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Gerald Osborne MacLean

Gerald Osborne MacLean

Gerald Osborne MacLean

With heavy hearts, the family of Gerald Osborne MacLean, announce his passing on Thursday, August 14, 2014, after a brief, but intense, battle with cancer.
Through the floor of Heaven, Jerry will be watching over those he has left behind. His wife, Karen, of 35 years; daughters Megan (Jess Zebrun) of Winnipeg, Lisa, and his granddaughter, Addison, of Argyle, and Shannon (Jaycen Goodman) of Teulon. Jerry was predeceased by his parents; brother-in-law Art Archibald; and nephew Scott Archibald.
Jerry was born May 17, 1946, in Bible Hill, Nova Scotia. He was the son of the late Jack and Ada (Retson) MacLean. Jerry also leaves behind his brothers Don, (Elizabeth), John (Karen) of Bible Hill, Nova Scotia, Bob (Marilyn) of Wentworth, Nova Scotia; and his sister, Sally Archibald (Frank) of Harmony, Nova Scotia. Jerry has several nieces and nephews from many locations throughout Canada and the U.S. He especially loved getting facebook family updates from niece, Julie, all the way from Te
As a lover of baseball, Jerry enjoyed years of playing ball with the St. Charles Saints. He was affectionately known as that “wicked windmill pitcher with three fingers”.
Jerry's many friends included former co-workers from Boeing of Canada and Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg. He was especially grateful for the times spent with community friends Ernie, Lee, Heather, Ken, Ben and Candy and Frenchie.
Retired since 2001, Jerry enjoyed his time quietly home on the Argyle farm with his bulldog, Rambo, fussing over his lawn, being a busy “Papa” to Addison, and caring for his girl's horses, allowing Karen and daughters to follow their equine passion and pony club. For that his 'four ladies' are forever grateful.
His quick one-liners and dry sense of humor will be a trademark remembered by those who touched Jerry's life, in both Manitoba & Nova Scotia.
The family thanks Dr. Pinniger, Dr. Ventor and their caring, passionate nursing/health care aide staff of Stonewall hospital. Special thanks also to Vera Appleyard, her Palliative Care team; Sherri Buors and her home care team; nurse’s Donna and Marie; and Doug Hogg and the generous souls from the Warren & District Lions for the wheel chair ramp, that allowed Jerry one more visit home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Stonewall District Palliative Care Program.
A celebration of Life will take place on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 2:00 p.m at Argyle Community Centre, followed by a private farewell ‘up at the Erinview Church’ so Jerry, the Maritimer, can forever listen to the waves of East Shoal Lake.
A message from your girls, Jerry: 'Rest in peace Dad, be pain free and may you forever putter around Heaven in your tractor, with a can of Lucky in hand. We will have a beer for you on September 6th.
MACKENZIE FUNERAL CHAPEL
STONEWALL
mackhome@mts.net


 

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