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Gerald E. Greer
1925-2026
Gerald Eugene Greer, formerly of Hartland, passed away at the Veteran Health Unit in Fredericton on Friday, February 27, 2026. Born in East Coldstream on December 4,1925, he was the son of the late Edmund and Bernice (Kinney) Greer. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife Evelyn (Rideout) Greer; and infant brother, Donald Greer; sister-in-law, Thelma Rideout; brothers-in-law, Ronald Rideout (Alba), Wendell Rideout (Elta) and Kilburn Rideout.
Gerald is survived by his son, Donald Greer (Dawn) of New Maryland; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Gerald (dad) had a blessed life one that perhaps unknowingly at first, followed his passion for flight.
From humble beginnings in East Coldstream, he went on to work as an automotive mechanic when J.Clark and Son had a Chevrolet dealership in Hartland.
At some point the yearning for the sky took hold and he learned to fly on a grass strip in Perth. He enlisted in the RCAF (air force) in 1954. It was there that he worked on aircraft as a mechanic.
That military service was completed in 1957. After that he returned to Hartland and now with an AME (aircraft maintenance) license. He also later updated his flying resume to include a commercial pilot rating, multi-engine endorsement, and IFR (instrument flight).
Opportunity knocked in 1967 when he went to work for Brunswick Air Services in Woodstock. 3 years later it knocked again and this time it was McCain Foods as their pilot. One more opportunity came in 1975 when he accepted a position with the Federal Ministry of Transport in Moncton.
That required a move. This allowed him to fly as well as work with the air regulations division. Dad retired in 1985 and he and mum came back to Hartland.
His retirement years were enjoyable with some travel with he and mum as well as getting into the amateur radio hobby, working with his flight simulator.
He loved a great story and could tell lots as well and was always interested in many things. He was very knowledgeable and some would say serious but with a great analytical mind. He needed to have that especially when in flight.
His health slowly declined over the last few years but was still able to enjoy the little things like reading which he did a lot of. The best thing for us was that he made it to his 100 th birthday in a quiet celebration at the veteran’s home in Fredericton where he had been since 2023.
The family would like to extend a tremendous thank you and a debt of gratitude to the staff at the VHU (veterans health unit) who exhibited such care and professionalism in their time with him. It was greatly appreciated.
Visitation will be held at the Britton Funeral Home, 2 High Street, Hartland, on Monday, March 2 nd , from 1 to 2 p.m. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:15 p.m. with Pastor Peter Culberson officiating. The interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. If so desired donations, to the Mount Pleasant United Baptist Church or the Greenwood Cemetery, would be appreciated. www.brittonfh.ca. 506-375-4343
https://www.brittonfh.ca/obituaries/190568
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Carleton County, New Brunswick - Genealogy & Family History
1925 - 2026 (100 years)
