Obituary of Gerry Loney

Loney, William Gerald [Gerry] Son, husband, father, `Poppa`,Elder and Loyal Friend went home peacefully at his home with family by his side he went to sleep with us and is now home with our Lord. From the moment he was given the news in February of 2012 he never had a sad time about his mesothelioma - God made his plan on January 13 1943 for his date of return and this was it January 09th 2013, four days short of his 3 score years and 10. Much loved husband and best friend for 47 yrs. 2 mos. 3 dys. of Nicholle [Nikki] [nee Thielman] and very very proud father of daughter Angela [Thomas William {Bill} Minard; sons Daniel {Tracy Mcdonald]Loney; and Jason {fiancee Angel Gollogly]Loney- proudest 'Poppa' of Miss Stevi Minard; Mstr Xaden Loney [Jason} and Miss Mackenzie & Mstr Aidan Loney [Dan} and `adopted` daughter Melanie (nee Clark) Nash (Ray)and Poppa for Mstr. Cooper and Ray`s girls Lindsay and Jenna. He truly missed by his mother Evelyn Middleton and his brother Garry Middleton [predeceased by father George Middleton and sister Fay (Middleton) Hicks). Left too is brother in law Don Hicks and niece Andrea (Hicks) Calvert (Aaron) ; greatniece Madeline and great nephew Benjamin He will be missed by brother in law Peter Thielman and wife Carol; nephews Derek(Karina), Ryan (Amy) and Devan (Amanda) Thielman Predeceased by sister-in-law Toni Thielman and left to miss him are his niece Alison Thielman-Lynn,husband Jarrod and great nieces Misses Morgan and Sydney Lynn; Nephews Justin and Darrin Thielman. He was predeceased by his inlaws Peter Thielman Sr. and Cozette (Felton) Thielman. Left too are Gerry's many cousins who were more like brothers & sisters Doug, Cal, Gord and Dale Loney and Nancy Clark, Gloria Hayes, Carol Cherneskie,Patricia Loney and Diana Markle and John Leavitt and their families. Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm on Fri. Jan. 11th and 3pm to 7 pm on Sat. Jan. 12th at the McGlade Funeral Home, Deseronto and the Service will be on Sunday Jan. 13th at 3pm at the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer. Gerry is a retiree of over 40 years employment at Invista (Dupont); Volunteer Firefighter at Dupont/Invista, Napanee and Deseronto Fire Departments; and Clerk of Session of the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer. More than just special thanks to Dr. J.Doug Alkenbrack for his tender care and his nurse Kathy, God sent us many angels - too many to list here. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society and or the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer.Charitable donations may be made to: Canadain Cancer Society - Hastings 97 Hanna Court South, Suite 1, Belleville, Ontario K8P 5H2, Tel: 613-962-0686 Web: www.cancer.ca Service Information