CHARLES (JERRY) G. OLIVER A

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CHARLES (JERRY) G. OLIVER A gentle, fun-loving and deeply devoted family man, Jerry Oliver passed away peacefully at the Victoria General Hospital on Wednesday, June 29, 2005. He will be deeply missed by Sally, his wife and best friend of nearly 48 years, along with their four children and their families, Scott, Denice, and Nicolas Oliver of Roseau, Minnesota; Karen Oliver, Kari and Corey Kitt of Winnipeg; Kelly, Kelvin, Kyle, and Kristopher Wiebe of Morden; and Forde Oliver of Winnipeg. Jerry was predeceased by his grandson Jake Gerald Oliver, but is survived by his sister, Valerie Jacobs of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends too numerous to count. Born in London, ON on June 21, 1934, Jerry was the son of Forde and Kathryn Oliver. He grew up in London, where he attended St. George Elementary School and Central Collegiate High School. Jerry was a football player with the Golden Ghosts. A full football scholarship provided him with the opportunity to attend Clemson University in South Carolina, where he majored in business and graduated with a Bachelor of Science. Jerry signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) but much more important in his life was the love for his family. His second career was as a Brew Master. He was a member of the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, having trained at Wallerstein's in New York. He was the master brewer at Labatt's in Winnipeg for 15 years before leaving to start his own business supplying the beverage industry. He was also a member of the Khartum Shrine Temple and the Nilestown Masonic Lodge. Jerry was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors and the cottage he built at Lake of the Woods. He was also a huge sports fan. While he particularly enjoyed watching boxing and golf, he saved his greatest cheers of support for his children and grandchildren. Even when Alzheimer's and Parkinson's were taking their toll on Jerry, his essential good nature shone through. He somehow always managed a warm greeting for old friends. The family would like to thank our family doctor Dr. M. Shnider, the staff at the Victoria Hospital and the many homecare workers who assisted in helping us make the most of his time with us. A celebration of Jerry's life will be held on Monday, July 4 at 2:00 p.m. at Green Acres Funeral Home, Hwy. No. 1 East at Navin Road. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, 10-120 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3C 4G2 in Jerry's name. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery Hwy. #1 E. at Navin, (204) 222-3241

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 02, 2005