Oostwoud, Gerard B “Gerry”. (Retired Officer, Toronto Police Services).
At Toronto Western Hospital on Monday, January 2nd, 2012. Gerry, at the age of 68, beloved husband of Emmeline (Duggan). Loving father of Chantelle, Ivan, Anita, Jacqueline and Luis Pontes, Michael, and all his 4 legged children. Dear brother of Roelof, and the late Cory. Sadly missed by the Duggan family, Mary, Jim, Joan and Denis, Patrick, Marlene and Trevor, Monica and Doug, Teresa and Ian, and all their families.
Resting at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Road, Tottenham, 905-936-3477 on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held in St. Mary Magdalene’s Anglican Church, Church Street, Schomberg, 11:30 am Friday, January 6th, 2012 followed by interment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lloydtown. Donations in Gerry’s memory to Toronto Western Hospital, Medical-Surgical/Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, FP, 2nd Floor, 399 Bathhurst Street, Toronto, On., M5T 2S8, (416) 603-5818 would be appreciated by the family. www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com
Lorie Sloan says
Dear Jackie, I am so sorry to hear the news of your dad’s passing. I was out of town therefore did not get this sad news until now. My thoughts are with you and your family during this time. I remember meeting your dad when we were kids and as the years passed I always knew the love and proudness he had for you and his entire family.
May you find comfort knowing you are in so many people’s thoughts at this time.
Take Care of yourself.
Love, Lorie Sloan
Margaret Black & Brian Beatty says
Emmaline, Chantelle and family – we were so sorry to hear this. Gerry was such a great person. It seems like just a few weeks since we saw him and he seemed upbeat and witty as ever.
Margaret and Brian
Marilyn Pelley says
Emmaline, Chantelle &family We were deeply saddened to hear of Gerry’s passing. We will always appreciate how wonderful he was to Meghan,and we tribute her love of horses to him. Such a warm and loving person, Gerry will be greatly missed by those who knew him. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Love Marilyn,Randy and Meghan Pelley
Marilyn Pelley says
Emmaline, Chantel &family We were deeply saddened to hear of Gerry’s passing. We will always appreciate how wonderful he was to Meghan,and we tribute her love of horses to him. Such a warm and loving person, Gerry will be greatly missed by those who knew him. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Love Marilyn,Randy and Meghan Pelley
Jim & Marlene Empringham says
Dear Jacqueline and Luis,
We send our heart-felt sympathy to you at this most difficult time. May you find some strength in the knowledge that the thoughts and prayers of your friends are with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Jim and Marlene Empringham
Monica and family says
I’m Gone now, but I’m still very near.
Death can never separate us.
Each time you feel a gentle breeze,
It’s my hand caressing your face.
Each time the wind blows,
It carries my voice whispering your name.
When the wind blows your hair ever so slightly,
Think of it as me pushing a few stray hairs back in place.
When you feel a few raindrops fall on your face,
It’s me placing soft kisses.
At night look up in the sky and see the stars shining so brightly.
I’m one of those stars and I’m winking at you and smiling with delight.
For never forget you’re the apple of my eye.
Gerry had such a great love for Emmeline and his kids.
We will all miss him
Kerry Curtis-McCabe says
I will always remember the intense love and pride Gerry expressed when he spoke of his family, his gentleness when working with the horses, and his willingness to reach out to others in need. I feel so fortunate to have gotten to know him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this very difficult time. All our love,
Kerry, Colleen, Morgan and Aidan
Ray Cooper, Lois and Helen Groombridge Helen says
Emmeline and family, our deepest condolences at this time. May your memories of Gerry give you some comfort. Our prayers are with all of you during this difficult time
Sheila Carvalho (The Police Credit Union) says
We were so saddened to here of Gerry’s passing. He was such a great guy who always had a smile on his face and
a funny story to tell.
He will be deeply missed, our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family.
Amanda Strickland says
Gerry Was A great guy he was like family to me even though i did not know him for that long he was always happy and full of joy and always had great stories to tell. i give my prayers to the family and all my love R.I.P Gerry you are gone but definatly never forgotten and will live forever in our hearts!<3
Sandy Zelmer & the Park Lane Ranch family says
Gerry was one of the kindest people I have ever met. I cannot begin to express the sorrow I feel for Emmeline and the family at this time. My prayers are with you all.
Joanne & Pete & Family says
We were so shocked and sadden about the passing of a lovely man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
John & Barbara Bradbury says
We knew Gerry through the Schomberg Lions he was President when I joined and his support, wisdom and good humour will be missed by me and the club.
Our condolences to Emmeline and all his family
John Bradbury
Paul & Gail Feeney says
WE will always remember Gerry, he was always in a positive frame of mind with a kind word for everyone, we will miss him dearly.
Earl and Margaret Grommbridge says
Emmeline and family
So sorry to hear of your loss…he will be greatly missed by you all..
Keep all those precious memories and they will get you through this tough time.
Earl and Margaret Groombridge
Paul, Debbie & Johnathan Ben says
Gerry was a wonderful friend so full of life and love. Our lives have been truley touched becasue he was a part of our family and will forever remain in our hearts and memories. We love and will miss you. Emm, Chantelle, Ivan, Michael, Anita and Jaqueline our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this very difficult time. “The tide may erase our footsteps but only for a while”.
The Cetnarski Family says
Words cannot express the sadness we feel over the loss of such a wonderful man. Our thoughts, prayers and hearts are with all of you.