Passed away on October 18, 2010 at the Bay St. George Long Term Care Centre, Stephenville Crossing, Gordon Ernest Budgell. He was 87 years of age. Upon until his last days, Gordon was reciting poetry, laughing with family & friends, and always winning at checkers. He died as he lived, adored and peaceful. Mr. Budgell worked at Abitibi Price for over 40 years, a career that he truly loved. Predeceased by parents, Lewis & Jessie; step-mother, Metie; daughter, Ruby; and sister, Lettie. Left to mourn are wife, Clara; sons, Aubrey (Dorothy), Lewis (Dominique), David; daughters, Mildred (Bert), Flora (David), Ruth, Daphne, Beverley (Mike), Lorraine (Josh), and Melinda (Charles). Also leaving to mourn sister, Pearl (George); step-sisters, Maisie & Isabelle; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and a large circle of other relatives and friends. Pastors Elaine Rideout & Gary Andrews conducted funeral services at the Windsor Pentecostal Church in Grand Falls-Windsor on Thursday October 21, 2010. Interment was at the Windsor Pentecostal Cemetery, Caribou Road. Pallbearers were Aubrey Budgell (son), Lewis Budgell (son), George Goulding (bro-in-law), David King (son-in-law), Dennis Froude (nephew), & Don Lane (friend).