It is with regret that I have been informed of the death of Rotarian, past president, past district governor, past RI Director and past Canadian Chair of the PolioPlus Campaign, Gerry Wooll. Details are as follows:
WOOLL, GERALD R
With deep sadness, Lorraine Warner (Bob), Mary Scandrett, & Susan Wooll announce the death of their much loved father, Gerry on December 14th. He died peacefully at his home in Niagara-on-the-Lake. He was the loved “Bum” of Graeme (Becky) Scandrett and Sarah Scandrett, the special “Poppa” of Melissa Warner and Christopher (Melinda) Warner and the adored “Mup” of Cait Wooll. He was also the special Great Grandpa Bum to Molly Scandrett, Sydney & Logan Warner, and Davin Warner.
Dad was predeceased by our mother Audrey (Whittaker) in September, 1995.
He was born in Peterborough, Ontario on September 15th, 1913. Dad joined the Royal Air force in 1939, and flew 85 missions before retiring as a squadron leader. He was seconded after the war by the RAF to De Havilland Aircraft Company as a test pilot of the Mosquito.
Dad co-founded Genaire Limited in 1951 where he continued to work each day well into his 90's. His political career dates to the early 50's, when he was elected to the Niagara council. From 1961 to 1964 he was Lord Mayor of the Town, serving also as a member of the Hydro Commission, The Public Library Board and Police Commission. Dad also served as a Public School Trustee, sat on Brock University's Board of Trustees, and was also a member of the Council of Regents for the Ontario College of Applied Arts & Technology.
Dad was an elder in St Andrews Presbyterian Church and served as Superintendent of St. Andrews Church School. He joined the Rotary Club of St Catharine's in 1952. He held several offices including Club President, District Governor, Director of Rotary International and Chairman of the Polio Plus Campaign Canada. Dad co-founded the Niagara Foundation of which he was president for 22 years.
He was the Chairman of Air Industries Association of Canada and led several aerospace trade missions. He was inducted into the Livery of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators in 1984.
At the age of 81, he founded Serve Our Sick and successfully rallied support to save the Niagara-on-the-Lake Hospital from threatened closure.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday December 19th at the NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE CHAPEL of the MORGAN FUNERAL HOMES 415 Regent St, Niagara-on-the-Lake. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, December 20th at 3PM at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Simcoe St, Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The family wishes to thank Sandie, Danute and Fern for their loving care.
In lieu of flowers, it was Dad's wish that you take a few minutes to do an act of kindness to someone in your community who is ill, elderly, or less fortunate; or, to make a donation to the Niagara-on-the-Lake Hospital Foundation.
“Per ardua ad astra” – “Through adversity to the stars”
General Information
Name Gerald (gerry) Ray Wooll
Died Dec 14, 2007
Place Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Interment Information
Location St. Andrew's Presbyterian Cemetery
Location Information 342 Simcoe Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
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