Life at ‘Camp Happy’ just won’t be the same without our Fire Chief. He was always around to make sure the ‘youngsters’ didn’t have their fires too big and wouldn’t hesitate to step in with the handy poker pole to adjust the flames and throw more wood on when needed. You could set your watch as to when it was ok weather to start spending nights once Gerry arrived and set up camp. It was a guarantee every Friday night when we arrived that his blinds would be open, his ATV parked in his driveway and his cat sitting in it’s favorite spot in the window watching the comings and goings of the cottagers. We will always be grateful for the time he spent with our youngest Quin. Quin has always been an early riser, as was Gerry, and they would spend the early morning hours together eating toast and wandering around the camp and ‘working’ together keeping the trails clean of debris. Gerry will be greatly missed by everyone who had the privilege of meeting him. He was one in a million.
GéRALD LANGLOIS,
Gerald “Gerry” Ubald Langlois passed away at Jordan Lake on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Gerry was predeceased by his parents Laurette Beaulé (1976) & Jean-Paul Langlois (1964); great nephews Francois Langlois (1976), Richard Matthew Widdifield) (1986) and brother in law Arnold “Arney” Widdifield (2003). He is survived by his siblings Jean-Guy Langlois (Lise Grandbois) and Lucette Langlois (Mark Rastin); nieces Tina-Marie Kmyta (Steve) and Sylvie Langlois (Luc Beaudoin); nephews Richard Widdifield, Shawn Widdifield (Joanne Juranic), Trevor Widdifield (Josie Laricella) Barry Widdifield (Susie Patenaude) and Richard Langlois (friend Nathalie Guimond) and Lucky (his feline) which was a major part of his life. Gerry will also be remembered by Cindy Burns and Patricia Gaebel. He began working at the age of 16 for Purity Bakery on Hudson Bay and then with Weston Bakery until its closure. Gerry then took on work at our local mall as janitor until his retirement. He was a conscientious employee and loved interacting with customers. Gerry was an outdoor enthusiast always available to lend a helping hand whenever needed, especially at Jordan Lake where he spent hours clearing the environment and making trails for the cottagers to enjoy. Although Gerry remained a bachelor his whole life, he had many friends who always included him in their celebrations and will be missed by his many friendships he created during his 40+ years at the cottage. The family has fond childhood memories of blueberry picking and swimming at Jordan Lake. Gerry never forgot your birthday and you could be sure to get a phone call on your special daytexting was not his means of communication. A gentle soul, animal lover, Gerry should be an example to all of his friends and family. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Monette & French Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 1:00 followed by a Funeral Service in the Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. Gerry will be laid to rest in the Kirkland Lake Cemetery at a later date. Donations in Gerry’s memory may be made to the Buy A Net Malaria Prevention Group (P.O. Box 1063 Kingston, ON. K7L 4Y5 www.buyanet.ca) or to the Temiskaming S.P.C.A. (P.O. Box 2474 New Liskeard, ON. P0J 1P0 www.temiskaming.ontariospca.ca).Offer Condolence for the family of Gérald Langlois