McKay, Gerald Ernest Springhill/Berwick

May 20, 1929 – January 2, 2018

Gerald died peacefully at Soldier's Memorial Hospital, Veterans' Wing, Middleton, N.S., on January 2, 2018 with his wife Freda by his side. Born in Springhill, Gerald was a son of the late Eldora Jean McKay and John D. McKay. Gerald served in The Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War on HMS Morden K-157 Corvette and sailed on the maiden voyage of the 'Warrior' from Belfast Ireland. Gerald left the Navy in 1946 and worked the coal mines of Springhill, Nova Scotia until 1955 when he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served as a fire fighter in Trenton, Ontario until retirement from the air force in 1965. He sold cars for Weese Motors, of Trenton Ontario until retirement in 1989 where he achieved the "Sales Master" award and received a congratulatory letter of achievement from George Peoples, president of General Motors of Canada. Gerald is survived by his wife, Freda Jane Small of Berwick; son, William Gerald (Jane) McKay of Brighton, Ont.; daughter, Sandra Anne (John) Ewert of Burlington, Ont.; grandchildren, Carolyn Anne Hood, William Gerald (Terry) McKay, Aaron Ewert, Kristen (David) Martin, Kara Lee (Michael) McClellan; great-grandchildren, Wayne (Natalie) McKay, Robert (Christine) McKay, Daniel Martin McKay, William Gerald McKay, Kaitlyn Jane Hood, Joshua McKay, Julia McKay, Valerie McKay, Danny McKay, Trenton Ewert, Addison Martin, Blake Martin; great-great grandchildren, Caleb McKay, Solora McKay, Zander McKay and Adam McKay. Gerald is also survived by siblings, Darlene Hotchkis, Ralph McKay, David (Frances) McKay , Barbara (Michael) Gilbert, Allan (Anne) McKay; s tep-sons, William (Leslie) Small, Tom (Janet) Small and step-grandchild, Danielle Small. Gerald will also be missed by many cousins, nephews and nieces. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his first wife, Jean Carolyn McKay (2004). Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held to celebrate Gerald's life at White's Cemetery, Trenton, Ontario with date to be announced at a later time. Donations in memory may be made to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. Arrangements have been entrusted to Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St. toll free 1-855-825-3448. Online guestbook may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com