It is with heavy hearts that the family of Charlie Gamelbert Kagerer announce his death on January 11, 2026, age 91, following a brief hospitalization for influenza at Hôpital du Haut-Richelieu. Charlie leaves behind his wife Carol of 58 years, his daughter Kristin (son-in-law Derek), daughter Amy and son Steven who will all miss him dearly. He was predeceased by his sisters Edith Eberle and Kati Galbraith.
Charlie was born September 8, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec, to parents Gamelbert Kagerer and Maria Küffner Kagerer. In 1941, the family moved to the small farming community of Noyan, Quebec, where Charlie grew to know a homesteading life. In his early adult years, Charlie enjoyed many travel adventures, first to work in the farm fields of Manitoba, then abroad throughout Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, Southeast Asia, eventually settling a few years in New Zealand and Australia. During his travels Charlie learned to downhill ski, a passion until his early 70s, and he spent several winters teaching at Bromont, Mont Tremblant and Mount Snow, Vermont, where he met his wife Carol. His summers were dedicated to building Remember Point Camping in Noyan where he also dabbled in farming. Among a sizeable sheep herd, the family farm regularly housed a myriad of chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, goats, horses and ponies and of course doggies and kitties. Charlie was well known for his overflowing veggie gardens, particularly tomatoes and garlic, beautiful flowers, fruit trees and his beloved honey bees and he took great pleasure in sharing his bounty. The campground, however, was his legacy, a beautiful place on the shores of the Richelieu River, where many good memories were made.
Charlie can best be described as a slightly eccentric bon vivant who marched to the beat of his own drum. He worked incredibly hard, but his general approach to life was that one should never take anything too seriously. He enjoyed learning new things, meeting anybody and everybody and connecting regularly with the many good friends in the community and those he met through his many social activities. Above all, he was passionate about food in all its forms and flavours. No doubt his final words on the journey to his resting place will be “Where are we stopping to eat?”
A celebration to remember Charlie’s life will be held at the Funeral Parlour on Saturday January 24th, 2026. Visitation from 9 to 11am, chapel service at 11am followed by reception.
Serre & Finnegan
48 rue de l’église N
Lacolle
450-246-3988
www.serrefinnegan.com
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Centre d’Action Bénévole Interaction (Clarenceville) are most welcome. Donations can be made by cheque or e-transfer to info@cabinteraction.ca, with note In Memory of Charlie Kagerer.