Amand Frederick Joseph Gates died at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, Ont in his 76th year. He was the father of Tony and Jason. He is survived by his brother Dieter and his wife Inge, and his stepbrother Horst and his wife Trautel all of Germany. Funeral service was held at the Innisfil Funeral Home in Stroud, Ont. on February 10th, 2006.