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Angie Janczyszyn uploaded photo(s)
Friday, August 1, 2025
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You were the funniest guy, Jerry! I will miss your jokes, your laugh and your smile. I will cherish our assessment centre memories forever!
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Sonia Crawford (nee Mack) posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Fond memories of Jerry, we hung around together briefly in grade 9 while attending Ernestown Secondary High School. I had the pleasure of reconnecting with him while working together at the Covid Centers. He will sadly be missed
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Barbara Pigion posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
My condolences to the family!
Jerry and I went to college together, he was a friend to everyone and fun to be around. We ran into each other over the years and for the past several years we met up at bird auctions and discussed what kind of birds we had and what we were going to get next! We text or called each other weekly if not daily this past while! He was my bird buddy, I miss him tremendously! I hope they have “death layers” in heaven for you!
Miss you!
Barb Pigion
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Alf Ferguson lit a candle
Sunday, July 6, 2025
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So sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Jer. You will be missed my friend.
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Ashley Foley uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, July 5, 2025
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Q: What was Jerry really good at?
A: Jerry was the kindest, caring jokester in healthcare. He made everyone feel welcomed, loved and laugh everyday!!
He was a true friend, who is gone too soon and I miss him dearly.
I love you Jerry - RIP.
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Lori Scott posted a condolence
Thursday, July 3, 2025
To Jerry’s family,
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Jerry was truly one of a kind. He took care of my mom for 10 months, and in that time, she absolutely loved him. She always felt safe, comfortable, and even managed to laugh—thanks to Jerry and Andy.
I’ll never be able to thank him enough for the way he cared for her in those last months. It means more to me than words can say.
Rest easy, Jerry. I have no doubt my mom was there, waiting with a smile, to welcome you.
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Julie Cook posted a condolence
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
I knew Jerry for 34 years as a coworker at KHSC. He was one of the first people I worked with as a nurse and later on Connell 4 Psychiatry and later when it was on Burr 4 .He was a very supportive coworker and was often was the first to go to a crisis even if it wasn’t his patient. His humour was memorable as he loved a laugh and joke around. Jerry you will be missed greatly by many people and coworkers. Rest easy Jerry( Jer Bear)
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Shelley Bender posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
My condolences to Jerry's family. Jerry was a wonderful gentleman who truly found his calling in his nursing career. His patience and interactions with the elderly was truly something to be admired. Heaven has gained a special angel.
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Paula Hilliard posted a condolence
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
My deepest condolences to the family of Jerry. I attended high school with him and he was very fun to be around.
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Cindy Bolton uploaded photo(s)
Monday, June 30, 2025
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Sending my heartfelt condolences to Jerry’s family, friends and many co-workers.
I worked with Jerry throughout the pandemic at Beechgrove where he was a member of the nursing staff. He was wonderful with the children, the vulnerable clients and the older adults who came for testing and vaccines. He made the staff laugh with his crusty curmudgeon persona because we all knew he had a heart of gold. One special memory is of Jerry FaceTiming from Carveth to Beechgrove to support a scared five year old “regular” who wanted JerBear to do his test.
Jerry brought laughter, wisdom, nursing skills and several pug babies to Beechgrove for us to cuddle. I can’t imagine how we would have gotten through Covid without him. There is a big hole in our world right now. Rest easy Jerry. We hope there are pugs in Heaven.
Cindy Bolton, Director (former) Beechgrove Assessment and Vaccine Centre
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Jan Bovey Fisher posted a condolence
Monday, June 30, 2025
Sending my heartfelt condolences to Jerry’s family, friends, and colleagues.
I met Jerry at SLC and we shared so many laughs over the years. Although we lost touch after graduation, we’d occasionally bump into each other—and each time, it felt like no time had passed at all.
In more recent years, I discovered that Jerry was next-door neighbours with my good friends Jen, Joel, and Brooklyn. Brooklyn loved him dearly. Jerry would sometimes join us at the Creekside for fish and chips, and those nights were always filled with laughter.
Goodbye, old friend. I’m so grateful we were able to reconnect and laugh like we did in the old days.
May you rest in peace.
Love,
Jan
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Robin Westphal posted a condolence
Monday, June 30, 2025
Jerry was a true gem. I worked with him on Burr 4. He had the best snacks and was so good with the patients. I remember when he won the Caregiver Award for KHSC and we all cheered him on. He is way too young. He will be missed so much.
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Jennifer Cook uploaded photo(s)
Monday, June 30, 2025
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Love you, Jer
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Wendy Mullin posted a condolence
Monday, June 30, 2025
My heart was saddened to hear of your passing, my condolences to your family. We’ve known each other a long time and kept in touch every few months, we have shared many laughs in crazy times together at work. We got our beautiful Bella dog from you and she was a treasure.
Thank you for being a forever friend Wendy
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Stephen Vollick lit a candle
Sunday, June 29, 2025
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Margaret Lowson posted a condolence
Sunday, June 29, 2025
I had the pleasure of consolidating on BURR 4 in the Fall of 2024. I was continuously in awe of Jerry's ability to develop quick and profound connections with his patients, often returning home and detailing to my family how wonderful it was to hear someone with such strong therapeutic communication skills. At the nurses' station, Jerry was a riot. He developed those same beautiful connections with staff, always there to drop a funny line or share a kind word. He was patient, steadfast, and unapologetically himself. I am so deeply saddened for his family, friends, and patients alike. Rest well, Jerry, you certainly left a beautiful impression in this world.
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Lisa Haffner posted a condolence
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Rest in peace Jerry. You were loved by many and will be deeply missed. Love always Lisa
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Bea Renwick posted a condolence
Saturday, June 28, 2025
My deepest condolences to all of Jerry's family and friends. I have worked with Jerry for many years - initially on Connell 4 and then on Burr 4, and I greatly appreciate the kind support and guidance he always provided to me and my students as we rotated through Nursing clinical placements on Burr 4. His presence and sense of humour will be sadly missed.
Rest in Peace Jerry
Bea Renwick
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Jeff Emmett uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, June 28, 2025
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Gerry was always up for some shaningans at work and will be missed. We worked together at KGH
Burr 4 and I worked with him at Saint Elizabeth Health Care
Fond memories of him driving up beside my vehicle and flipping me the bird.
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Ben posted a condolence
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Jerry’s light, humour, humanity, and overall passion for those around him will be deeply missed. My condolences go out to all of his family, friends, and those around him. Rest in peace Jerry.
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Anthony Dring uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, June 28, 2025
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Work will never be the same without you. Fly High My Friend
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Karen Pincott posted a condolence
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Our deepest sympathy to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sandy and Karen Pincott
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Anonymous planted a tree in memory of Jerry Haffner
Saturday, June 28, 2025
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Kathy Kittner posted a condolence
Saturday, June 28, 2025
This such a shock to all of us that knew Jerry as a co-worker and friend. He had such an amazing talent to connect with the patients in his care and possessed the true gift of caring for others. I will always remember his kindness and compassion when our family suffered a tragic loss. I will remember his laugh and readiness to make others smile. Rest in peace Jerry.
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Dave Smith posted a condolence
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Can remember all of the fun times we worked together. Especially on night shifts… oh the pranks we would pull. Jerry you are and will always be someone that I will never forget.
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Sarah Knill-McParland posted a condolence
Saturday, June 28, 2025
My deepest condolences to your family. I had the honor of working with Jerry at KHSC. He always brought a positive energy to work and was always patient care driven. His humour made difficult days bearable and was inclusive with all staff. May he rest in peace.
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Rhonda Dundon posted a condolence
Saturday, June 28, 2025
Jerry helped train me as a student 35 years ago
His dark humour and softness always struck a cord from the start
We had so much fun on Bawden and Connell 4
He would prank call me at the nursing station ,and roast me constantly about anything and everything. Those who knew him well can attest to his beautiful heart . As a nurse he was on top of things and if there was any emergency he was a blessing to be on shift with.
We had many outings back in the day and numerous laughs which I fear to mention .
We’ve lost another nurse with wings not all nurses have them but he did. Patients were loved and protected
In the last six months I reached out to him a few times for his support with a loved one .
He was there and did his very best to help . I will never forget the strong , loving , funny friend I gained .
His love for animals was above and beyond as well
Jerry you were one of a kind , one who stood out amongst the rest
I’m forever grateful to have connected with you in this big old world
Cheers to the many great times
Love and miss you already ❤️
A Memorial Tree was planted for Jerry Haffner
Friday, June 27, 2025
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Friday, June 27, 2025
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