Gerald “Gerry” Levert

Gerry was my Principal as a young student at St. Richard’s. He led the largest MSSB school in the Board at the time (portables and about 1200 kids). I was one of his track ‘stars’ and helped with the 3 consecutive City Track Winners the school won. I’ve good memories of him as the P. I went on to become a P myself with the TCDSB. (I was also at high school at Cardinal Newman with you Mark). I recall Gerry’s convertible mustang? that he drove. So cool. He gave my mother a book to help me read when I was in grade 1. I was a sad student when he left to open St Barnabas; the school was different.

My sincere condolences at his passing. Over the years, I have thought of Gerry and wanted to meet up with him again too. I knew of his friendship with the Greers. Your Dad would likely have recalled me and my brother Chris. Your Dad had Judo at after school – and my brother Chris was strong at it. Anyway, my condolences and may he RIP.

Respectfully, Lazo (Larry) Stamcoff

Condolences to the family.

One could say that “he planted trees that provide magnificent shade.” He impacted many people as an educator and an appropriately recognized Hall of Famer as a Builder.

I was blessed to cross paths with him, knowing that he made the world around him a better place to be.

Rip my dear Uncle Gerry
You will be missed a life well lived ! Hope you are at peace we have had many great memories over the years
Forever missed and loved 🙏💖 love Diane Suzanne and Keanna my deepest condolences to Mark and Karen

It is with great sadness that i hear of Uncle Gerry’s passing.
Words cannot fully express my sympathy and condolences to his family and friends, especially to my dear cousins Mark and Karen.
I have many memories of the Leverts at Christmas’s and family get-togethers, especially with coffee, puhla and ‘butter cake’.
Gerrys’ cars were always interesting and memorable. The red alfa romeo, the bmw 2002, the Javelin and maybe even a jeep wagoneer?…
Other memories with Uncle Gerry include at the charity bingos, painting the bingo hall! , and on the boat fishing on lake ontario.
Seeing him last summer was special, and he still was (and always will be to me) Uncle Gerry.

with sadness,
Karl and Lorella

What a beautiful tribute to your father & my Uncle Gerry
So blessed to have recently spent some quality time with him
Such a wonderful fun loving man with great stories to share
May he rest in peace ❣️
I will miss you Uncle Gerry

Much love Linda & Tom Mercier

Our friend will be greatly missed. Although we didn’t know Gerry in his early years, we had the privilege of knowing him and sharing stories over his later years. Life, although seemingly longer for some, is a journey no one can predict. Thank you for touching our lives with the joy of your friendship. You will be greatly missed but remembered with many smiles and chuckles. Peace Gerry♥️
Megan and Jim Lipsett

I am saddened to hear of Gerry’s passing.

Gerry and I became friends when we worked together as Special Education coordinators. He was a delightful colleague, smart, caring, skilled and always full of fun. He worked hard, enjoyed life and always displayed a deep compassion for the teachers and students in his care. He was a great friend to have, forever willing to help whenever he could. His self-deprecating humour was a testament to his inner strength and ability not to take life too seriously.
I will always be grateful for the many opportunities I had to golf with Gerry, to travel with him on occasion, to enjoy his stories and life experiences. Above all, I am thankful to have known him as a great human being. I will miss him dearly.

Your friends in the Society of York Region Artists are saddened to learn of the loss of your father, Karen. Our most sincere thoughts to you, your brother and the family.

The Executive of SOYRA

I work at the retirement home, Kingsway Place where Gerry resided. I enjoyed his company, he always had a good story or joke to tell. We all felt very sad at hearing about his passing. He is missed.

Gerry, my husband and I became such great friends when we found ourselves living across from each other in an apartment complex. I would have never thought our connection would flourish the way it did. We spent every single day together for 10 years before we moved. We would eat exquisite dinners, melting our shoes at the bon fire, drink the finest wine on his porch, share deep belly laughs over coffee, watch baseball games yelling at the TV, dine at fine restaurants, late night parties holiday parties in my 600 sqft apartment, bbq amazing meals, haircuts in the backyard. I could go on about our wild times and conversations that live vividly in my memory since his passing. We had the pleasure to go to his favourite fishing lodge in Spanish Ontario. You could see him light up showing us his favourite fishing spots. He dove off a picnic table into the lake at the age of 83.
I miss him, I miss his voice, I miss him saying, “hurry up and take your time,” when I pulled into the driveway at the end of day from work. I always saw him as a father figure. I know all his wild stories from his youth. My heart is certainly hurting and with time, I know it will pass. I am focusing on the fun times, the joy we shared and the love we had. He was my best friend. He believed I always deserved better. We weren’t surface level friends, we were deep soul friends. To when we meet again Pindy, you are one of a kind.

I have many fond memories of sitting up on Gerry’s deck at Kelvingrove apartments. Lots of laughs and interesting discussions. My condolences to his family.

Sincerely,
Tracey

I was so sad to hear of Gerry’s passing. He was a very special cousin to me. For many years, he would come to Thunder Bay in August where he had lots of extended family and we always had such a good time having barbecues, brunches and dinners. There was so much love and laughter and a few bottles of beer too! I will treasure these memories always. Gerry and I spent time on the phone over the last years and we both always enjoyed the conversation. He wanted to know what was happening on the farm and we spoke of everything in between. My deepest condolences to Karen and Mark and families. We lost a good man.

So very sorry to hear of Mr. Levert’s passing. I have many wonderful childhood memories of him and my friends Karen and Mark. Thinking of you during this difficult time Karen and Mark.