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Monday Mar 06, 2017
We had many happy years since high school. Doing the fireworks shows without you will not be the same. Your voice will be missed telling everyone to stay safe and follow directions. Stay out of trouble and keep the peace till we meet again good friend.
Joe & Charlene DiNobile - (Wakefield, RI)
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Rest in Peace my friend. It was a privilege to have known you. Godspeed.
Brian Gibby Gibson - (Ft.Lauderdale, Florida)
Monday Mar 06, 2017
To the McVeigh family and close friends, Gerry was one of the first people to reach out to our family in our time of need! A great knowledgeable friend with a wealth of medical information! Fireworks from now on will always mean so much more knowing your behind them from up above. You were a good man Gerry, RIP until we all meet again!
Beverly and Steve Tucker - (Lincoln, Rhide Island)
Monday Mar 06, 2017
I am so sad that Gerry is gone. I had the pleasure of meeting him back in 2010 when we worked together at RI Hospital. He would anesthetize the patients and I would recover them. We went on to do many things together over the years. I will never forget all of the wonderful memories we shared. If he only knew how much I cared for him. I wish I could've been there when he took his last breath. He was so intelligent and he always encouraged me to do things I didn't think I could do. He was adventurous and fun, truly one of a kind! Even though, he spent his entire life dedicated to helping other people in the medical field (and he was fabulous at it, by the way), playing music was his absolute passion. He was extremely dedicated to this gift he had and I was glad he found others with as much passion. I believe that playing music added a whole new dynamic to his life. Gerry provided me with the most precious gift back in 2012. I have had the pleasure of raising a beautiful Scottish Fold named Pumpkin. She has always reminded me of him, and now will even more so. I pray that he is watching down on us right now and feels the enormous outpouring of love that so many of us feel toward him. He will forever live in my heart. And I truly hope that we will meet again all in perfect time.
Lindsey Freeman - (Richmond, Virginia)
Monday Mar 06, 2017
I went to high school with Gerry. I am shocked that he has passed, Condolences to his family.
Nancy Paradise Sherman - (Salisbury, MD)
Monday Mar 06, 2017
I offer my condolences to Gerry's family and friends. He was such an awesome person, friend, CRNA,
ACLS instructor, musician , comical and a very Spiritual individual. RIP Gerry! Watch over us! Til we all meet again! ðŸ™ðŸ˜˜
Diane Landry Bartel - (Foster RI)
Monday Mar 06, 2017
My sincere condolences to the McVeigh family, colleagues and good friends during this time. With deepest sympathy from the Boynton Family.
Nancy Boynton - (North Providence, Rhode Island)
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Our condolences to the McVeigh family!!!! We have known Gerry for 50 years or so. He has always been a great friend to us. He was such a good soul and would do anything to help others. He was fun and always full of life. One of the most colorful people we have ever known. He always instilled positive energy. He will be missed by all. God Bless you Gerry!!! Elise Johnson, Joby Tucker, Alice Johnson, Cindy Lane (Johnson), and Linda Mongelli (Johnson)
Elise Johnson - (Lincoln RI)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
I am shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Gerry's sudden passing. He was a year ahead of me at LHS and I remember well as fun loving and always smiling. RIP Gerry, and my sincere condolences to your family and friends.
Joyce Whetstone - (Warwick, RI)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
Having been Gerry's cousin, only a few years older, gave me the chance to experience more crazy things than I could list. We had so many wild times while growing up together. And yet, through it all, there was the serious guy who cared so much for others and did so much for everyone else. I will truly miss you my wacky cousin, but I am sure we will meet again. RIP cousin.
Bob Medeiros - (Warwick , RI)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
You left me with some great memories, Tape! Classmates, housemates, bandmates,and just teens growing up! With the B-52 station wagon of your mothers(God bless), the GTO, Mustangs, Jag's and other means of destruction, we had fun! God Bless You ,Gerry RIP
william johnstone - (hope, r.i.)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
To the family of Gerry, sending my deepest sympathy. I worked with Gerry many years at RIH. While he was his own type of person, he had a good heart and was excellent at what he did. May all the good memories of him keep you all at peace.
Donna O'Connor - (Rehoboth, Mass)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
May love & Light show you the way home...<3
Donna Danty - (Cumberland, RI)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
You will be greatly missed and every time I see fireworks I will think of you! You taught us all a lot at RIH about trauma and helped many of us through some trying times. May you be at peace and keep the party going till we meet again my friend ♡♡♡
Judy and Joe Craveiro - (Harrisville Rhode Island)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
Gary thank you for your friendship and always being there for me when I needed you. I will always remember our fire department, and EMS classes and exams that we were involved in over the years. You were truly a blessing to the EMS community. Lots of prayers heading your way, and like my dad would say bye bye for now and till we meet again. May you rest in peace !!!
Dan Doiron - (19 Garden drive Lincoln RI)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
My deepest condolences to Sarge & Shawn. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing Gerry knew what a wonderfully unique person he was. He spent his whole life in the service of others and genuinely loved doing so. Rarely did we go somewhere without meeting someone he had saved, helped, or taught.
Together, Gerry and I worked, traveled, built a home, raised my daughter Heather, and shared our lives for 16 years. He was a man of great integrity and compassion, and generous to a fault.
It's comforting to know that, instead of working too hard (which he always did), he had finally taken some time over the past few years to enjoy what he loved most: playing the drums. I know the last time I saw him he seemed happier than ever. Gerry, you will be forever loved and missed. Godspeed
Linda Thompson - (Cumberland RI)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
May God grant eternal rest unto you Gerry. And to your family, Coach Jim and Shawn, from my family to yours may the loss of your brother be assuaged in the knowledge and comfort that he lived his life as fully as any man may wish for himself. Ernie and I will always remember some fine times with Gerry. So please accept our deepest condolences and those of all my family.
Bobby Meunier and the entire Meunier family - (Arlington, Virginia)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2017
Saddened by this news. Gerry was a good man with a sweet soul, kind spirit and big heart. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP Gerry
Linda Rouleau - (Chepachet, RI)
Wednesday Mar 08, 2017
I was so sad to hear of Gerry's passing. I worked with Gerry for over 20 yrs on nites in the OR and we became very close friends. We stayed in touch after I moved away, but he never lost his sense of humor thru his troubled times.
My sincere condolences to his family.
i will miss him dearly. To a true friend - REST IN PEACE.
Jan Krupa - (Lexington, SC)
Wednesday Mar 08, 2017
Gerry was a very inique and whimsical guy. I can personally attest to his abilities with a needle ( He hurts).He always had a smile or a sarcastic remark whenever we met.
I guess all you can say is "he was Gerry"
Rock on Gary you'll be the topic of conversation for a while
Phil Payne - (Warwick ri)
Wednesday Mar 08, 2017
Gerry was my neighbor and my friend. I knew him my entire life. He was the cool guy with the corvette with TAPE on the plate. Growing up he was Shawn's big brother. As I got older Gerry was always their to help with medical advice. I remember going to hear his band at Raymond's Pub when I was a teenager. The many fireworks displays that were better than all the rest because Gerry was setting them off. I will miss you my friend until we meet again. RIP Gerry
Erin McMullen Vaughan - (Lincoln, RI)
Wednesday Mar 08, 2017
I was stunned to hear of Gerry's passing. Its been awhile since we last met. He was a great EMS instructor. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family and friends.
Chuck Mainville - (Apollo Beach)
Thursday Mar 09, 2017
My condolences to Gerry's family. I will always remember him as a very cool guy who marched to the beat of his very own drummer. I know he was much loved by friends and family and will surely be remembered with a smile.
Paula R. Pruzan - (NY)
Friday Mar 10, 2017
I have known Gerry McVeigh since 1962 when my dad and I were going by his parents house and we stopped because Gladys had puppies in her front yard. The McVeigh family were long time friends of my parents. I am soo sorry, Jim and Shawn of Gerry's passing. He was a unique individual.
Debra Jones - (North Providence)
Saturday Mar 11, 2017
Gerry was a dear friend when we both worked at St.Anne's Hospital. He was a sweet man with a kind soul and always made me smile. A brilliant CRNA, who took excellent care of my son at RIH when he needed emergency surgery after a motorcycle accident. Thank you, Gerry, for some great memories and may you Rest In Peace. â¤
Karen Carling- Chudolij - (East Freetown, MA)
Monday Mar 13, 2017
I worked with Gerry at RIH in 2010 for only a brief time.
I was the recovery nurse and Gerry was the CRNA bringing a patient to me during the night. The experience we had that night is etched forever in my mind! He displayed intelligence, concern, and instincts regarding our patient that allowed us to anticipate and provide excellent care for our patient.
Gerry was a great teacher for staff as well as his patients.
He will be fondly remembered. Now the Lord is taking care of you Gerry. Amen.
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Cheryl - (Lincoln , RI)
Wednesday Mar 15, 2017
I graduated in the same class at Lincoln High School with Gerry. You could always count on Gerry for a laugh when you needed it. He had a quirky sense of humor that he never lost throughout his too short life. I lost touch with him after graduation, but reconnected at the 41st class reunion. He amazed me with his accomplishments and life story. Rest well Gerry!
Jim Rigby - (West Hartford, CT)
Sunday Mar 26, 2017
Goodbye my long time friend and band mate.
I will miss everything about you.
Dave (Smith) Wildenhain - (West Warwick,RI)
Sunday Apr 02, 2017
Sending love and prayers to family and friends, Gerry and I always played great Moody Blues music with the band Night Shift. A great drummer and friend. Rest in peace Gerry my brother.
Marcel Charpentier - (Lincoln RI)
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