Gerald Goldman

In 1938 when there was a threat of war he voluntarily enlisted in the army and then transferred to the RAF where he became an aircraft mechanic on Lancaster and Halifax planes. He was the flight engineer for Air Commodore Banting during the push in Europe in 1944. He was then transferred to the Royal Navy and was discharged in 1946. Post war he became a tailor and with his first wife Nan immigrated to Canada in March of 1952. After Nan passed away he married Pat and they had a great marriage of 38 years. Shortly after Pat passed away he met Mary Lord and they were together until her passing on January 10th of this year. He had no children with any of his three life partners. He is survived by his nephews Les and Jeff Goulden, Ralph Eppel and great and great-great nephews and nieces.

Gerry was in real estate from 1959 through to 2013. He mentored nearly 3 generations of realtors and the firms he worked for included Canada Trust, Mitten Realty, Block Brothers and then he spent 30 years with Sutton Group West Coast Realty.

His interment will be on March 24th, at 11:00 am in the Veteran’s Garden at the Boal Chapel. Following will be a Celebration of life at 12 noon at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 118, 123 West 15th Street, North Vancouver.