Gerald "Gerry" Murray Mackay

Gerald ‘Gerry’ Murray Mackay passed peacefully after a short illness on September 30, 2024 at Niagara Falls General Hospital on Monday September 30, 2024 in his 77th year. He is survived by his wife Myrna for almost 8 years. He is also survived by his cousin Stephanie Jackson and family in Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Gerry is pre-deceased by his parents Ruth and Murray Mackay, and his first wife Margaret Mackay.

Gerry being born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia made him an outdoors person. He was an avid cyclist and loved hiking the Bruce Trail and other nature trails. He was an alumnus of the Berklee College of Music. He drove all the way from Vancouver to Toronto to pursue better opportunities for his jazz music. He also became a teacher for various school boards full-time and supply teaching.

Gerry will be remembered as a devoted husband and loved every moment he spent with his wife travelling Europe and North America or just having coffee at Tim Horton’s almost everyday. He will be remembered for his gigs all over Ontario and his passion for jazz, blues and flamenco music.

The family would like to express deep thanks to the staff at Niagara Falls and St. Catharines General Hospitals and EMS Niagara Region for their compassionate care.

A visitation for Gerry will be held at Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home - Thornhill on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

A funeral service for Gerry will occur at Kane-Jerrett Funeral Home - Thornhill on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 10:00am. Following the funeral service there will be a reception on our second level of the funeral home. A burial will occur at Barrie Union Cemetery (338 Sunnidale Rd, Barrie) on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 2:00pm.

A mass in his honour will be held by the family at a later date.

For online condolences and livestream details please visit the Kane-Jerrett Thornhill website at www.kanejerrett-thornhill.ca.