It is with great sadness that we announce the
passing of Phillip Percy Gwynn of Fourchu, on Saturday January 19,
2019 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Born in Cape North August
15, 1933, he was the eldest of 12 children born to Dan and Beatrice
(Dixon) Gwynn.
Phillip worked in construction his whole life
operating heavy equipment or driving a truck. He was a hard worker who
took pride in his work and was especially proud of the fact that he
helped construct the Bicentennial Highway. After his retirement as
supervisor at Doug Burns Construction he had more time to spend at his
other passion, mackerel jigging. It was a very common sight for the
residents of Fourchu to see him going in and out the harbor in the
Bonnie III. He also enjoyed his time spent working with Robert in Cape
North.
Phillip is survived by his wife of 59 years,
Margaret «Peggy» (Burns); his 5 children; Nancy
(Dale Hardy) Gabarus, Blair (Cathy), Darryl (Raylene) both of Fourchu,
Kirk (Karrie), Debbie (Greg) both of Sydney; 11 grandchildren, Phillip
(Natasha), Robert (Ardith), Darren (Stephanie), Brittany (Kevin),
Kaliegh, Samantha (Andre), Devin (Katrina), Kelsey (Brad), Shelby
(Lance), Brianna and Makayla. 13 great grandchildren, Brad, Madison,
Cole, Emma, Ava, Ariel, Layla, Olivia, Dominic, Brayden, Alexis,
Madelyn and Hailey. Also survived by brother Melvin (Kathy), sisters
in law Martha and Catherine; brother in law Alastair Sobey; many
nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents Phillip was predeceased by
brothers Robert, Jimmy, Clemmie, Charlie, Dee and John; sisters, Mary,
Effie, Livvie and Abby.
Special thanks to Dr Greg Myatt and Janice Black
for their excellent care of dad over the years, staff of Palliative
Care and all our family and friends for their kindness always shown to
dad, especially over the past two weeks.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019
from 4 – 7 pm at Sydney Memorial Chapel. Funeral service will take
place Wednesday at 2 pm in Fourchu United Church with Nancy
Whitney-Latham DLM officiating. lunch to follow in Fourchu
Hall.
Memorials may be made to Fourchu United
Church.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca
.
«And while he lies in peaceful sleep,
his memory we shall always keep»
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Phillip Gwynn 19332019..
Décès pour la Ville: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia