GERALD P. CHISHOLM
CHISHOLM, GERALD P. Gerald P. Chisholm passed away at the Oromocto Public Hospital on Sunday, April 9th, 2006 comforted by his loving wife and daughter and immediate family. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Chisholm. A loving and devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Linda; his daughter, Wendy, siblings, Robert, Hugh, Eric and Sheila along with his two grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. He began his career in the Armed Forces in 1953 as a member of the 1st Battalion Canadian Guards and later with the 2PPLI retiring as a MWO in 1989. Gerald served numerous foreign postings including: three in Cyprus as a UN Peacekeeper in the years (1964-65), (1972-73), and 1976; and two tours with NATO in Germany (1957-59) and (1961-62). As an expert marksman and coach, he participated with Canadian Army Rifle Teams. MWO Chisholm achieved a high degree of expertise in the art of jungle warfare while attending the Australian Army Jungle Warfare course considered to be the most comprehensive in the world at that time. In the final chapters of his service he was a CSI at CFRS at CFB Cornwallis and Range Control supervisor at CFB Gagetown. An avid sportsman, he enjoyed duck hunting and fishing but his real passion was GOLF along with a low handicap, he enjoyed his membership at Kingswood immensely. Visitation will be held at Oromocto Select Community Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 11th, 2006 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm as well as Wednesday, April 12th, 2006 from 12 noon until 1:45 pm. The funeral service will be held at the Oromocto Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, April 12th, 2006 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Ken Weir officiating. For those who wish, memorial tributes made to the Canadian Cancer Society, would be appreciated. www.oromoctofh.com


