Gerald Hilbert Knol

1955 - 2013

Gerald Hilbert Knol obituary, 1955-2013

BORN

1955

DIED

2013

FUNERAL HOME

Ettinger Funeral Home - Shubenacadie

2812 Highway 2

Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia

Gerald Knol Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 1, 2013.

KNOL,
Gerald Hilbert , Shubenacadie, November 2, 1955 – July 31, 2013.

Our hearts are broken. Our beloved husband and father passed in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, after a strong fight with cancer. Born in Oxford, to Dutch Immigrant parents, the late Hilbert and Eppie Knol. In 1980 he married the love of his life Marilla (Jewers). They raised two beautiful children Darcy, Olds, AB; and Ryan, Chilliwack, BC. He was so proud of "his boys". He leaves to mourn, his siblings Margaret (Robert Miller), Enfield; Greta (Perry Richardson), Dover; John (Valerie), Lantz; in-laws Doug and Frances Jewers, Moser River/Truro; sister in-laws Rhonda (Tony George),Brookfield, Aletha (Jason Williams), Sylvan Lake,AB; brother in-law Lauchlan Jewers, Brentwood/ Moser River; nieces Monica Miller, Jeanette (Craig Christensen), Kelsey Richardson, Olivia, Leah and Heather Williams; nephews Kyle Richardson, Scott , Brad and Darren George; grand niece Paige Christensen; grand nephews Austin and Troy Christensen. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his nephew Constable Robert Bruce Miller. Growing up on a dairy farm, Gerald learned the value of hard work. Leaving home at an early age, he joined the military and served his country for two years at CFB Calgary, AB. With an honorable discharge he returned to Nova Scotia and worked in the family business. He moved back to Calgary with Marilla and worked in various jobs in the late 70's. Married and ready to start a family they returned to Nova Scotia in 1980. He again resumed his work in the family business. In 1987, he started his career with the Department of Transportation as a tractor trailer driver/crane operator. Having just received his 25 year service award last fall. It was a job he loved and was proud of his achievements. He hauled machinery from one end of our province to the other. He transported generators to Quebec during the ice storm in 1998, snow blowers to Newfoundland during the "big" winter storm of 2000/01. He was involved with the Swiss Air disaster. Moved locomotives for the Museum of Industry in Stellarton, an airplane for the NSCC and many other unique jobs. Having fun while earning a living. His proudest moment was transporting Nova Scotia's gift to Boston, the Christmas Tree for 2012. He received letters of thanks and appreciation from the Minister of Transportation and Deputy Minister of Transportation over the years for a job well done. Gerald volunteered for many years as a fire fighter with the Shubenacadie and Milford Fire Departments. He had a passion for "hot rods"-especially Mopars. It was a great day when he bought his first "Harley". He drove it everywhere rain or shine. He made it to bike week in Laconia, NH twice, but was to sick to make the trip this year. His dream was to ride to Sturgis, SD next year. Where ever he is, I am sure he is driving trucks and riding Harleys. He had a great work ethic and loved a challenge. He was patient, kind, understanding, determined and loving with a great zest for life. He was well respected and loved by his peers. He was such a big strong man but a teddy bear at heart. I will miss his bear hugs. I know he is watching over his family. I love you forever baby…Kisses. In keeping with his wishes he has been cremated under the care of Ettinger Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held on Monday August 5, 2013 from 2-6pm at the Penn Hills Golf Course Pavillion. Be prepared to share your special memories at Gerald's Celebration of Life. Condolences and special memories may be sent to the family by signing the guest book at www.ettingerfuneralhome.com

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August 26, 2014

Stena Cook

Dear Marilla & Family: Still think of you and your great loss. Prayers go up to Heaven to keep you safe.

August 9, 2013

Debra & Eric Thompson

Dear Marilla & family, we are so sorry and saddened for your loss. Keep the memories close to your heart of your husband & father as it will help to provide you with strength and comfort to go on.

August 8, 2013

Krista Logan

Marilla, Darcy and Stretch, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You are in my prayers xoxo

August 8, 2013

Kelly Rivard

So very sorry to hear of your loss- my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Gerald was truly a gentle giant and he will be missed.

August 5, 2013

My deepest sympathy to you, Marilla, and to all your's and Gerald's family. Cherish your many wonderful memories.....Debbie Curry (Mill Village, N.S.)

August 5, 2013

Tony & Val Dauphinee

Our deepest sympathy. We miss the Big Guy going with us on the ice cream runs.

August 5, 2013

Dear Marilla, We extend our sincere sympathy to you in your time of grief and loss. We pray you will be given strength and comfort from above as you mourn the passing of your beloved. With love, Luanne and George Bokma

August 5, 2013

Marilla, Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Gary and Shirley Scrivens West Quoddy.

August 5, 2013

Marilla ,our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Harding and Sheila MacPhee East Stewiacke

August 5, 2013

Avard & Gail MacPhee

Marilla and Family:
Sorry to hear of Geralds passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort

August 4, 2013

So sorry to hear of Gerald's passing.I worked with him at DOT, he will be greatly missed.Prayers to you & your family at this difficult time.
Robert Hallett

August 4, 2013

Hugh Mac Pherson

Marilla Darcy Ryan and family.

I was shocked to hear of Gerald's passing. Having worked with the Gentle Giant for many years at DOT he was always willing to help every time I would see him in Miller Lake he would be looking for float haul to Cape Breton, which he did many times for me when I was coordinator in Sydney .I always looked forward to our meeting at work or as a friend.
As I looked at the posted pictures it brought so many memories of that smiling face and loving man.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
A great friend gone too soon
Hugh

August 4, 2013

Sally & Kevin MacLellan

Marilla & Boys
Our deepest sympathy to you and all your family. Gerald was one of the nicest men we have ever met.
Sincere Condolences,
God Speed Gerald

August 4, 2013

Laurence MacDonald

I worked with Gerald at DOT Miller Lake. He was a great friend and coworker and truly loved his work. My deepest sympathy.

August 4, 2013

Sheila Crombie (Pond)

My deepest sympathy to Marilla & the boys for their loss, Gerald was a very nice man, he will be missed by many.

August 4, 2013

Debbie Ettetr

Marilla,
I was shocked to hear of your husbands passing my heart aches for you. We share the pain and heartache of losing the one you love to cancer especially at such a young age. Lean on your family they will be your anchor during the days, weeks ahead. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, along with my deepest sympathies at this time

August 4, 2013

Arnold Rainforth

Our sincere sympathy to the family. Arnold and Lee Rainforth

August 3, 2013

Krista & Stephen Locke

So sorry to hear of Gerald's passing. My sympathies to the Family and Friends of this Great Guy.

August 3, 2013

Lesley Conner

Our extreme sympathies go out to you Marilla and to all your family. I was shocked to hear of his passing. Love and hugs to you all.
The Conner Family, Shubenacadie, NS

August 3, 2013

Marjorie and Paul Forbes

Our thoughts are with you and the family at this difficult time.

August 3, 2013

Tom White

My deepest sympathy goes out to Gerald's family in this time of great sorrow. Gerald was a great friend and co-worker, my prayers and thoughts are with you all. Tom White-- Highways Department

August 3, 2013

Lorraine and Michael O'Brien

Marilla and Family
I am so sorry to hear of Gerald's passing. Please accept our sincere condolences at this difficult time

August 3, 2013

Stena Carter Cook

Deepest sympathy to Marilla and his whole family in the loss of one so loved and cherished. He certainly sounds like a wonderful man. God be with you all and hold you in His loving arms.

August 3, 2013

We are sending our sincere sympathies to your entire family at this sad time, from the girls at Rosebowl Flowers.

August 3, 2013

Nick & Debbie Simmons

Marilla and Family,

We were truely shocked to hear of Gerald's passing. Our hearts go out to you all. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

August 2, 2013

George & Gale McNabb

We are so sorry to hear of Gerry's passing. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.

August 2, 2013

Charles& Holly Probert

Marilla,Sorry to hear about the passing of Gerald.Our deepest sympathy to you and all the family,you are in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless

August 2, 2013

Marilla we were shocked and saddened to hear that Gerald was so sick and then to hear of his passing. What a giant sized hole will be left in your heart. Our hearts share your sorrow at the loss of such a remarkable man. Sincerest condolences to you, your boys and all Gerald's family.
Dale and Sherry Stewart (Milford)

August 2, 2013

Kelly Rhynold

So sorry for your loss Marilla. I always had fun playing darts against him

August 2, 2013

Darrell MacDonald

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

August 2, 2013

Gary Blaikie

Marille so sorry to hear, my heart goes out to you, I know what your going through and all i can say is hang in there

Gary B.

August 2, 2013

Marilla, John, Margaret & Greta:

So very sorry to hear of Gerald's passing. He was always a very kind and genuine person as was the trait in all of the Knol family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time.

Gary Pond

August 2, 2013

Marilla ,we were saddened to read of your husbands passing.We pray for the Lord to be your strength and for your family.
Jake and Wilhelmina Folkertsma.

August 2, 2013

Lee Gilmour

Dear Marilla, Margaret, John and families, my family and I were shocked and saddened to hear of Gerald's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

August 2, 2013

Al and Sue McQueen

Marilla and family I am so sorry about Gerrys passing,his passing was so sudden I had no idea he was so sick. I am going to miss him greatly. We always looked forward to seeing you both when you came to Calgary. We are very sad that he is gone. Gerry was one of my oldest and greatest friends ever since we were 18 years old in the Army. Take care my old Army and Mopar buddy

August 2, 2013

Trevor Mitchell

I met him as a paramedic when we were at the Milford Fire Hall, we chatted often, and I enjoyed his company. He truely was kind, and very sincere......

August 2, 2013

Lynn Smith

Marilla, my sincere condolences on the passing of your husband and Margaret for the loss of your brother. May the memories you keep in your hearts give you comfort during this difficult time of your lives.

August 2, 2013

Vera Marr

Marilla, upon hearing the news of your hubby's passing my heart broke for you. I know the pain and heartache of losing the love of your life to cancer. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers. (((HUGS))).

August 2, 2013

Sending our love and prayers and deepest sympathy, Wally, June & Greg Anthony

August 2, 2013

Dear Mrs. Knol and family,

My name is Ian MacLean and I work with DOT out of Baddeck. I had the pleasure of working with Gerald three years ago in Salmon River, Northern Cape Breton. I had met him many times before and after but that was when I gotten to know him best. He was such a kind guy . He spoke with high regard and love for his wife and boys. My wife and I are praying for you and your family at this time and as sure as I am that God provides a new life for us after death; Gerald is now enjoying that new life and waiting for his loved ones to join him some day. God Bless!

August 2, 2013

braarba hiltz

I am so sorry to hear, praying for the family,

August 2, 2013

Barbara Ettinger

I was so shocked and saddened to see the news of Gerald's passing. My sympathies to his family.
Last thing I saw about Gerald was his delivery of the Boston Tree last year.
It brought a smile to my face to remember it.

August 2, 2013

Randy Leighton

To John and family: I am sorry to hear about Gerald. I remember him as a good guy. He's gone too soon. My sincere condolences.

August 2, 2013

John MacDonell - MLA for Hants East

To the family: I'm sorry indeed to hear about Gerald's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. My sincere condolences on your loss.

August 2, 2013

Rod Nielsen

Such a gentle giant. RIP Gerald!

August 2, 2013

Heather & Robin Noseworthy

Marila,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Words cannot express how truly sorry we were to hear of Gerald's passing.

He was one great dart player and was always quick with a smile, a handshake and a hug.

We are truly blessed to have known this wonderful man and he will always be in our hearts and memories. He is greatly missed.

August 2, 2013

Dianne & Dave Johnson

Dear Marilla and Families. It was a shock to hear of Gerald's passing...To us he was a gentle giant and way too young for him to go. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you, along with our deepest sympathies at this time.
Dave and Dianne Johnson

August 2, 2013

Eelizabeth , Donnie and fam. Byford

Dear Marilla and family we are so sorry to hear of Geralds passing . Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love and hugs The Byford's

August 2, 2013

Susan Tanner

Oh Marilla, I am soooo sorry for you loss, our family would like to extend our deepest condolences at this time to you and your family.

August 2, 2013

Dear Marilla and family, I am very sorry to learn of Gerald's sudden passing. Please know my thoughts are with you at this time. Please take care, Kathy (Gillis) DeWolfe

August 2, 2013

Sorry to hear of Gerald's passing. I did not realize he was sick, he always had a smile. Thoughts are with you and your family. Lynn Robinson

August 2, 2013

Marilla and family- my heart aches for you. When one thinks of Gerald they automatically picture that big smile. Prayers to all of you.
Sheila

August 2, 2013

Dear Marilla and Family, Rick and I are sending our love and prayers your way. May god give you the strength you need.
Susan And Rick Morrison ( Shubenacadie)

August 2, 2013

We're very sorry to hear of Gerald's passing. Our condolences to Marilla & to the whole Knol family.

Tina & Jack Vissers

August 2, 2013

Donica Poirier McGougan

Marilla , Margaret and families, We are so incredibly sorry for your loss. Love and light going out to all of you; Donica and Ewan

August 2, 2013

Tahnee Dodsworth

Dear Marilla and Family,
I am so sorry to hear this sad news in the passing of Gerald.My thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with you at this time.

August 2, 2013

Diana MacPhee

Dear Marilla, Darcy, and Ryan, we are so sorry for your loss. We hope that the memories you hold of Gerald will help to provide the strength and comfort in the days and weeks ahead. He was a gentle giant, always so friendly. You are In our thoughts, Diana and Dave MacPhee

August 2, 2013

Lee Morris

It was a honour to have known Gerald. My deepest sympathies on your loss.

August 2, 2013

Marilla and Family
Shocked at the news of Geralds passing. Deepest sympathy to you all
Jean & Bill Stevens
Loon Lake

August 2, 2013

Dear Marilla and family, I am very sorry to hear about Gerald. My heart goes out to you and your family. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Ricki Meisner-Juurlink

August 2, 2013

Exie Sciocchetti

Margaret & Family,
So sorry for your loss. Although I never had the privilage of meeting Gerald he sounded like an amazing person who will deeply missed. My thoughts are with you.
Exie

August 2, 2013

Marion Williams

Marilla and Family:
So sorry for your loss,we know what you are going through and it is not easy but we all have wonderfull memories of our loved ones and hopefully that will help us get through all of this.
You are in our prayers.
Marion and Angie.

August 2, 2013

Marjorie Thompson

Margaret and Robert please know that at this time our hearts are with you as well as our prayers If there isanything we can do please let us know Dick and Marjorie Thompson

August 2, 2013

Darlene Publicover

Marilla I was so shocked to read of Gerald's passing! My condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prays are with you.....Darlene Publicover

August 2, 2013

wendy Breen

Marilla and family

What a loss for all of you..Gerald was a huge man, not only in physical size but in spirit and kindness too. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers..With love and sympathy, Rick, Wendy and family

August 2, 2013

So sorry to hear of Gerald's passing Marilla. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and the Family. Please accept our sympathy.

John and Betty Ashley - Lantz, NS

August 2, 2013

Marilla so sorry to hear about Geralds passing , my deepest sympathy to you and all of your family , he will be truly missed by all that new him.
Wilma Cates

August 2, 2013

Natalie Brown

Dear Marilla and Family,

Words cannot express the sadness and grief over the loss of Gerald, who was a wonderful man. My heart goes out to you and you have been in my thoughts so often. Sincere sympathy, Natalie

August 1, 2013

To all the family, our thoughts & prayers are with you at this sad time. Please accept our sincere sympathy. Ken & Carrie Brown

August 1, 2013

I remember Gerald coming to our home and hanging out with my older sister Nerissa. He was a gentle giant....he will be missed by all who knew him.
with Deepest Sympathy
Anitra Whidden(Bay)

August 1, 2013

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Marilla. so sorry to hear of Gerald's passing. We always enjoyed talking cars with Gerald whenever we met up. Anyone who ever saw you two together could see your love for each other, Cherish your memories.
Steve& Carolyn Nelson

August 1, 2013

Wade and Carolyn Brown

Marilla, So sorry to hear of Gerald's passing. Our hearts go out to you and your family at this sad time. Please accept our sincere condolences.

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