Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 3, 2019 in his 83rd year.

Beloved husband for over 50 years to Clara (nee Ryan), loving father to Lori and Kelly and proud Papa to Joshua, Colin and Michael.

Gerry is predeceased by his parents Leslie and Vida Riggs, brothers Clyde, Clarence and Leslie and sister Grace, Mother and Father in law, Robert and Margaret Ryan, who truly loved Gerry b’y.

He will be missed by his brother Carl (Carol), and sisters Jean and Margaret and all of his extended family and friends, especially lifelong friends, Mary and John Klein.

Funeral service will take place on Friday, January 11, 2019 at 10:30am at Wellington Square United Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. https://www.michaeljfox.org/get-involved/donation2.php