In Celebration of

Royal Gerald (Gerry) McLean

October 9, 1932 -  July 6, 2024


Passed away peacefully, at his home at Amica City Centre in Mississauga, Ontario on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 91 years old. Predeceased by his loving wife Violet Muriel McLean (nee Crozier); devoted father to Christine Sharon McLean and the late Karen Linn Martin. Dear brother to Brian McLean (Christine), Robin McLean (Kate), Larry McLean (Susan) and sister Beverley Gilliard. Predeceased by his brothers Gaynor McLean (Vivian), Gordan McLean, Ian McLean

He will be sorely missed by his many nephews, nieces, and cousins, as well as his friends, young and old.

Gerry was a lifelong money man, with a career that scanned 50 years; beginning at Industrial Acceptance Corporation (IAC Ltd ), Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal. Over his career, he held positions of increasing responsibility and as Bank of Montreal Vice-President, Dealership Financing (from 1984 to 1995), created a national finance centre for the automotive industry which was one of his greatest triumphs.

Gerry was a 40-year member at the Credit Valley Golf Club in Mississauga and the game was one of his greatest passions.

Family thanks to Mark McManus, Heidi Greetham, the team at Amica City Centre, Halton Region Home Care Services, and the medical team at Mississauga Hospital especially Dr. Wajahat Syed, Demetra Keitroumbas, NP, and Dr. Michael Wong for their professional and attentive care in the last few months.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday July 12, 2024, at the Turner & Porter “Peel” Chapel, 2180 Hurontario St., (Hwy. 10, N of the QEW). Family and Friends should arrive in sufficient time for the 11 a.m. service. Interment will be at a private service on Monday July 22, 2024 in the Family Plot at the cemetery at St. Peter's Anglican Erindale Church, Mississauga, Ontario.

For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Peter’s Erindale Anglican Church which houses the Deacons Cupboard, an ecumenical food bank that serves the Erindale community.

Guestbook 

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Rene Labelle (Personal Friend & Golfing Buddy)

Entered July 9, 2024 from Mississauga

Gerry an I spent many hours on the golf course at Credit Valley and at a couple of other courses in the area. We often "solved" the problems with the Club and the world in the lounge after a game. Enjoyed Gerry's company as we broke bread in the Dining Room at the Club, at various pubs and at Amica. Gerry was a gentleman and always had an ear. He will be sorely missed by all of his golfing buddies, friends and family. RIP Gerry

Michael Overholt (longtime friend)

Entered July 9, 2024 from Grimsby

Bigger than life itself, you may be gone but never forgotten. Heaven just got a lot brighter. Rest in Peace Bear and Godspeed to you on a life well lived.

Marg McCall (Family fruend)

Entered July 9, 2024 from Calgary Alberta

Gerry will be missed by me and my daughters. We all know what an upstanding and great human being you were and what a wonderful friend you were to me and Neil. Our sincere condolences to the McLean family as there is no doubt you will miss Gerry in so many ways.

Marg McCall
Laurie Calkins
Kim Sharabura

Art & Aki Odamura (long time friend)

Entered July 9, 2024 from Mississauga

Our deepest sympathy to you Christine and the rest of the clan. He was a terrific character and always good for a laugh. I believe he still holds the record for the shortest drive on Credit Valley's first hole. It was negative 3 yards!! He hit the old shed and the ball bounced back 3 yards behind from where he hit it!!
Unfortunately we will not be able to attend the funeral and celebration of life as we have a prior commitment.

Arnold (Arnie) McLean (First cousin, son of Bill McLean)

Entered July 9, 2024 from Abbotsford BC

We want to extend our condolances to Gerald's family at this difficult time. Know that our hearts go out to you all, may the wonderful.memories bring comfort.
Our Deepest Symathy
Arnie & Edie
McLean