CROCKER, Gerald Jr. (Bud) (August 4, 1954 – January 16, 2009) — Passed peacefully at the Health Sciences Centre on January 16th in the presence of his loving family. Leaving to mourn with fond and treasured memories, his partner for 25 years, Rhonda Moran, daughter Kady Lynn and grandson Jacob Critch; parents Gerald Sr. and Charlotte; brothers: Gary (Donna), Harley (Carol), Larry, Perry (Georgina), Gordie, Paul (Nancy), Tony (Karen); sisters Joanne (Warren), Annette (Leo); sister-in-law Hilda; mother and father-in-law Ed and Alice Myrick. Also leaving to mourn a large circle of family and friends, especially close friends, Terry, Brendan & Anna, Eddy & Kit, Leonard & Denise, Michael, Joe and Tom. A special thank-you to the nurses on 5NA, Kelly and Charla. An extra special thank you to “our off duty nurses” Denise, Nancy and Karen. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, Torbay. Visitation Saturday 4 to 9 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday, January 19th, at 2 p.m. from St. Agnes’ Church, Pouch Cove. Cremation to follow. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in Bud’s memory to the Canadian Liver Foundation.