Martha Cramer, a well-known figure in the Germiston community, recently passed away at the age of 96.<\/p>\n
She was born Martha Mattie Susana Groenewald, in De Aar, in the Western Cape, on February 2, 1919.<\/p>
But to all who knew her she was known as Sister Cramer.<\/p>\n
In 1937 she moved to Johannesburg and, on July 7, 1939, she married Nicholus Cramer.<\/p>
Nicholus passed away in 1976.<\/p>\n
Sister Cramer is survived by her three children, Nicolean Vorster, Eddie and Mariana Wescomb, nine grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Sister Cramer trained as a general nurse at the Johannesburg General Hospital and, in 1946, started working as a nurse and midwife at the hospital.<\/p>\n
She worked all over the East Rand, including Germiston, Elsburg, Wadeville, Primrose, Wychwood, Alberton, Edenvale and Bedfordview.<\/p>\n
During her career she delivered thousands of East Rand babies.<\/p>\n
One of the highlights of her career as a midwife was starting a baby clinic in Bedfordview, in 1969.<\/p>\n
At the time of her death Sister Cramer was living at the Rand Aid, Elphin Lodge, Ron Smith Care Centre, in the frail care section.<\/p>\n
Her memorial service was held in the chapel at Rand Aid.<\/p>\n