POII Gerald "Gerry" Douglas Wills, CD (Ret’d)

We regret to advise of the death of Firefighter Petty Officer Second Class Gerald "Gerry" Douglas Wills, CD (Ret’d) of Bayswater NS on 13 September 2022 in the QEII Victoria General site in Halifax at age 79 years.

Born in Dresden ON, Gerry served in the Royal Canadian Navy for almost 25 years. He served on HMCS Bonaventure, at Canadian Forces Base Shearwater NS and on other Canadian Forces bases across Canada. When he retired from the Navy, Gerry went on to pursue numerous other occupations including driving for the Lieutenant Governor and teaching for Survival Systems and the Halifax Regional Center for Education.

There will be no funeral service by request. Cremation has taken place and Gerry will be laid to rest at sea. Donations in his memory may be made to the Salvation Army 2038 Gottingen St., Halifax, NS, B3K 3A9, or Souls Harbour Rescue Mission P.O. Box 9255, Halifax, NS, B3K 5M8. Online condolences may be sent to the funeral home.