MORAIS, Joseph Gerald "Gerry" - 77 of Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, passed away peacefully at South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater on Wednesday January 9, 2008. Born in Pointe Sapin, NB on May 21, 1930, he was a son of the late Ernest and Imelda (Daigle) Morais. After his retirement from Oland’s Brewery, Halifax in 1993, he enjoyed gardening, making pickles in the fall and carving birds and decoys. He looked forward to his visits to the corner store for his daily supply of scratch tickets. Gerry was known for his kind and generous nature, therfore making sure family and friends received one his carvings to display in their homes. Surviving are his daughter Karen Banfield, Blandford; the pride and joy of his life, Grandson Adam Banfield, Calgary; his companion of 20 years, Linda Cook and her family Steve (Kerri) Cook, Calgary, Susan (Michael) Rowan-Legg, Bedford and Barry Cook, East River Point, and "Grampy Gerry" to Riley and Colin Cook and Ian and Laura Rowan-Legg. Also surviving are his brothers Auguste (Lorraine) Morais, Richibucto NB, Nazaire (Simmone) Morais; sisters Edna (Stanley) Miousse, Jacqueline (Emilien) Lirette; sister in law Nazi Morais, all of Baie Saint Anne NB; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Benoit; nephews Rejean Miousse and Gilles Morais.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of the R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. A Memorial Mass will be held in Paroisse St. Anne, Baie Ste-Anne New Brunswick. Private family burial will be held in Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater at a later date with Rev. Msgr. William Wamboldt of St. Joseph’s Parish Officiating. If desired, Memorial Donations may be made through the funeral home to South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater, the Parkinson Society of Canada or the Charity of your choice. On-line condolences may be made by visiting www.corkumfuneralhome.ca