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| Jerry with wife Linda in 2018 |
Hi everyone,
We have recently heard another dancer from our group has passed away.
Linda Anton has contacted a few dancers to let us know of Jerry's passing on August 15, 2024.
We will have a card to sign at Sunday's barbecue. If you would like to send a card, Linda's address is:
Linda Anton
#4604 2180 Kelly Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 0L1
Jerry Anton was a member of Brent's Bunch's when we first started up but due to health reasons, he and his wife had to stop dancing.
Linda had provided the following message about the passing of her husband Jerry.
It is hard to believe, but Jerry lasted only 3 weeks once we found out that he had cancer. He spent the last week at Crossroads Hospice.
It is a family decision not to have a funeral or Celebration of Life. We will have a private family gathering & celebrate the life of a wonderful husband, father & grandfather.
In lieu of flowers, we as a family ask that you please consider making a donation in his memory to the |Crossroads Hospice Society in Port Moody.
Jerry was a person that loved talking to people. If he went for a walk he would talk to anyone working out in their yard or pass on the sidewalk. He always had a good sense of humour. Even as sick as he was in the hospital he still had his humour with the nurses.
He truly will be missed. I know I've lost someone very special.
OBITUARY
Gerald Leonard Anton March 28, 1943 - August 15, 2024
Jerry left this world peacefully with his wife by his side. He leaves
behind his wife, Linda, of 57 years, sister Carol (Dave), son, Daren
(Christa), daughter Lori (Rick) and grandson Logan.
Jerry was born in Saskatoon Saskatchewan growing up as a farmer just
outside Saskatoon in the Clavet area. To this day he still owns a
small piece of land that his grandfather homesteaded on. As a young
man he started working for UAB and continued working as an insurance
adjuster throughout his life. Jerry and his family left Saskatoon,
being transferred with work to Victoria,BC, then eventually to
Vancouver where Port Coquitlam became home.
In his retirement years he enjoyed travelling with Linda in their
truck and 5th wheel trailer spending months on the road discovering
both coasts of Canada and USA and many points in between. While at
home he spent many hours with Logan at playgrounds and skate parks, as
well as many hours playing table tennis and floor curling.
Jerry had a wonderful sense of humour which he held onto right to the
end. He will be missed by his family and friends. Donations may be
made in his memory to Crossroads Hospice Society in Port Moody.
Jerry left this world peacefully with his wife by his side. He leaves
behind his wife, Linda, of 57 years, sister Carol (Dave), son, Daren
(Christa), daughter Lori (Rick) and grandson Logan.
Jerry was born in Saskatoon Saskatchewan growing up as a farmer just
outside Saskatoon in the Clavet area. To this day he still owns a
small piece of land that his grandfather homesteaded on. As a young
man he started working for UAB and continued working as an insurance
adjuster throughout his life. Jerry and his family left Saskatoon,
being transferred with work to Victoria,BC, then eventually to
Vancouver where Port Coquitlam became home.
In his retirement years he enjoyed travelling with Linda in their
truck and 5th wheel trailer spending months on the road discovering
both coasts of Canada and USA and many points in between. While at
home he spent many hours with Logan at playgrounds and skate parks, as
well as many hours playing table tennis and floor curling.
Jerry had a wonderful sense of humour which he held onto right to the
end. He will be missed by his family and friends. Donations may be
made in his memory to Crossroads Hospice Society in Port Moody.
