Gerard Pitcher

Pitcher, Gerard Patrick

1931-2016

After a brief illness, surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 11, 2016. Beloved husband of Derval (nee Murray). Loving father of Barbara (Kees Grifhorst) of Amsterdam, Michael, Finola, and John (Derek Kitchen) all of Ottawa. Grandfather of Brendan, Derval, and Maeve Grifhorst and Ethan Pitcher. Dear brother of Monica McLoughlin and Rita Corbett (Derek) of Dublin, Ireland. Gerry was a longtime member of the Carleton Golf and Yacht Club, the Montreal Irish Rugby Club and the Clontarf Rugby Club. Friends may call at the

Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes

403 Richmond Rd. (at Roosevelt) Ottawa

On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Basil's Church, 940 Rex Avenue, Ottawa on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.