The Town of Port McNeill released a statement on Monday, Feb. 4, that former mayor Gerry Furney has passed away.

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Furney, who was 85 years old, served as mayor for the Town of Port McNeill for 39 years, and was an elected official in Port McNeill for 46 years. He was one of the longest-serving mayors in the country until he decided to retire in 2014.