Obituaries

GERALD (GERRY) ROBERT LEACOCK Gerry’s Funeral Service will be held this morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Memories in Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main Street at Manitoba Avenue.Publish Date: Jun 2, 2012GERALD (GERRY) ROBERT LEACOCK June 6, 1948 – May 28, 2012 On Monday, May 28, 2012, it is with profound sadness that the family announces the passing of Gerry Leacock, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the age of 63 years. Left to cherish Gerry’s memory are his wife Louise, of 14 years of marriage; son David; sister Ena (Jean) Couture; niece Annemarie (Derek); nephew Paul (Marie-Noëlle) and their families; brothers-in-law Maurice, Gilbert and Gerald (Shaunna) Menard, Mick Delmage; sister-in-law Claire (Len) Chambers; nieces and nephews Michael, Jenny, Kimberley, Melissa, Ryan, Matthew, Jordan and Brennan; as well he will be sadly missed by many close friends including his best friend Wally Sheen. He was predeceased by his parents Noreen and George (Bill) Leacock; Aunt Iris Glenny; sister-in-law Doris Delmage, and by his parents-in-law Mederic and Irene Menard. Gerry was born on June 6, 1948 in Montreal, QC. He graduated from St. Thomas High School and Dawson CEGEP (mechanical technology) in Montreal, QC. In 1974 he graduated from the R.C.M.P. training depot in Regina SK. Gerry’s first posting was in Souris, MB. He was also stationed in Brandon, Cranberry-Portage, St. Pierre-Jolys and Winnipeg Airport; with his last posting being at D Division, Head Quarters. He retired from the R.C.M.P. on April 27, 1997 at the age of 48. In 1994 Gerry met Louise and they were married on May 30, 1998 in Winnipeg, MB. On Saturday, June 2, 2012, Gerry’s Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Memories in Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel, 1020 Main Street at Manitoba Avenue. The family would like to acknowledge Dr. Ogaranko and all the staff at the Buhler Cancer Centre and the Victoria General Hospital for their great care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gerry’s memory may be made to the Buhler Cancer Centre via the Victoria General Hospital website.Publish Date: Jun 2, 2012   As published in the Winnipeg Free Press on June 02, 2012