Gerald “Jerry” Darling
1936 – 1993
Gerald Darlnig : A Gifted Athlete passed away June 16 , 1993
Gerald was a mailman and played fast ball in the Frontenac and Loughborough Leagues for Battersea as a Catcher . he could throw you out at second and not even stand up , he was also an avid Hunter and fisherman . We took a lot of trips to the Hunting camp after those speckled trout .
He joined 1000 oldtimers as a defencman in 1981, most of us are now Loyalist Plus 50’s . Gerry left us in 1990.
We had a lot of good times playing hockey with a few trips along the way. There have been a lot of players come and go, but Gerry will always stand out in my mind .
A father and grandfather pre-deceased by his first wife Barbara survived , survived by Son Ron and daughter Bonnie Gay, and three granddaughters Kelly, Lindsay, and Alexandria. Two grandsons , Luke and Jake . he was proud of them all . On May 5th, 1990 he re- married his childhood friend Barbara Pierce
Submitted by :, On of Gerry’s best Friends , Harry Van Niedek
Tribute to : Gerald “Jerry” Darling
Gerald joined the Storrington Swampers in 1990 and quickly became a leader and spokesperson for our team .
Gerald , along with second wife Barbara loved all the social activities that were a large part of Oldtimers Hockey . he was a\ways a true gentleman and always supported his teammates and friends . Gerald enjoyed playing hockey and his toughness and sportsmanship made him a highly regarded and respected athlete. It was a pleasure and a n honor for all the Storrington swampers to have ggerry on our team until his untimely passing
Submitted by : Frank Kirkpatrick , Teammate and friend
