A well known local restauranteur who was the owner of Boston Pizza and Swiss Chalet in the city Mike Gibb has passed away.

He was 59.

Gibb leaves behind a wife, 5 children and two grandchildren.

Nipissing Lakers head coach Mike McParland says Gibb was instrumental in helping get the program running by holding fundraisers at Boston Pizza and sponsoring the teams golf tournament which is just a week away.

McParland says the event will hold a ceremony to remember Mike.

He says he’s surprised and shocked by Mike’s death and he will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be at Hillside Funeral Services on Saturday from 5-8 and Sunday from 10-11 with a celebration of his life to follow on Sunday at 11 am.

Donations in memory of Mike Gibb can be made to the North Bay Regional Health Centre through cardiac care or cancer care.

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