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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
KAUTZ, Gerhard (Gerrie) - father, grandfather, friend and colleague passed away peacefully in Ottawa. Gerrie will be lovingly missed and cherished by his daughter, Cammie Ritchie, and grandson, Marshall Ritchie. Gerrie's many friends and colleagues will long remember happy times together. Gerrie was born in Winnipeg. He entered Royal Roads Military College in 1956. He subsequently received his Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Royal Military College, Kingston. He was a highly respected Commander in the Royal Canadian Navy when he retired from the forces in 1989. Gerrie's second career was spent in international marketing, conducting business in over 40 countries while working with various companies, including General Dynamics in Ottawa. He retired again in 1998 to care for his wife, Edna-May "Eddie" Kautz (née Dysart) (deceased). During this time Gerrie worked for over a decade as a business and marketing consultant and widely published author. Over the past 16 years Gerrie became a pillar of the Greely community, always freely offering his time and knowledge to the several organizations to which he was strongly devoted. Interment - September 9, 2022, 2:00 - 2:30 pm, at The National Military Cemetery, Beechwood, Ottawa, for family and close friends. Celebration of Life - October 16, 2022, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, at Orchardview Wedding and Event Centre, Greely, ON, for family, friends, and colleagues. (The Victoria Times Colonist 03 Sep 2022)
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