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Pierre Gerard “Gerry” Pothier

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Birth	:	18 Jan 1939 Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	7 Dec 2004 Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.7426374, -65.9833777
Description	:	POTHIER, Pierre Gerard "Gerry", Maj. (Ret'd) - 65, Wedgeport, Yarmouth Co., died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, after a battle with frontotemporal dementia and ALS (Lou Gherig's disease). Born January 18, 1939, in Wedgeport, he was a son of Laurent and Decima (LeBlanc) Pothier. After high school, he attended St. Mary's University, graduating as an electrical and mechanical engineer. Gerard served honorably in the Canadian Armed Forces for 32 years, retiring in 1988, holding the rank of Major. During his service he was posted to Soest, Germany; Chilliwack, B.C.; Gagetown, N.B.; Ottawa, Ont.; Borden, Ont.,... Read More	POTHIER, Pierre Gerard "Gerry", Maj. (Ret'd) - 65, Wedgeport, Yarmouth Co., died peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 7, 2004, after a battle with frontotemporal dementia and ALS (Lou Gherig's disease). Born January 18, 1939, in Wedgeport, he was a son of Laurent and Decima (LeBlanc) Pothier. After high school, he attended St. Mary's University, graduating as an electrical and mechanical engineer. Gerard served honorably in the Canadian Armed Forces for 32 years, retiring in 1988, holding the rank of Major. During his service he was posted to Soest, Germany; Chilliwack, B.C.; Gagetown, N.B.; Ottawa, Ont.; Borden, Ont., and Halifax. His numerous hobbies included gardening, fishing, photography, stained glass, woodworking, clock repair and genealogy. He was an organist at Saint Michael's Church, Wedgeport for the past 15 years. He often entertained residents of nursing homes by playing the piano. Prior to his illness, Gerard was a member of the Yarmouth Chorale, and played the violin with the Yarmouth Orchestra. Always very active in his community, he served a term as a director of the Argyle Municipal Historical Society, and as director of the Wedgeport Tuna Museum. In 1997, he received a volunteer certificate from the Municipality of Argyle. He was also a member and served as secretary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 155, Wedgeport, for two years. His passing is a great loss, not only for his beloved family, but also for the whole community. He is survived by his wife, Claire (Pothier-LeBlanc) Pothier; brother, Romain (Yvonne) Pothier, Wedgeport; sister, Anne (Lomer) LeBlanc, Yarmouth; daughters, Lori (Don) Boudreau, Ottawa; Michelle (John) Pothier, Creemore, Ont.; grandchildren, Isabelle, Benjamin, Gabriel, and Lucy. He is also survived by stepchildren, Roland (Melanie) LeBlanc, Montreal; Sandra (Warren) Cottreau, Wedgeport; Michael LeBlanc, Moncton, N.B.; Kathleen LeBlanc, Ottawa; as well as stepgrandchildren, Felicia, Heidi, Matthew, Natalie. He was predeceased by his first wife, Kaye (Burke) Pothier, and is survived by her mother, Angela Burke, River Bourgeois, Cape Breton, as well as several brothers and sisters-in-law. Cremation has taken place. The family received visitors from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in H.M. Huskilson's Funeral Home, Wedgeport, where a Legion service was held at 7:30 p.m., followed by prayers at 8 p.m. The funeral mass will take place at 2 p.m. today in Saint Michael's Catholic Church, Wedgeport, Msgr. Gerald LeBlanc officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. It was requested that there be family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Saint Michael's Parish Cemetery Fund or ALS Society of Nova Scotia. On-line condolences to: [email protected]

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Pierre Gerard “Gerry” Pothier's memorial is located at: Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada.
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Pierre Gerard “Gerry” Pothier death on 7 Dec 2004 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Latitude: 43.7426374
Longitude: -65.9833777

Family Members:

Parent

Lauréné Simon Pothier

(1899 - 1985)

Decima Françoise LeBlanc Pothier

(1900 - 1999)

Spouse

Claire Thérèse Pothier Pothier

(1933 - 2018)

Kaye Burke Pothier

(1937 - 1986)

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