Gerry (Geraldine) McKay Townsend, age 88, passed away July 2, 2013 at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Gerry was born on April 18, 1925 in Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada the daughter of Charles Robert McKay and Helen Orchard McKay. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Estle Townsend, Sr. and their children, Estle V. (Sheila) Townsend, Jr. of Decatur; Gregory R. (Brenda) Townsend of Decatur; Becky Anderson of Clemmons, NC; and Barbara (Don) Raudenbush of Jupiter, FL. Gerry is also survived by a brother, David McKay of Presque Isle, ME; a sister, Barbara (Watson) Peterson of Fort Myers, FL; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and one step great great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her sister, Leah Blackie of Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Gerry was a member of Brookside Church in Fort Wayne and had worked as a dental assistant for many years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother & great great-grandmother whose life revolved around her family that she loved dearly. Our mom, in the same manner as her mother, Helen McKay, put her faith and trust in Jesus Christ her Savior and Lord. She always put everyone else before herself and lived and died a Lady of Virtue. Therefore, based upon the relationship she had with her Maker and Redeemer, she was ushered by angels into the eternal presence of the Shepherd and Bishop of her soul. No more pain, tears, heartache or sorrow for all eternity. She now has a glorious body and is rejoicing in the presence of the King of kings and Lord of lords forever. See you later mom. Praise be to the Blessed and Holy name of Jesus. Private family gathering was held at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at the Kings Grove Cemetery in Mars Hill, Maine. Preferred memorials are to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home Homestead Road-Ft. Wayne.
