Obituary of Gerald Wurtele Richardson

Passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2020 at age 73 years at Élisabeth Bruyere Hospital. Devoted husband of 50 years to Willene "Billie" (Maddox). Loving father of Robert (Hao-Wen Kong). Amazing grandfather of Amber-Rose and Caleb. Brother of John. Uncle of Lily Maase. Predeceased by parents Robert and Mary (Wurtele). Gerald was a proud graduate of Gallaudet University (College at the time) Class of 1971 in Washington D.C. followed by a long career with Energy Mines and Resources (NR Can) in Ottawa. Gerald was a pillar of the deaf community in Ottawa and across Canada as well with interests in curling and most recently Ottawa Deaf Seniors Club. The family thanks the staff at Ottawa General Hospital Cancer Ward and Palliative Care group at Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital for their loving care and support. A Memorial Service will be live streamed on Sunday October 4, 2020 1:00pm. If you wish to join the service please copy and paste the link into your browser. https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=159961144975941 Private internment will be at Huntley Presbyterian Cemetery. If friends so desire Memorial Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society