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.