July 28, 1919 – December 26, 2016

On Boxing Day 2016 at 97 years of age, Gordon peacefully passed away at his home at Berwick in Kamloops. 
Gordon was born and raised in Regina Saskatchewan growing up, the middle child of nine children. He left Regina at the start of WWII with the RCAF and served a little over six years, then settled in Vancouver after the war and met and married Edna. In 1958 the young family moved to Kamloops – and lived in one of the first houses in the east end of Valleyview. Gord’s pool was a neighbourhood favourite, and his annual mid-summer birthday parties are fond memories for many family and friends – always a great rendition of A-T-K-I-N-S-O-N rounding out the afternoon.
Gordon and Edna were great square dancers and enjoyed many special events (including their 25th Wedding Anniversary party) and lots of world-wide travels. Gordon never sat still for long, and over the years took up skiing, golfing, curling and lawn bowling. He was a member of Branch 52 Royal Canadian Legion. 
Gordon was predeceased by his wife Edna in 1970, his son David in 1984 and his daughter Susan in 2015. He was also predeceased by his loving companion of many years, Gerry Carney. 
Gordon is survived by his grandsons in Edmonton, Shane Boorse and Ryan Boorse and their families, and by his sister Vera (Phoenix) and his brother and sister-in-law Norman and Grace (Kamloops). 
Gordon’s nephews and nieces, and great- nephews and nieces, and great-great nephews and nieces will miss our Uncle’s sparkle and facing life with a smile. While Uncle Gord hasn’t been buying green bananas for quite some time, he was feeling quite well up until the last few days. We are so pleased that he was able to be singing Christmas carols with us and his friends at Berwick, just a week before he died.
Gordon’s extended family wishes to express our sincere appreciation for the wonderful care from all at Berwick, his last home on earth.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
 

• Date : 2016-12-26
• Location : Kamloops, B.C.