Gordon Mark Brushett
Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: December 6th, 2013
Gordon Brushett, 65, of Grand Mira South and a former resident of Victoria Mines, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012.
Born in New Waterford, he was the son of Thomas Brushett and the late Mary (Ivy) Brushett.
Gordon Mark ‘GM’ retired from auto sales after many years of service in Ontario. As his initials indicate, he was always a General Motors man. Gordon was very community minded and always gave 100 per cent to the volunteer associations he belonged to, especially the New Waterford Rotary Club. He was also a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, New Waterford. Gordon had a great sense of humour and was often described as a, ‘self made comic.’
Gordon is survived by his daughter, Bobbie-Jean Lightfoot (David), Ontario; five brothers, Billy (Maureen), Victoria Mines, Thomas (Eva), Ontario, David (Nancy), Glace Bay, Brian (Jessie), Victoria Mines, Clarence (Janet), Dartmouth; one sister, Betty (Jimmy) Bennett, Victoria Mines; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his mother, Gordon was predeceased by his sister, Irma Brushett.
Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 6-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. The funeral mass, officiated by Rev. Ray Huntley is Friday morning at 10 a.m. in St. Leonard Church, New Waterford. Reception to follow at the Army, Navy, Air Force Hall, Smith Street.
As an expression of sympathy for Gordon, memorial donations in his memory may be made to the New Waterford Rotary Club.
Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
