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- [S3073] SCI Management, 16 July 2012; In Memory of Gerald "Gerry" James McQuestion.
In Memory of
Gerald "Gerry" James McQuestion
April 25, 1943 – April 28, 2012
Born in Toronto, Ontario. After battling lung cancer and side
effects of radiation on the brain, a true warrior to the end at
age 69. Sadly missed by wife, Sherry McQuestion of
Havelock, ON, daughters, Wendy and Sherry of Toronto,
ON, sons, Daryal (Teresa) Box of Oshawa, ON, Scott
(Jewel) Box of Oshawa, ON, Shawn McQuestion of Havelock,
ON, Dylan Rokoss of Peterborough, ON, step-children, David
Schueler of Brampton, ON, Sarah Schueler of Burlington, ON
and Lisa Schueler of Mississauga, ON. He leaves behind
grandchildren: Sarah, Christopher, Michael, Brittany, Liam,
Nyla- Jean, Amanda, Kaillie and Deryk. Great-grandchildren:
Aiden, Hannah, Raiden, Claire. Gerry was a lifetime member
of BRO Niagara and raised thousands of dollars for Ride For
Sight. He was a member of the Havelock Legion and was a
boyscout leader in his earlier days. He later became a
scuba-diver and joined the Search and Rescue team in the
Fort Erie area as well as running an Alarm business. In his
lifetime, he took up trucking and later worked for Canada
Coach Lines in Hamilton, ON. He moved out west and had
his own tow trucking business in B.C. Later, he moved to
Alberta and set up a mechanic shop. He finally settled in
Havelock as he liked the Peterborough area and ran a
Generator business until he got cancer. His motto was:
Live to Ride; Ride to Live. He lived, loved and laughed.
He will be missed by all his family, friends and fellow
bikers. Special thanks to the Central East CCAC, the
VON, Nightingale staff, Hospice, Dr. Gilles-Doyle, and
all who visited Gerry. At Northview Community Church,
1000 Fairbairn St., Peterborough, ON: Viewing 9 a.m. –
11 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012 followed by a service
at 11:00 – 12:00 and luncheon. He will be laid to rest at
Fairview Cemetary in Niagara Falls on Sunday, May 6,
2012 with the procession leaving at 10:00 a.m. from the
Kaye Funeral Home. All donations to be made to Kawartha
Bikers Church or Central East Community Care Access
Centre in Peterborough, ON.
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