Obituary
GORDON, Gary Stewart - 61, Oxford, died Tuesday, October 4, 2005, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst. Born in Springhill, he was a son of the late Kenneth and Annie (Stewart) Gordon. Gary was General Manager of Gordon's Greenhouses from 1962 to 1983. He was then President of Sugarloaf Fish Farms from 1988 to 2000. Over the years, he served as Director for Aquaculture Association of Nova Scotia, Flowers Canada, and Nova Scotia Fin Fish Farmers Association. He was also President of Nova Scotia Greenhouse Growers Association and Flowers Canada, Atlantic Region. Gary was a former member of Oxford Fire Department, Oxford Kiwanis Club and Oxford Area Lions Club. He was a member of Winburn Lodge No. 79, Oxford. He is survived by his wife, the former Norma Jackson; son, Andrew "Chink", Truro; daughters, Paula (Marcel) Wolfe, Toronto, Ont.; Carrie (Rick) Vassallo, Halifax; brothers, David (Janice), Truro; Gay (Debbie) and Keith (Marilyn), both ofOxford; sister, Bessie Brookins, Oxford; grandchildren, Tyler, Brooke, Chelsea, and Robbi-Lynn. He will also be missed by his special cat, Bobbi. He was predeceased by his sister, Edith Reynolds. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, October 7, in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home, 5075 Main St., Oxford (447-2930). Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 8, in Oxford United Baptist Church, Pastor Connie Stewart officiating. Donations may be made to Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre Palliative Care, Pine Grove Cemetery or a charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at: macdiarmid@eastlink.ca
[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Eric Keys on 16 Sep 2012]
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1944 - 2005 (~ 61 years)
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