Gordon David Strickland
Passed on: August 23rd, 2008
67, Ingonish G. David Strickland, 67, of Ingonish, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Gordon and Lucy (Primmer) Strickland. He worked with Maritime Life in Sydney, then later formed Strickland In-vest Agencies Ltd. until retirement. David was active in Barbershop and the Cape Breton Chorale, Masonic Lodge MacKay No. 115, Scottish Rite and Shriner’s Philae Temple. David was past president of the Whitney Pier Y’s Men Club and then served as district governor of Nova Scotia, regional director of the Maritimes and Canadian area president of Y’s Men. He was a member of the North of Smokey Lion’s Club. He was a tissue donor. David and Terry wintered in Florida where he was active with Sahib Temple of Sarasota in their choir and as Shrine Clown (“Stumpie.”) David is survived by his loving wife, Theresa “Terry” (Flood); two sons, MacKenzie (Kenzie) and Kristian; aunts, Dorothy Martin and Olive Canning; mother-in-law, Jeanne; sisters-in-law, Carmel, Shirley, Carol and Mary. He was predeceased by infant son, Shawn. Visitation will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, Aug. 26 and Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at United Baptist Church, Thursday, Aug. 28, 11 a.m. with Rev. Allan MacLellan officiating. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. A memorial service will be held in Ingonish at a later date. A Masonic Service will be held Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 6:45 p.m. at the chapel. Memorials may be made to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation, Buchanan Memorial Hospital Foundation, or charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
