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James Gerard Burge
1930-2025
The death occurred peacefully at The Mount Continuing Care
Community on Tuesday, March 4,2025, of James Gerard Burge , age 94 .
Gerard was born in Bedford, PEI to the late James Burge and Annie
MacKenzie .
Survived by his loving wife of 65 years ,
Florence (Clarkin ) Burge . Loving father of Marie (Hal) Schurman ,
Shelley (Jim ) Elliott .
Gerard adored his three
grandchildren, Taryn Elliott, Riley Elliott and Brea Schurman Also
survived by many nieces and nephews who meant the world to him as he
was always interested in their lives .
He will be
reunited with his daughter Andrea and son Jim in heaven. Also
predeceased by his only sibling Desmond ( Dez ) Burge whom he loved ,
admired and looked up to . The feeling was mutual.
After
graduating from St . Dunstan’s College Gerard began his
career with CNR then later accepted a position with CN Marine which
took him to retirement as Operations Manager after 40 years of
service.
The most enjoyed passions in Gerard’s
life was spending time with family and friends, which included many
years of golf . His summers were spent at his cottage in Stanhope and
due to his dislike of cold weather he wintered in Florida. Throughout
his lifetime Gerard was involved in many aspects of sports.
Our heartfelt thanks to the staff of The Mount Continuing Care
Community for the impeccable care , also special thanks to Dr .Rob
Kelley for compassion and kindness towards Gerard .
Resting at Hennessey Cutcliffe Funeral Home for visitation
Sunday, March 9th from 3-5 pm
Funeral mass will be held at
St. Pius X Church Monday morning at 11 am .
Donations in
his memory may be made to The Upper Room Hospitality Ministry.
Interment later in the Roman Catholic Cemetery,
Charlottetown.
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19302025
Death notice for the town of: Charlottetown, Province: I-P-E
death notice James Gerard Burge 19302025
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