River, Natal.
She studied microbiology at Natal University and embarked on a career as a medical research scientist. Starting at the South African Institute for Medical Research under Dr. James Gear, she proceeded to the National Institute for Medical Research in the UK where, under Sir Christopher Andrewes and Sir Alec Isaacs, she worked on the discovery of interferon and the isolation of the influenza virus.
Annette raised 4 children while living overseas with her husband on international assignments in the petroleum industry. She returned to research in the pharmaceutical industry with Novartis in New Jersey and then Wyeth Inc. in New York.
In 1985 she joined her husband in retirement at The Landings. She enjoyed tennis, bridge, mahjong, charitable work at St. John’s and the Bamboo Farm, service as a docent at the Greene-Meldrim House and her gardening. A move to Tybee Island followed in 1999 and then to the Henderson Golf Community.
She is survived by her husband Joost Gompels, son Mark and Nina Gompels of Savannah, daughter Dr. Janet and Bryan Marler of Delmar, NY, daughter Dr. Ursula Gompels of London, England, daughter Elizabeth Gompels of Boston, MA, and by much loved grandchildren Peter and Andrew Marler and William and Matthew Gompels.
Visitation will be 10:30 to 12.30 on Friday, August 31, 2007 at Fox and Weeks, 7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, 31406.
A Requiem Eucharist for family and friends will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church, 804 Jones Ave, Tybee Island, September 22, 2007 at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to All Saints Church, P O Box 727, Tybee Island, 31328; or Hospice Savannah, P O Box 13190, 31416; or the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave, New York NY, 10028; or The Lymphoma Foundation, Box 286236, New York, NY 10128.

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My condolences to the entire Gompels family. Annette was a true pleasure and wonderful company.

- Joel Johnson, Savannah, GA

Dear Joost, It was our pleasure to have known Annette and to have her among our friends. Please accept our deepest condolonsces. We are grateful to have had the chance to get together for lunch with the two of you last year.

- Jerry & Carol Trautschold, Jupiter, FL

Dear Joost and family, We are saddened by your loss and sorry that we were not able to spend more time together over the years. Lots of love Andre, Catherine, Nick van Breda and Jo-anne and Kevin Twiggins.

- Andre van Breda, Auckland,

our prayers are with you.

- Jim&Verna Chapman, savannah, GA

TRULY A LADY

- DENNIS WALKER, SAVANNAH, GA

Dear Joost, Please accept our sincerest condolences for your loss. We regret we could not make it into town today for the visitation. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. George and Mary Ann Gonis

- George Gonis, Savannah, GA

We pray for Annette and Joost - dear friends.

- Chuck & Betty Lehr, Savannah, GA

Have been praying for Mrs Gompels and Mr Gompels nightly for weeks now. Will continue to keep them in my thoughts and prayers. I certainly enjoyed the brief meetings I had with Mrs Gompels. She was an exceptional lady.

- Sam Crossley, Savannah, GA