Obituary of Maryann Elizabeth Gerard

Maryann Elizabeth Gerard (nee Polkinghorne) It’s with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Maryann on October 7, 2016. She was predeceased by her husband Peter Gustav Gerard, parents Nancy Elizabeth (Archibald) and Henry Bertram Polkinghorne, sisters in law Lunora Polkinghorne, Louise & Berthe Gerard & Antoinette Duquette. Left to treasure her memory are: beloved sons: Paul and Hugo (Mary); grand-children Logan(Skylar) and Janelle; step-grandson Jeremy (Kera); great-grand-daughter Camille; adopted daughters Nicole and Michelle; brother Hugh and his family: and numerous grand-nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Broadway United Church, 105 Broadway Ave., with Rev. Jo Mader officiating. Should you so wish donations may be made to the charity of ones choice. “Mourn not the dead, but rather the apathetic throng who see this world’s ills and do not speak.” “Count that day lost Whose low-descending sun Views from Thy hand no worthy action done.”