Owen Gilmore
1939-2021
Owen Gilmore was born in Petitcodiac on March 6,
1939; he was the son of the late Owen E. and Edna Jean (Saunders)
Gilmore. He passed away peacefully at the Jordan LifeCare Centre on
Saturday, April 17, 2021.
He will be dearly missed and lives on in the
hearts of his children, Esther Gagnon of Calgary, Elaine Gilmore of
Intervale, Mark Gilmore (Tracy) of Petitcodiac, Ellen Gilmore (Shayne)
of Calgary, Marsha McQuinn (Sean) of Killams Mills, and honorary
daughter, Carol Brown Penney (Terry); grandchildren, Dominique, Matt,
Chris, Kayla, Kevin, Bailey, Shae, Wyatt; great grandchildren and many
nieces and nephews; his siblings, Sterling of Elgin and Gertrude-Jean
Whittier (Alfie) of Sherbrooke, Quebec. Predeceased by the mother of
his children, Marilyn (Lounsbury) Gilmore; sisters, Joyce and husband
Doug Rice, Clara and husband Bill Allen and sister-in-law Doris
Gilmore.
Owen was an Electrician by trade and owned his own
company «Gilmores Electric» for many years, mentoring and
partnering with his son Mark. He was an esteemed member of the
Petitcodiac community, volunteering with Minor Hockey and the Figure
Skating Club for many years. Owen was an avid NASCAR #3 fan and
friends and family will fondly remember road trips to the races. In
the summer, he could be found playing baseball with The Boys and was
known for his «legendary spinner pitch». He played well into
his sixties. In the winter, Owen was a permanent fixture at the arena,
coaching with his son, Mark and supporting Minor Hockey, as well as
many hours watching his daughters figure skate. He loved watching the
kids play hockey and basketball, often taking on the role of taxi and
spending countless hours on the highway getting to multiple games in a
single day. Owen holds the hearts of many of his kids’ friends who
considers him an Honorary Father. The Gilmores home was always open
and changed many lives in doing so.
Arrangements are in the care of Salisbury Funeral
Home & Crematorium (372-4800) with a private family service on
Friday, April 23, 2021. Covid-19 restrictions in place. A web-link to
livestream the private family service will appear on the funeral home
website on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 2:00 pm.
If desired, memorials to the Petitcodiac/Salisbury
Minor Hockey Association or the Petitcodiac & District Figure
Skating Club would be appreciated by the family.
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19392021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Owen Gilmore 19392021..
Décès pour la Ville: Petitcodiac, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick