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November
Celebration of Life
2:00 pm
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 367
32 Victoria Street
Thamesville, Ontario, Canada
Final Resting Place
Southwest Crematoriums Ltd.
760 Wright Street
Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
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Judy French posted a condolence
Saturday, September 28, 2019
I was so sorry to hear of Gord's passing. We went to school in the same grade. I remember him as a quiet person. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
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Wayne, Carol, Abby Smith and family posted a condolence
Saturday, November 17, 2018
My memories of Gordon include the following scene from the late 1960s.
I remember when we were all much younger, his face would light up when we would accept Harold and Pearl's standing invitation to visit their trailer at Rondeau Park and we would sit around the campfire.
He often seemed to be smiling at a private joke. He would grin watching us older ones break the park rules as we shut off our headlights (you could do that back then) and we'd sneak past the 'Yogis' and drive over the park sidewalk to break the one-car-per-lot rule. I would almost forget the excitement of breaking the rules til I would see Gordon's smiling face at the trailer.
I can still see him as a little guy: he'd laugh, enjoying his father's stories and then he'd smile at at his mother when she'd try to stop Harold before he got in high gear. But Harold would carry on. Pearl would shake her head and Gordon would beam with love and pride being part of it all.
He struck me as always thoughtful and sensitive. I was never totally sure if he was shy or just quiet so he could soak up the family better and was secretly taking notes to save up the stories to share with a spark in his eyes later.
I believe that the God of all mercy and persistent love was surprised to see and receive Gordon face-to-face so soon. His suicide will always remind me that I must always seek out someone - it might even be family or not - to talk about any private demons that may try to hiss in my ear from time to time. May the voices you hear now Gordon be only of love. Rest in peace, Gordon.
Love,
Cousin Wayne, Carol, Abby and family.
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Lynne Neaves posted a condolence
Thursday, November 15, 2018
I first met Bonnie and Gord when I worked for RedCross taking care of their mother Pearl. I knew instantly that there was a strong family bond between this family. They always put their moms needs first. Gord believed in gave back to the community, especially volunteering at the legion for fundraisers. Gord took his mom out for breakfast on the weekends, Gord was a great fisherman, and good cook too. Thanks Gord for all the fried fish.
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Trevor Kurtz posted a condolence
Thursday, November 15, 2018
As his employer for the last 14 years we were fortunate to enjoy many celebrations and a few defeats with Gord. We had many happy smiles, good laughs and a few frowns along the way. He was a great driver who wore his heart on his sleeve. You always knew where you stood with Gord! Gord always had a trucking story from the 70s or 80s that would make you smile and shake your head. Our Christmas parties will not be the same without Gord and Jenn tearing up the dance floor. You will be missed buddy. Keep on Trucking!! Your Kurtz Family!
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JAN COLE lit a candle
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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JAN COLE posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
THIS MESSAGE WAS SENT FROM JAN COLE.
A BIT OF A BACKGROUND ON HOW JAN RELATES TO GORDON AND HIS FAMILY.
JAN MET GORDON AND BONNIE'S MOM OVER TEN YEARS AGO. THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE BOND BETWEEN THEM AND JAN CHEEKILY ASKED PEARL IF SHE WOULD ADOPT HER. JAN ALWAYS FELT THAT SHE HAD A NEW FAMILY BECAUSE GORDON, BONNIE AND KEN INCLUDED JAN IN MANY FAMILY CELEBRATIONS OVER THE YEARS.
SO... EVEN THO JAN CANNOT BE HERE TODAY JUST KNOW IN HER OWN WAY SHE IS.
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JAN'S MESSAGE IS ....
EACH OF YOU ARE GATHERED TOGETHER TODAY TO REMINISE AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GORDON ALVIN SMITH.
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE STORIES IS ONE BONNIE, GORDON'S SISTER AND I SHARED.
WE DISCOVERED WE BOTH WERE OLDER SISTERS TO SOMEWHAT YOUNGER BROTHERS BOTH BABIES BORN PREMATURELY. NEITHER OF US HAD ANY SIBLINGS SO WE FELT LIKE ONLY CHILDREN.
NOW... HERE COMES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BONNIE AND I. BONNIE KEPT BUGGING HER MOM CONSTANTLY WHEN WAS THE STORK GOING TO BRING HER A BABY SISTER OR BROTHER LIKE HER FRIENDS WERE GETTING. PEARL WOULD SAY TO BONNIE "MAYBE SOME DAY THE STORK WILL BRING US A BABY TIME WILL TELL. "
OH NO NOT ME... I DIDN'T WANT SOME SCREAMING DEMANDING LITTLE PERSON STEALING MY THUNDER. I WOULDN'T HAVE CONSIDERED ASKING MOM FOR A BABY BROTHER OR SISTER . WELL SO MUCH FOR MY BEING THE ONLY CHILD.
NOW ON THE BONNIE/GORDON SIDE OF THIS STORY... PEARL CAME TO BONNIE AND TOLD HER THE STORK HAD FINALLY COME TO THEIR HOUSE AND BONNIE HAD A TINY BABY BROTHER NAMED GORDON AND THAT BONNIE WAS IN CHARGE OF HIM. OH BONNIE LOVED GORDON AND TOOK CHARGE OF HIS NEEDS AS HER MOM HAD ASKED OF HER. SO SERIOUSLY THAT ONE DAY SHE FOUND GORDON MISSING FROM HIS CRIB AND WENT INTO PANIC MODE. I GUESS PEARL HAD MADE THE MISTAKE THAT SHE FORGOT TO TELL BONNIE PICKED UP GORDON FROM HIS CRIB INSTEAD OF CALLING HIS BIG SISTER IN CHARGE TO DO IT.
HOW MANY BROTHERS KNOW THEY WERE SO DEEPLY LOVED FROM THE FIRST TIME THEIR BIG SISTER SAW THEM??? GORDON WAS TRULY LOVED BY BONNIE AND WILL BE REMEMBERED WITH THAT SAME LOVE.
TODAY IS THE DAY TO REMEMBER THE LAUGHTER WE OFTEN SHARED
THE CAMPFIRES AFTER A GOOD DAY OF FISHING ON RICE LAKE
HOW MUCH RICHER OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN FOR YOUR BEING IN OUR WORLD
HOW YOU LOVED AND SURPRISED YOUR MOTHER WITH A CATCH OF FISH TO COOK JUST FOR HER
HOW YOU WERE KIND TO YOUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBOURS AND CO-WORKERS.
HOW YOU WOULD LEND A HAND WHEN NEEDED
HOW INFECTIOUS YOUR SMILE WAS
HOW YOU LOVED YOUR CHILDREN AND SO PROUD OF THEM
HOW YOU LOVED EVERY FAMILY GATHERING - THE MORE THE MERRIER
GORDON...,
OUR LIVES HAVE ALL BEEN BETTER
BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN THERE
SO NOW WITH THE ASSURANCE AND CONFIDENCE
WE LEAVE YOUR MEMORY IN GOD'S ALL LOVING CARE.
On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 9:06 PM COLE <jancole@rogers.com> wrote:
THIS MESSAGE WAS SENT FROM JAN COLE.
A BIT OF A BACKGROUND ON HOW JAN RELATES TO GORDON AND HIS FAMILY.
JAN MET GORDON AND BONNIE'S MOM OVER TEN YEARS AGO. THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE BOND BETWEEN THEM AND JAN CHEEKLY ASKED PEARL IF SHE WOULD ADOPT HER. JAN ALWAYS FELT THAT SHE HAD A NEW FAMILY BECAUSE GORDON, BONNIE AND KEN INCLUDED JAN IN MANY FAMILY CELEBRATIONS OVER THE YEARS.
SO... EVEN THO JAN CANNOT BE HERE TODAY JUST KNOW IN HER OWN WAY SHE IS.
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JAN'S MESSAGE IS ....
EACH OF YOU ARE GATHERED TOGETHER TODAY TO REMENISE AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND TIMES OF GORDON ALVIN SMITH.
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE STORIES IS ONE BONNIE, GORDON'S SISTER AND I SHARED.
WE DISCOVERED WE BOTH WERE OLDER SISTERS TO SOMEWHAT YOUNGER BROTHERS BOTH BABIES BORN PREMATURELY. NEITHER OF US HAD ANY SIBLINGS SO WE FELT LIKE ONLY CHILDREN.
NOW... HERE COMES THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BONNIE AND I. BONNIE KEPT BUGGING HER MOM CONSTANTLY WHEN WAS THE STORK GOING TO BRING HER A BABY SISTER OR BROTHER LIKE HER FRIENDS WERE GETTING. PEARL WOULD SAY TO BONNIE "MAYBE SOME DAY THE STORK WILL BRING US A BABY TIME WILL TELL. "
OH NO NOT ME... I DIDN'T WANT SOME SCREAMING DEMANDING LITTLE PERSON STEALING MY THUNDER. I WOULDN'T HAVE CONSIDERED ASKING MOM FOR A BABY BROTHER OR SISTER . WELL SO MUCH FOR MY BEING THE ONLY CHILD.
NOW ON THE BONNIE/GORDON SIDE OF THIS STORY... PEARL CAME TO BONNIE AND TOLD HER THE STORK HAD FINALLY COME TO THEIR HOUSE AND BONNIE HAD A TINY BABY BROTHER NAMED GORDON AND THAT BONNIE WAS IN CHARGE OF HIM. OH BONNIE LOVED GORDON AND TOOK CHARGE OF HIS NEEDS AS HER MOM HAD ASKED OF HER. SO SERIOUSLY THAT ONE DAY SHE FOUND GORDON MISSING FROM HIS CRIB AND WENT INTO PANIC MODE. I GUESS PEARL HAD MADE THE MISTAKE THAT SHE FORGOT BONNIE WAS AT HOME AND PICKED UP GORDON FROM HIS CRIB INSTEAD OF CALLING HIS BIG SISTER IN CHARGE TO DO IT.
HOW MANY BROTHERS KNOW THEY WERE SO DEEPLY LOVED FROM THE FIRST TIME THEIR BIG SISTER SAW THEM??? GORDON WAS TRULY LOVED BY BONNIE AND WILL BE REMEMBERED WITH THAT SAME LOVE.
TODAY IS THE DAY TO REMEMBER THE LAUGHTER WE OFTEN SHARED
THE CAMPFIRES AFTER A GOOD DAY OF FISHING ON RICE LAKE
HOW MUCH RICHER OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN FOR YOUR BEING IN OUR WORLD
HOW YOU LOVED AND SURPRISED YOUR MOTHER WITH A CATCH OF FISH TO COOK JUST FOR HER
HOW YOU WERE KIND TO YOUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBOURS AND CO-WORKERS.
HOW YOU WOULD LEND A HAND WHEN NEEDED
HOW INFECTIOUS YOUR SMILE WAS
HOW YOU LOVED YOUR CHILDREN AND SO PROUD OF THEM
HOW YOU LOVED EVERY FAMILY GATHERING - THE MORE THE MERRIER
GORDON...,
OUR LIVES HAVE ALL BEEN BETTER
BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN THERE
SO NOW WITH THE ASSURANCE AND CONFIDENCE
WE LEAVE YOUR MEMORY IN GOD'S ALL LOVING CARE.
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Alicia Cole lit a candle
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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Jen, all of us at Media Sonar are so very sorry for your loss. We are here for you, anything you need.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
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Brad & Susan Smith posted a condolence
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Our deepest sympathy to Jennifer & Dan, Michael and family. We have many memories of great times with your dad. Always a great guy and friend. RIP Gordie. Brad & Sue Smith and Family
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Joe Smith lit a candle
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
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Joe Smith posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Rip Gord
We as neighbours had a great time on Smith Av ( Priscilla st) in Thamesville , Our kids grew up together and the girls had a huge hop scotch on our paved street of two homes. Trucking all over and fishing different times and great times at your trailer in Rice Lake. Our fish fry,s many times with friends.
You will be always remembered my friend.
RIP Joe and Judy Smith
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Alexis Fortier posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
My deepest sympathies to you and your family; I worked with Gord at Brian Kurtz Trucking and was saddened to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
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Hedy posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Dear Jen & Mike,,, I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. Please accept my condolences and may prayers help comfort you through this very sad time.
Hedy (Campbell) Allen
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Sonya Campbell posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow, know that you are in my thoughts and prayers
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Doug McMaster posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
My thoughts and prayers to Gord's family and friends.
I have had the opportunity of working with Gord for over 13 years , you couldn't ask for a better friend. He was always there to help out or to talk to. I will miss you buddy. Doug McMaster
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David & Marjory Lee pledged to donate to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 367
Monday, November 12, 2018
In Memory of Gord Smith -David & Marjory Lee, Tower Manor- Gord's smile and laughter will be missed!
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June Smith.Sandra & Willard Barnes posted a condolence
Monday, November 12, 2018
Bonnie Ken & family,
Our sympathies to you at this difficult time.
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Terry Acs (Snobelen) posted a condolence
Sunday, November 11, 2018
We grew up with the Smiths living just around the corner from us. Gord was always around, hanging out with my Uncle Albert and later I got to know him very well from my time working in the Thamesville Hotel. He was a lot of fun to chat with and had a lot of good times bantering back and forth about all kinds of things. He was definitely a chip off the ole block with Harold!
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. He was a good man and gone way too young.
Rest in Peace Gordie!
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Margaret (Archer) Gaynes posted a condolence
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Bonnie & Ken and family.
I am so sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and family.
Margaret
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Dennis Webster posted a condolence
Saturday, November 10, 2018
I'm so sorry to read about Gordon's passing. Little cousin, I haven't seen you in about 40+ years. Rest in peace.
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Don and Darlene Robertson posted a condolence
Saturday, November 10, 2018
We were so sorry to hear of Gords passing. We have had many a talk around the campfire at the Tower. May he be at peace.
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Veronica Elliott posted a condolence
Saturday, November 10, 2018
My deepest condolences to the Smith family. So sorry to hear of Gord's passing. He always had a story to tell.
Veronica McDonald Elliott
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Pat Tiffin posted a condolence
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Bonnie and Family
Sorry to read of Gord's death. Sending sympathy to you and your family.
Pat and Grant
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Pat Tiffin posted a symbolic gesture
Saturday, November 10, 2018
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Dear Jen and Miike
So sorry to hear of your Dad's death. Always enjoyed his visit's in Texas when he would stay with us if he had a trip down and also when he stopped by in Tville. We will miss him. Treasure all your fun memories.
Pat and Grant
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Dan and Kimberley Buttigieg posted a condolence
Saturday, November 10, 2018
We are very sorry to hear Gord has passed we send you our deepest sympathies at this time
He had an amazing laugh and love for life
Dan and Kimberley
( Kurtz driver )
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Wayne & Millie Cadotte posted a condolence
Saturday, November 10, 2018
we are so sorry for your loss. Gordie was a great friend to Wayne and Warren. He will be missed greatly/
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Wendy Rideout (Smith) posted a condolence
Friday, November 9, 2018
My sincere condolences to Gordon’s family.
I remember summers at Rondeau park, water skiing in his dad’s boat, getting teased by Gordon, sitting around bonfires in the evenings, and good times with family. He will be missed.
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Jane & Ron Hopper posted a condolence
Friday, November 9, 2018
Dear Jennifer & Micheal, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Jane & Ron
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Shelley Bender posted a condolence
Friday, November 9, 2018
We were so terribly sorry to hear about Gordon's passing. I hope you are all able to find peace in memories. Thinking of all of you.
Jack and Shelley Bender
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