Gerald Montgomery
July 29th, 2020
It is with profound sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald Montgomery of Port Coquitlam B.C., he was 75 years of age and had a courageous fight with an illness. Gerald is survived by Louise, his loving companion and wife for the past 30 years, his son’s Larry (Sara) and Aaron (Irene), two step-children, Leigh-ann (Lawrie) Wiebe and Dwayne (Deanna) Livesy, grandchildren Stuart, Adam, Adrian, Bobbie, and Tanner, and great-grandchildren, Georgia, Hannah, and Wyatt. Gerald is also survived by his sisters, Marlene (Vic), Cheryl (Hugh), Evelyn (John), Cindy (Paul), and Kelly (Rick), as well as several nieces and nephews. Gerald is predeceased by his brother Bruce, mother May (nee Miller), and father, Gilbert.
Gerald spent his early years living in small towns and settlements along the Pacific Great Eastern Railway line until his parents settled in Kamloops B.C. Transitioning through his formative years, Gerald then lived in different communities in British Columbia, such as Clinton, Dawson Creek, Vancouver, and for the past thirty years, Port Coquitlam. He was an executive in the forest industry when he retired in 2010. As a natural musician, Gerald continued with his life-long love of playing and studying music into his retirement. Also, Gerald enjoyed travelling to familiar places to visit family and adored the open road.
The Montgomery family wishes to extend their heartfelt appreciation for the front line health care employees at the Burnaby Hospital Palliative Care Unit and North 52 Palliative Care Unit at the Surrey Memorial Hospital. A private ceremony honouring the memory of Gerald will be held at his residence on August 15, 2020. Expressions of sympathy can be made by donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, Burnaby General Hospital Foundation, or any other charity of choice.
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I will always remember Gerald as a fantastic man! Initially a boss, who behind the scenes at the sawmill I knew was approachable if necessary in an environment where most were not, with us all knowing had a good bark to him too if we got out of line. He was highly regarded at the mill by everyone. I'll remember a man who was eclectic, with interests in music and video production. A guy with a big heart full of encouragement and a great sense of humor, who threw some computer work at me during & after my time at the mill... a time when I had very little beside a huge student loan and potential. I will always appreciate those dinners Louise made us and the conversations we shared in. I still love huge amounts of pepper on my corn! He was astute in many ways... in one instance he encouraged me to look back from time-to-time at my own artistic-creations/accomplishments and revel in what those meant to me. I'm very thankful I met Gerald and I will miss the inescapable warmth of his smile.
What I know and remember and appreciated of Gerald was that he was always a genuine and kind person with an affable personality and a quick smile. My condolences to the Montgomery family.