Gerry Collette
1933-2021
Joseph Gerard “Gerry”
Collette, 87, of Petitcodiac, passed away at The Moncton Hospital on
Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Born in Moncton, he was the son of the late
Honore and Lucie (Gallant) Collette.
Gerry’s working career was as
a house painter, working in the Boston area and many years in Ontario
as well as Alberta, before starting his own business in Petitcodiac.
In his youth, Gerry played hockey for the Medicine Hat Tigers, and did
some amateur boxing. Growing up in a family of nine, there was lots of
ball and hockey and whatever mischief eight boys could get up to.
Later in life he enjoyed his quiet time in his den watching sports or
working on a jig-saw puzzle or enjoying a game of cards with friends
and family and sneaking a bit of chocolate whenever he
could.
Survived and sadly missed by his wife,
Marion (nee Hall); daughter, Irene Doiron (Paul) of Moncton;
step-daughters, Deborah Dehler (Robert) of Calgary, Barbara Carr
(Fred) of Liverpool, NS, Carla Reid (Denny) of Calgary; step-son,
Robin Corey (Jane) Canmore; grandchildren, Darlene, Terry, Jon, Tara,
Chris, KayLee, Britney, Andrew, Mason, Myla; eight
great-grandchildren; sister, Lucie (Charles) LaFrance of Dieppe;
brothers, Edgar (Denise) of Toronto, Emile (Claudette) of Moncton;
sisters-in-law, Esther Collette, Jo-Anne Wedge, Esther Hall, Marilyn
Hall; many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Gerry was
predeceased by brothers, Leo, Sam, Clarence, Ray; brothers-in-law,
Vernon, Cyril; and infant son.
Arrangements in care of The Salisbury
Funeral Home and Crematorium (506-372-4800). Interment in Riverglade
Community Cemetery at a later date. If desired, memorials to the
Riverglade Community Cemetery would be appreciated.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gerry Collette 19332021..
Death notice for the town of: Petitcodiac, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick