Gordon Thomas Tibbo
Tibbo, Gordon Thomas, 87 of the RK MacDonald Nursing Home,
Antigonish formerly of New Glasgow
passed away peacefully March 23, 2019 in the RK MacDonald
Nursing Home, with his family by his side.
Born in Port Felix, NS December 2, 1931h e was the
son of the late Neil and Mary (Emmons).
He is survived by his son Donnie (Crystal) Yukon,
NWT, Daughters; Barb (Marguerite White) New Glasgow, and Jo Ann,
Alberta. He is also survived by his granddaughter Ashley Patterson
(Halifax), brothers; Basil (Jean), Riverton, Douglas (Ronalda), Glen
Haven Manor, sisters; Genesta Hushard, Toronto, Edith, Halifax, many
nieces and nephews, and his companion Ethel Lays
(Antigonish).
Besides his parents, Gordon was predeceased by his Wife of 54
years Doris (Savoie), Sisters; Eileen, and Garnet (Stephen) David,
Brother Neil and special Niece Shirley
MacDonald.
In Gordon’s younger years he worked at the Lismore
Seafood Factory, where he met his future wife Doris. Gordon went on to
work construction for many years, drive taxi, and retired from the
maintenance department at the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow. In his
later years you would always find Gordon scootin’ the
streets of New Glasgow on his scooter, and with his friends at
McDonald’s enjoying a cheeseburger and
coffee.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no
visitation by Gordon’s request.
A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Holy
Cross Cemetery in New Glasgow.
In memory of Gordon, donations can be made to a charity of
choice.
A special thanks to the wonderful staff at the RK MacDonald
Nursing home in Antigonish who took impeccable of him, especially
during his last days with us.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gordon Thomas Tibbo 2019..
Death notice for the town of: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia