Obituary
It is with great sorrow that we mourn the passing of Gerald (Jerry) Allen McGinnis of Athabasca County, AB. Jerry died suddenly July 17th, 2022.
Jerry was born on January 16th, 1948, and spent most of his younger life in Vermillion, Enoch, and Parkland County before settling in Athabasca County for his later years. He married the light of his life, Bonnie, and together they had two children, Mathew and Jessica. Jerry had many different careers throughout his life including Water Well Drilling, Trucking, managing a Calcium Chloride well, and Farming. He loved watching his mini-horses run in the field, cooking and baking, fishing, spending time with friends and family, especially his grandchildren; and he could always be counted on for a helping hand or just a good long talk.
Jerry is survived by his daughter, Jessica McGinnis; daughter-in-law, Delma Johnson; grandchildren, Damian Johnson (Jazzmin), Morgan Johnson, Mason Johnson, Avery Johnson (Cheyanne), and Savannah Johnson; great-grandchildren, Nicholas Johnson, Søren Westby, Alarah Johnson, and Alexis Young; sisters, Norma Barton (Peter), Barbara Ferris (Bob), Sharon McMullen (Gene), and Dalene McLeod (Duncan); brothers Bert McGinnis (Lydia), Dean McGinnis (Lori), Miles McGinnis (Cindy), and Murrey McGinnis; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
He is predeceased by his beloved wife Bonnie; son Mathew McGinnis; brother Brian; and parents.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 25th, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Calling Lake Rec Centre in Calling Lake, AB. If family and friends so desire, memorial donations in Gerald’s name may be made to Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) at www.scarscare.ca/donate/
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gerald Allen McGinnis January 16 1948 July 17 2022 (age 74)..
Death notice for the town of: Athabasca, Province: Alberta
Remembering Jerry fondly as the ” active” cousin who could be found exploring the “hills”
when he as a youngster and his birth family visited our farm in Manitoba. One hill was the manure pile from cleaning out our cattle and horse barn!! We probably rinsed him off in the creek nearby after he went running over the “hill”
His and Bonnie,s hospitality when the Morran family reunion was celebrated at Bonnie and Jerry,s farm/ranch is a memory to cherish.
My sympathy to the family.