Gordon Leslie CROUCHER May 19, 1930 - April 28, 2009 Gordon Croucher passed away at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC on April 28, 2009. He was predeceased by his wife, Audrey, daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Dennis Hall, grandson Bryce Hall and brother Syd. He is survived by his grandchildren, Ryan and Kimberley Hall and Bridget Croucher, niece Murielle Simpson (daughter, Sharlene (Darren) McIlwain and special great, great nephew Kyle), nephews David Simpson, Allan Oram and their families. Gordon was born May 19, 1930 in Windsor, Ont. and grew up in the Chatham, Ont. area. He joined the Army Reserves in 1945, the regular Army in 1948 and saw action in Korea with the PPCLI and Cyprus with the RCE. In later years, he became a newspaper photographer. He married Audrey on January 11, 1952 and after living in different parts of the country with the Services, they retired to Knouff Lake and later to Kamloops. Gordon was a long time member of the Anavets, Legion and Korea Veterans Association. He loved dogs and cats and took care of many SPCA animals. He also belonged to the Heffley Creek Gun Club. The family wishes to sincerely thank his Cumberland Avenue neighbours for all of their help over the years, Martin and his care workers at “Nurse Next Door” for their assistance over the past six months and the Doctors and Hospital staff at R.I.H. 3 West for the care and compassion Gordon received while hospitalized. Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Kamloops Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.