Gallant, Gerald Raymond, 76, of Milton, Queens County, passed away Tuesday, July 24th, 2012, at home.
Born in St. Georges, P.E.I., he was a son of the late Rudolph and Janette (Delorey) Gallant.
Gerald worked for the Nova Scotia Power Commission for 36 years, retiring as a line foreman. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. In his younger years Gerald played softball with the Liverpool Lamplighters and he was also a former member of the Pictou Highlanders Reserve Army.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Beatrice (Carver); daughters Kathy, Annette (Glen); sons James (Diane), Robert (Denise); granddaughters Crystal, Jennifer, Tallis, Renee; grandsons Colin, Justin, Nicolas, Ashton; great grandchildren Noah, Gabriel, Bailey; sister Mary (Fred); brothers Peter, Winston; former in-laws Helen Baker-Gallant, Kevin Whynot, Karl Hugenschmidt.
He was predeceased by sister Laurette; brothers Joseph and Charles.
A private family service was held in St. Gregory’s Catholic Cemetery, Liverpool. Father Brian Murphy officiated. Donations in Gerald’s memory may be made to the Queens General Hospital Foundation, the I.W.K. Children’s Hospital or to the Queens County branch of the V.O.N.. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Walter & Sherri Miller
To all Geralds family:
We were sorry to hear of Geralds passing,our condolences to you all.Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Ron Zwicker , Noweta , and Dad, Vincent Oickle
To all the family…..So sorry to hear this sad news,…sending our heartfelt sympathy to all of you…thinking of you…Hugs
Cindy Mooers
Dear Annette, Glen & all the Gallant family,
We were very sorry to hear about your loss. I didn’t know your Dad personally Annette but I know how much you loved and cared for him. It is never easy to lose someone you love so very much especially a parent but just remember your Dad is your angel and is watching over you . He is free from pain and you will be together again someday. Thinking of you . Please let us know if you need anything. Love you guys. Buckey & Cindy Mooers
freda and jim norman
so very sorry of your loss beatrice and family. thinking of you
Gerry & Phyllis Leaman
We both send our condolences to the whole family.
David, Tina, TJ and Shakira Joudrey
It is with heartfelt sympathies, we send our condolences to the family! Shakira absolutely adored Gerald! Our prayers are with you all at this sad time!
Christine Westhaver
Beattie & family.
Thinking of you at this sad time.
Elizabeth Fraelic
I will miss Mr. Gallant’s weekly visits to the office. Always a gentleman, with a smile for the office staff. A delight to see each and every time. I am so glad I gave him the “double cheek kiss” at his last visit!
Please accept my condolences on your loss. A truly lovely man.
Earle & Coleen Simpson
Winston,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Please accept our sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Graham, Charlotte, Jill and Jen
We are so sorry to hear of your loss… our thoughts and prayers go out to your families. We know that Gerald will always be with you in your hearts and memories. He is now watching over you all and will be helping in keeping you safe.
Eleanor and Sherman Roberts
Dear Annette, Glen and family:
So sorry to hear of your father’s passing. We would like to send our sincere condolences to all who loved and knew him. It is times like this that we question and wonder, but at least he is not suffering anymore. It is a time for family to heal and to think of him as the loving father and friend you knew him to be. If there is anything we can do for you, please feel free to call us. Thinking of you always.
Eleanor and Sherman Roberts
Doug, Valerie, Josh and Breanna
I’m so sorry to hear about Gerald. I’ve heard many stories over the years about what a great man he was, my Daddy thought a lot of him and it sounded like they had a great time even though they were working. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers, keep his memory close and he will always be with you.
Jordan & Bella Oickle
So sorry to hear of your father’s passing. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
brian and kim mansfield
we are sorry to hear of your loss. our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Erin Ingram
Annette and Family
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. My sincere condolences go to you and your family.
Bob and Brenda Lohnes
Annette, Jimmie and Families: Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your father. Keep your memories close to your heart and let them put a smile on your face every once in a while.
Heather Anthony
Annette and Families, i am so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. My sincere condolences are sent to you at this sad time. Cherish the memories.
Sonny and Judy Kennedy
So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you at this time.
Sonny and Judy
Gail Feeney (Dexter)
So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing, my thoughts and prayers are with your family during this sad time.
Karen and Jamie Saklofsky,Stewart, Bill Stewart, of Kamloops B.C.
Gallants, so sorry to hear of uncle Geralds passing, I will always remember how much fun he was when we were there for a visit. I still have that Nova Scotia Keiths shirt he gave to me…..sweet man. I hope him and mom are having a cold one right now. You guys all take care of each other now, thats what family is all about .Love Karen
Stella and Ken Georgeson
So sorry to hear of Uncle Gerald’s passing. Lots of good memories, cherish them.
Love to you all.
Peggy Kelley
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow.
Bernadette&Danny Manthorne
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
mary lee Navid (Leblanc)
Condolences to the family and prayers for peace. I am Mary’s oldest girl from Calgary.
Wayne & Jean Cole
On behalf of Jean and I and the entire Cole Ford staff we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the entire Gallant family.
We certainly appreciated everything Gerald did for us. He will be sadly missed
karen and brian wamboldt
Annette, Glen and Gallant Family sorry to hear of your loss. my prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Vernon & Joyce Hawkes
To all Gerald’s family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary Arneson
So sorry to hear of Gerald’s passing. My thoughts are with you and I will say prayers for him and all the rest of the Gallants, too many of them up there now. Love and condolences to all
Peter John & Doreen Gallant
Condolences to Uncle Geralds family from the Gallants in Kelowna,
Peter, Doreen, Erin and Brent. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. Many happy memories to cherish.
Crystal Gallant
Gramp ….theres not a day that goes by that your not on my mind. I will always remember all the things we done as you watched me grow. Love you more and more each day and you will never leave my heart. Please never stop watching out for my family and I will see you someday. Your my hero, my bestfriend. love you to the moon and back!! ..and like we use to say to each other when I was little I would say ” good night grampy walton” and u would yell back “good night john boy” what I wouldnt do to hear that one more time xoxo