It is with great sadness and a deep sense of loss that we announce the death of a wonderful man surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 18. He was the most loved and loving husband of Mary McIntosh for 62 years and the beloved father of Stephen (Debra), Susan (Steve), Beverly (Michael), Kim (Mike) and Glen. Adored Papa of Lisa (Bart), Gillian (Sean), Andrew, Paul, Kerry, Kate, Jennifer, Kelly and Great Papa to Luke. Born November 17, 1926 in Winnipeg Manitoba, he emigrated to England as an infant. Gerald joined the British Army and served in Palestine at the end of WWII. He returned to Canada with the Canadian Armed Forces in 1954 and served in Germany from 1960 to 1963. He served as a Physical Training Instructor and became an accomplished gymnast helping to train the 1964 Men's Olympic team at Base Borden. Gerald was a member of the Bronte Legion. His lifelong passion was English football. He was a Level IV coach, playing and coaching with the Oakville Soccer Club for many years. He was a former phys ed teacher at Appleby College affectionately known as "Sarge". Gerald was a skilled cabinetmaker and produced many beautiful pieces of furniture for his children. His lifetime of giving and caring for his family will remain his greatest accomplishment. They were his greatest joy. The family wishes to thank the wonderful and dedicated staff of Post Inn Village, 4th floor "Birch". Their sincere and loving care of Dad was very special to us. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600), Oakville from 2-4 & 7-9pm Tuesday. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 11:00am in the Kopriva Taylor Chapel. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be greatly appreciated.

"We lost a Husband, Father, Papa, Friend and more importantly our Hero."