Gerald Gerry Allen Barney

The family of Gerald Allen Barney sadly announce his unexpected but peaceful passing at the Ottawa General Hospital on Monday, May 13, 2013. Gerald was born on November 18, 1924 in Cornwall, Ontario, the son of George Barney and Merilda Plourde (both deceased). He was a proud veteran of The Royal Canadian Navy and served overseas for several years. He was the beloved husband of Aline Lavallée for almost 67 years. Brother to Muriel Pelletier and Rose-May Ellis. Father of Suzanne Empey (Ronnie), Michael (Elizabeth), Marc (Shirley Ann Holland) and Daniel (Suzanne). Grandfather of Christine Gilmour (Jamie Mayo), Rachel Stanford (Marc-André), Jason Barney (Karen Kealey), Hillary Dolan (Andrew), Christopher, Julie Graves (Hunter), Roxanne Barney (Patrick King), and Patrick Barney (Bayza Mirotchie). Great grandfather of Ian and Meggie Gilmour; Jacob, Noah and Olivia Stanford; Ella, Aidan and Thomas Barney; and Wyatt and Reese Dolan. Visitation at McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road, on Wednesday, May 15 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and on Thursday, May 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Funeral mass at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 16 at Holy Cross Church, 685 Walkley Road (near Riverside Drive). The family would like to thank the Perley-Rideau staff and the Acute Care staff at the General Hospital, in particular Dr. Peter Andrews, for their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.