Gerry August Mudry

On September 30th, 2015 Gerard (Gerry) Mudry beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully in Kamloops, BC at the age of eighty-six. Gerry is predeceased by his loving wife Marie Adrianna (nee Schrauwen) and nine brothers and sisters. He is survived by his brother Antoine Mudry and by his five devoted children Peter (Marie), MaryAnne (Richard), Cecile (Alan), Jim (Heidi), and Paul. “Popsey” will also be greatly missed by his eight grandchildren Sherry (Brett), Marie (James), Amanda, Allen, Niki, Alanna, Ella, and Ezra.

Gerry was born on August 12th, 1929 in Lens, Switzerland to Pierre and Ambroisine Mudry. Throughout his young adult life he worked in the family vineyard. At the age of 21 Gerry and his childhood friend Rene Cordonier accepted a sponsorship to immigrate to Canada, where they worked at the Cordonier family farm until 1953. Gerry then began working for the Schrauwen family at Dutch Dairy, where soon after he met his sweetheart Marie. Gerry and Marie were engaged Christmas of 1953 and were married the following September in 1954. Over the next 24 years Gerry worked diligently with the Schrauwen family to grow the Dairy into a successful business. In 1969 Gerry and Marie opened Gerry’s Emporium in Kamloops which became a much loved family business by those living in the Westsyde community.

Although daily life was busy, Popsey always placed great importance on creating family fun; whether it was activities such as skiing, biking, swimming, soccer, an impromptu dance lesson or just sitting around the kitchen table laughing about past family antics. Popsey’s love for music and dancing touched everyone around him; he always said “If you can walk you can dance”. His love for food was well known, coming from Popsey’s own Swiss family traditions. He always had a wheel of cheese, and a plate of salami waiting for anyone who walked through the door. Popsey will always be remembered for his fun loving nature and contagious smile.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of Gerry’s caregivers for their help and support over the years. A memorial service will be held at Schoening Funeral Home (513 Seymour Street) on Friday October 9th, 2015 at 11:00 am followed by a reception at Hotel 540 (540 Victoria Street) at 12:30 pm. Donations in memory of Gerry can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Kamloops.

Santé Popsey