Obituary of Gerald Henry DAVENPORT

February 27, 1928– Manchester, England January28, 2015 – Calgary, Alberta Gerald “Gerry” Henry Davenport beloved husband of Norma Davenport of Calgary, passed away on Wednesday, January 28 2015 at the age of 86 years. Gerald was born on February 27, 1928 in Manchester, England. He enjoyed the outdoors, bird watching, travelling, walking and having a good laugh. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Norma; son Simon; daughter-in-law Heather; and grandchildren Sophie and Jessica; as well as many more extended family and dear friends, both near and far. A Celebration of Life will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY Reception Centre (Fish Creek, 14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the staff at South Health Campus and Southwood Hospice for their care and compassion. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Aphasia Institute, 73 Scarsdale Road Toronto, ON M3B 2R2 Telephone: (416) 226-3636, www.aphasia.ca or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca or to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 – 325 Manning Rd. N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 Telephone: (403) 205-3966, email donorservices@cancer.ab.ca or to Ducks Unlimited Canada, PO Box 1160 Stonewall, MB R0C 2Z0, Telephone: 1-800-665-DUCK (3825), www.ducks.ca or to Dying with Dignity Canada, 802, 55 Eglinton Ave. E Toronto, ON M4P 1G8, Telephone: 1-800-495-6156, www.dyingwithdignity.ca or to the Stroke Recovery Association of Calgary, Box 5051, Station A Calgary, AB T2H 1X1, www.sracalgary.com. In living memory of Gerald Davenport, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. Telephone: 403-256-9575.