Gordon West peacefully passed away on Oct. 13th at Palisade Gardens, a retirement community in Cobourg, Ontario, where he was predeceased by his loving wife Doreen (Smith). Born Oct. 29, 1931, he was days short of his 90th birthday.
Son of the late Percy and Velma West (Davey), brother of the late Lloyd West (Dorothy), brother-in-law of Ron Smith (June) and the late Warren Smith.
Gordon is lovingly remembered by many nephews and nieces: Gary West (Julie Ann), Judi Peers (Dave), John West (Kathy), Jim West (Jamie), Ray West (Kelly), Robert Gordon West (Joanne), David West (Angelica); Joanne Smith-Fleisher (Gabriel), Greg Smith (Danielle), Michelle Labatte (Ron), Cheryl Chapin (the late Don), (the late Brad Smith, and the late Alayna Golightly).
There are numerous great-nieces and great-nephews and many great-greats as well.
Gordon bought his Grandpa Davey’s farm on Community Centre Road in Baltimore when he was nineteen and he farmed that acreage with Doreen for many, many years. They also shared a love of tennis and badminton, travelling, and supporting and improving their local community. The Lime Kiln Trail, the Baltimore Arena, and Jacob’s Ladder (that famous wooden staircase leading from lower to upper Baltimore) all benefited from their philanthropy.
Gordon also belonged to Big Brothers; the Senior Games Committee; and the cemetery board of Baltimore United Church, the church he and Doreen attended for most of their lives.
In keeping with Gordon’s wishes, a small graveside service will be held at Baltimore United Church Cemetery.
A special thank you is extended to the staff at Palisade Gardens for their years of
compassionate care and support and to the dedicated team at MacCoubrey Funeral Home.
2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Gordon Alfred
West 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:Cobourg, Province: Ontario