Obituary of Gary Kerhoulas

Kerhoulas-Gary Kyriakos in his 80th year on Thursday November 29th, 2012 peacefully at home. Gary was born in St. Thomas, Ontario on January 19th, 1933 the first child of George and Eriketi (Gettas). He was married to his best friend Penelope (Demos) for 53 years and they were blessed with three children and six grandchildren: George and Jacqueline (Crosby) Zoe and Kyri; Erika and Anthony (Karakatsanis) Emmanuel and Kyra; and Theo and Kelly (Schuyler) Zachary and Anna. He had one brother, Gus, and is survived by Gus’ wife, Donna, and his sisters Maria and Peter Rantis (Chicago, Illinois) and Tina and Michael Simos (Chicago, Illinois) and their families. Gary was very proud of the years at Ryerson Public School, Central High School (where he proudly wore the purple and gold of the Golden Ghosts football team) and Western University. Gary was associated with his father and brother for many years at the Maple Leaf restaurant and the 200 Queens restaurant and in 1971 left the restaurant business to pursue a career in teaching. He spent 25 proud years enriching the minds of many, many biology students at Medway High School. Upon his retirement, he joined the New Horizons Band at Western University and found a new joy in playing the saxophone. Between this band and the Swing Shift Jazz band a new enjoyment for life was born. Gary was heavily involved in the beginnings of the Canadian Medical Hall of fame and volunteered there for many years. Gary treasured his family and its rich history, so much so that he devoted over 40 years to the research and planning of the Kerhoulas family tree and crest. Gary also co-authored two books on the history of the Greek Community of London and served on the Board of Directors of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community of London for over 30 years, six as its President. Arrangements are under the direction of Logan Funeral Home, 371 Dundas Street, (In between Waterloo and Colborne) (519) 433-6181 where visitation will be held on Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 from 6 to 9 pm. A Memorial service will also be held at Logan Funeral Home at 11:00 am on Monday, December 3rd, 2012, followed by the internment at Woodland Cemetery, London, Ontario. The family wishes to thank Dr. Ron Komar and his staff for the excellent care that Gary benefited from for many years. Also we would like to thank the First Responders for their efforts and professionalism. It is Gary wish that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Community of London and Vicinity Building Fund or the Cardiac Care, through the London Health Sciences Foundation in his memory. All who were fortunate enough to know Gary will agree that he lived his life through the words of Socrates/Plato: "The unexamined life is not worth living".Online condolences can be expressed at www.loganfh.ca. A tree will be planted, by the Logan Funeral Home as a living memorial to Gary Kerhoulas Services: Service Date Monday, December 3, 2012