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Gerald Joseph Pittman

Gerald Joseph Pittman

Born: March 18th, 1935

Passed on: August 16th, 2015

Gerald Joseph Pittman passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the age of 80 years. Gerald is survived by his wife, Lucy; daughters Justina (Bill) Smyth and Celestine (Perry) Garvin; sons Tyrone (Brenda), Milton (Theresa), Ryan (Cathy), Robin (Angela) and Jason (Nicole); brothers Chris (Gertrude) and Francis (Brenda); sisters Semonne (Peter), Helena, Marjorie (Leo) and Elizabeth (Aloysuis). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his mother Lavinia Pittman (nee Pilgrim); his father James Pittman; brothers Simon, James-Henry, Walter-John, Dorman and Michael. Gerald was born and raised in Bird Cove, Newfoundland. He loved his home town with a passion as well as the ocean. Gerald was a fisherman in his earlier years but he spent most of his working life as a logger. He had a great sense of humour, a big heart and he was always unselfish and easy going. Gerald would never speak ill of anyone. For anyone who worked with him always said how much they enjoyed working with him and how great of a worker he was. In 1989, Gerald moved away from Newfoundland but he still made regular trips to visit his family back home. He was so proud of his family. Visitation took place on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at South Calgary Funeral Centre, 12700 Macleod Trail South (at Lake Fraser Gate) from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The funeral service was held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at South Calgary Funeral Centre, 12700 Macleod Trail South (at Lake Fraser Gate) at 12:00 p.m. Messages of remembrance may be left for the family at www.southcalgaryfuneralcentre.ca.

 

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