Gerard Joseph PITRE

PITRE, Jerry. Passed away peacefully, after a courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis, with his loving family at his side at the Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell Site, Palliative Care Unit. Gerard (Jerry) Joseph Pitre of Creg Quay, Bainsville, ON; formerly of Montreal; age seventy-nine years. Beloved husband of Shirley Pitre (nee Williams) and loving stepfather of Bob and Catherine Jordan and Karen Sheikh (Eric). Much loved "Poppie" of Corey and Jenna Sheikh and companion of his beloved cat, Bailey. Brother of Drusilla, Anita, Jeannine, Yolande, Annette, Irene, John, Reno, Claude, Gerald and Roger. Predeceased by his parents, John Pitre and Exilda Boucher and his brother, Robert. Jerry will be missed by his circle of friends at Creg Quay where he and Shirley resided. A celebration of Jerry's life will be held at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church (Church in the Wildwood), 20788 South Service Rd., Lancaster, ON, on Saturday, December 27, 2008 at 11 a.m. A reception will follow in the Church Hall. For those who wish, Memorial Donations made to St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church or charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. As a memorial to Jerry, a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows- memories live. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 46 Oak Street, Lancaster, ON (613)347-3629. Condolences may be made online at www.munromorris.com . Too dearly loved to be forgotten Published in the Montreal Gazette on 12/24/2008