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Rev. Gordon Charles Simons

Rev. Gordon Charles Simons

Born In: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Born: October 23rd, 1940

Passed in: Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: February 11th, 2015

Simons, Rev. Gordon Charles – On Wednesday February 11, Rev. Gordon Charles Simons passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his daughter Anne Shirley at his home in Roseway Manor, Shelburne. Gordon was born on October 23, 1940 in Sherbrooke, Quebec to the late Mabel Kathleen (Baxter) and the late Merril Gordon Simons. Gordon grew up in LaTouque, Quebec. At the age of 29 he joined the American Army and fought in the Vietnam war. He retired, as a Lieutenant Colonel, 9th. Infantry Division, US Army. He then attended McGill University and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Theology. He then became an Ordained United Church Minister and preached for many years of his life in Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. He later became a Baptist Minister in his 60`s and finished his career preaching in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. One of dad’s many hobbies was collecting and dealing in stamps, coins, postcards/ postal history and paper money. Dad was the proprietor of his own company, Keltic Canada and also helped to begin the Sou Wester Coin Club. Dad was past president of both the Sou Wester Coin Club and the Saint John Coin Club, whereas dad is a life -long member of both. Dad’s greatest accomplishments were spreading God’s word to all who wanted to learn of God’s love. Also, dad had a great love of animals and his pride and joy was his calico cat “Rosie”. Dad has had cats all his life and they were known always as his ``furry`` children. During the past two years he extremely enjoyed being a grampie to his precious granddaughter, Amelia. Just mentioning her name or seeing her face brought such a smile to dad’s face and filled his heart with joy, pride and love. I will keep dad`s memory alive in “Milly” each and every day. Gordon is survived by his daughter, Anne Shirley Townsend, Clyde River; son-in-law, Raymond Butler, Sandy Point; granddaughter, Amelia Butler, Clyde River; ex-wife, Anne Simons, Fredericton, NB; son, Terry ( Lynn Connors) Fredericton, NB; grandson, Ritchie; special “adopted” daughter, Loretta Morely (Kevin Billings), Woodstock, NB; his precious furry daughter, Rosie, Clyde River. He was predeceased by grandparents, George and Amelia Baxter; mother and step-father, Mabel and Paul Lindsay; father, Merril Simons; ex-wife, Rev. Vera M. Sampson; first born daughter, Joy Simons. There will be a Celebration of Life Ceremony on Saturday, May 23 at 2 pm in H.M. Huskilson`s Funeral Home, Barrington. A reception will follow. Donations may be made to Pet Projects, Sandy Point, IWK or a local church of your choice. On-line condolences may be sent to: hmhuskilson@ns.aliantzinc.ca or you may sign the guest book at:www.huskilson.net

 

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