On Monday July 18, 2011, at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston, with his children by his side, Dad passed away peacefully in his 88th year. Gerry was the much loved husband of the late Anne Johnson. Loving Father of Theresa (Larry Major) and Bob (Julie), and grandpa to Casey, Scott and Brianne Major, and Ashley and Dane Eagan. Born on October 18, 1923, to Thomas Eagan and Teresa Walsh, Gerry leaves behind his brothers Ed (Mary) of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Pat (Phyllis) of Peterborough, sisters-in-law Bernie (Vince) of Tottenham, Marlene (Charlie) of Ottawa, Marg (Wally) Burns of Newmarket, Winn (Bob) Devane of Detroit, brothers-in-law Peter (Judy) Johnson of Toronto and Jim McKenzie of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Gerry was predeceased by brothers Charlie, John, Vince and sister-in-law Evelyn, his sister Rita and her husband Ed Fitzgerald, brother-in-law Philip (Marguerite), and sisters-in-law Genevive McKenzie, and Carrie (Pat) Hinchey. He will be missed by nieces, nephews, cousins, and the many church and community members whose lives he made richer. In Gerry’s memory donations may be made to the Stronach Regional Cancer Centre at Southlake, 615 Davis Drive Suite 304, Newmarket, Ontario, L3Y 2R2, or ot the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 112 Commerce Park Drive Unit 1, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 8W8.
Resting at Rod Abrams Funeral Home, 1666 Tottenham Road, Tottenham, 905-936-3477 from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday July 20th, and Thursday, July 21st, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. James Church, Colgan, 11a.m. Friday, July, 22nd, 2011. Interment St. James Cemetery, Colgan. www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com
Frank Wiedemann says
My sincere condolences to the entire family. Mr. Eagan was my bus driver way back in 1977. Most times we got to school on time but every once in a while Mr. Eagan would forget that the snow on the road might be slippery and we would end up in the ditch. Those were the best of times. Good people are never forgotten.
Ruth, Paulette, Suzanne and John O'Leary says
We just found out today of your great loss. Our prayers , love and sympathy to Bob, Theresa and their families.
Gerry’s life touched our family in many ways. His humour brought joy to everyone and always had Dad laughing. Gerry always had a smile on his face and was a beautiful, kind person.
I hope their ready for Gerry’s humour and practical jokes in heaven! Our loss on earth is heaven’s gain.
Deepest sympathy, The Paul W O’Leary Family
Beatriz Baumfeld says
We will never forget Gerry, his poems, his kindness and his wonderful sense of humor! Also, as “outsiders” he embrazed us into the community and always showed his compassion and most of all his devoted faith! God bless you, may you rest in peace! In loving friendship
Klaus & Beatriz Baumfeld
Werner & Christine Syndikus says
It was with great sadness that we learned of Gerry’s passing, but a a great comfort to be with him on his way to his final resting place.
Our family has known Gerry for the past 40 years and we enjoyed his company whenever we had the opportunity to meet.
Our kids and us felt safe when he took them to school and our family appreciated the “Eagan beef” that he raised so carefully for many years. We were on all his hay rides during the early years of Tottenham Community Week. Gerry was precious to us and the community at large. We are sharing your loss
Bob Eagan says
Just a thank you to all family and friends for your support over the past week since dad’s passing. All the humorous “Gerry” stories eased the pain during our loss. Special thanks to Rod, Sue, Scott, Allan and Lisa who did an amazing job for dad and left no stone unturned to satisfy our every need. Gerry would have approved Rod !!!
Bob, Julie, Theresa, Larry
and famlies
Anne McMahon says
Sincerest condolences to Gerry’s family. This kind, lovely gentleman drove my boys to St. James school for years.A man to be missed.
Terry (Zanelli) Romeo says
My deepest sympathy of the passing of Gerry. Gerry was a very special man who’s good heart touched so many people in so many ways. Gerry will be missed but always remembered! I will always remember him as the best Bus Driver around! May God be with you all.
Henry & Joan Kwiatkowski says
Our sincerest conolences to Bob, Theresa & families.
I can just see Gerry setting things up for a big eucre tournament in Heaven. He will probably get St. Patrick himself to sit in.
You will be missed by all Gerry. God Bless!
Jim Mccullough says
As Most people that knew Gerry will say,:It was an honour to know this man” who had such a supply of jokes and etc to play on anyone yet never hurt any feelings. My wife Bertha {Bert} and Gerry worked for many years at the Credit Union and they both helped so many people get started in life with a little cash and advice and Bert couldn;t say enough good things about Gerry and neither can I. Thanks Gerry it was an honour to know you. God Bless
D'Arcy & Denise Ronan says
Bob & Theresa & Family;
Your father was a lot of things to many people and will be missed tremendously.
He will always have a special place for the little boy from Colgan for whom your dad stopped his bus in front of his house one day and gave him the opportunity to have his “first” bus ride around Adjala & Area picking up St. James students on his daily run. The memory is as fresh today as it was 30+ years ago.
D’Arcy, Denise, Jordan, McGuire & Seth Ronan (Guelph)
Marian & John Milne says
To All the Eagan Family,
Marian And I wish to extend our deepest sympathies on Gerry’s passing.His jokes every time left us laughing and sure gave my heritage a good ribbing.He will be missed in the Community.
Marian & John Milne
Bernadette and Mark Bailey says
Theresa, Bob and families our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Gerry was a very kind and generous person with a great sense of humour and willingness to help others. Our families were fortunate to have known Gerry and the rest of his family for many, many years and will truly treasure the memories we all shared.
Love,
Mark (Little Burdock), Bernadette, Emily, Clancy and Riley Bailey
Margaret & Roy Gardhouse and Family says
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Gerry will be missed by all his friends and neighbours in the community.
Nita McCullough says
Gerry will be greatly missed and all the jokes and phone pranks that he played on me. I did get him once though, but that was the one and only time. He was an author in his onw right. God bless you Gerry and keep up your poems and jokes in heaven.
Mike & Ann Matchett says
Thank-you Gerry made a difference in the lives of everyone he met. My children refer to his stories often. The help and kind words of wisdom we will never forget.
Your deepest condolences to the family and many friends. God bless you Gerry forever!
Marc de la Bastide says
Our condolences to all of Gerry’s family, but particularly to Bob and Theresa. Gerry was the most giving man I’ve ever known. He was a wonderful friend to our family as well as to the whole community. He always knew how to make people smile, and he made friends wherever he went. He has touched the lives of many. God bless you Gerry!
Joan & Jane Schilling says
Gerry will be missed by everyone who has ever known him. We will miss his keen sense of humour and that joke that he was always eager to share when he came to visit. We feel blessed for being able to call him our friend and neighbour. Our sincerest condolences to all of his family.
Dave McKendrick says
Gerry will be missed by everyone who ever had the honour of meeting him.
No waiting in line for Gerry. I’m certain he will have a direct line to heaven.
God bless him.
Alice & Barry Kant says
Gerry was a fine fine man. His sense of humour often shown in the speeches and tributes he made to others on special occasions was second to none. I first met Gerry when, as a teenager, I worked for Walter Hurlbert who was a member of the 3rd line cooperative thrashing group of which the Eagans were a part. The world is much better place from Gerry being among us. He will be sorely missed. Our heartfelt condolences to the family.
Norma Davis says
Dear Casey and family, Please accept our condolences. You and your family are in our thoughts at this difficult time.
From your colleagues at Q2 Management.
Tom Gabriel says
Gerry was very kind hearted with a good sense of humour (a trademark of the Eagan clan in the Tottenham area). He will be missed by all. My sincerest condolences to the family.
Karen & Larry Turner says
Such a loss to not only his family, but the community…what a wonderful person he was.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your time of loss.
Bob & Pat Jackson says
Our sincere sympathy to all of Gerry’s family.
He was loved by everyone who knew him. The world has lost a good man but it is Heaven’s gain.
Sincerely Bob & Pat Jackson
lenny says
will sadley be missed he was my bus driver in grade school for many years. our deepest sympathy.
Joanne and Walter Randon says
Jerry will me missed he was a kind and wonderful person, who was always helping other people, remembering him driving my kids to school on the bus years ago, and helping with the heart and stroke , our deepest sympathy to the eagan family.
Terry, Lana, Billy and Larissa says
Mr. Eagan will be forever missed for his great sense of humour, charity work, and love of his family and friends. Personally our family will always be grateful for his kindness and generosity.
Ian and Vickie says
To All the Family:
Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. Gerry put a smile on my face everytime we met. His kindness and sincerity was contagious. He was truly a wonderful man and will be missed by many.