John Gerrard
August 26, 1939 – May 9, 2022
Gerrard – John “Jack” died on May 9, 2022 at age 82. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Ghislaine (née Rancourt); his 3 children: Gerald (Chantal), Lise Fowler (Dave), and Larry (Julie); 6 grandchildren: Josh Fowler, Stephanie Woolridge (Lukas), Nicolas, Alex, Ashley and Anik Gerrard; 3 brothers: Simon (Gail), Richard (Lois) and Gary (Danuta); 6 brothers-in-law: Ronald, Marcel (Evelyn), Joe (Suzanne), Gilles, Leo (Corie) and Raymond Rancourt; his sister-in-law Lorraine McDonald (Tim); and many nieces and nephews. He is pre deceased by his parents, Kathleen (nee Kutchaw ) and Emile Gerrard; his 4 sisters and their husbands: Ethel Sheehy (Jim), Evelyn Wysoski (Anthony), Doreen Moore (Roy), and Myrtle Gauthier (Ross); a brother, Maurice and his brother’s wife Rachelle; his mother and father-in-law Leonie (nee Bertrand) and Henri Rancourt; and a brother-in-law Norman Rancourt. Jack spent his career working in the financial industry and as a heavy equipment sales rep, retiring from Tracks and Wheels in Sudbury in 1999. He was an avid sports fan, loved old cars, country music, and hunting and fishing. A mass was held at St. Jude Parish on Friday May 13 with interment at the Espanola cemetery. A special thank you to the nurses and PSWs at Centennial Manor for taking such good care of him over the last year.
Arrangements by BOURCIER FUNERAL HOME Ltd, Espanola
SERVICES
Memorial Service
Friday, May 13, 2022
10:00 AM
St. Jude Roman Catholic Church
Mead Blvd
Espanola, Ontario
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Gerrard August 26 1939 May 9 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Espanola, Province: Ontario