KELLY, Gerald Joseph, 91 passed away Tuesday the 17th day of November 2020 peacefully at Maplestone Enhanced Care in Halifax Nova Scotia. GOD took Gerald home, it was his will. Gerald was able to leave behind his pain and transcend his earthly form to join Clarisse, his loving wife of over 55 years. Many of us will mourn but no one will ever know the loneliness Gerald has carried since Clarisse’s passing in January 2008. “Together in Heaven they will be.” Their Love was their life that was forever.
Born in Halifax the the son of the late John and Mary (Walsh) Kelly. Gerald was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was predeceased by his sisters, Grace (Dobson), Kathleen (Levandier), Mary (Kelly), and Barbara (Mombourquette), and brothers, Edward, Frank, Claude, Johnnie, Jackie, and Celestine. Gerald is survived by numerous nieces, nephews and countless friends. Gerald’s proudest accomplishment was his children, Denis, Paula (Doug Brown) and Timothy, his cherished Grandchildren, Lindsay (Shane) Parr, Conor (John) Gillis, Brianne Kelly, and Katie Kelly, Great Granddaughters, Kasey Anne Parr, Nova Lea Kelly and Great Grandson, Silas Kelly.
Gerald was a member of the Halifax Fire Department having retired after 35 years with an exemplary career. He was the recipient of numerous Awards for Excellence over his career. During Gerald’s “off duty hours” he along with his brother Celestine ran a successful trucking business throughout the Metro area. Gerald was a devoted Catholic and he and his family attended Saint Patrick’s Church and later attended St. Agnes Church for over 55 years where the Catholic faith carried him throughout life.
Together with his religious belief, along with his strong belief in the unity of family, Gerald was a loving father and a constant pillar of support to all family members. If ever you required support, Gerald was willing to help and continued to do so until you were able to stand alone. To quote a passage given by a dear family member, during Gerald and Clarisse’s celebration of their Golden Wedding Anniversary he said. “They have always been very willing to share whatever they have with their family and friends. I know that all of us will recall occasions when Gerald has gone out of his way to help us. Gerald has been like the Godfather to his family and friends, always there to lend a hand, whether it be financial or moral support, he was always there to make life better for all of us.” Gerald always gave of himself to help others. “Never to be forgotten”
We would like to thank and express our appreciation for the love and compassionate care given on a daily basis to our father Gerald, in his later years by the staff and members of Maplestone Enhanced Care (Hale Hall). To our Aunt, Ruby Theriault, we thank you for your devotion to Gerald. Only by your kindness and attention to Gerald’s needs was he able to remain in his home for as long as he did. To Gill Rousseau, and Mike Rodgers, life time friends and neighbour, we thank you.
Those whom we have Loved
Never really leave us
They live on Forever in our hearts,
and cast their radiant light onto
our every shadow
“Silvana Rossetti”
Visitation will be held on Thursday the 19th day of November 2020 at the J.A. Snow’s Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive Halifax Nova Scotia from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am on Friday the 20th day of November 2020 at St Agnes Church 6903 Mumford Rd. Halifax Nova Scotia
Father Irek Bem is the celebrant. Interment to follow at The Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville Nova Scotia
Please note, given the difficult times we now live in with relation to Covid-19 anyone wishing to attend St. Agnes Church for the service please call J A Snow Funeral Home 902-455-0531 to confirm your attendance.
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