Gordon Arthur (Gord) Barnett
1949-2020
Gordon Arthur
(Gord) Barnett, of Alberton, PEI, passed away peacefully with his family by his
side on September 11, 2020 in hospital at age 71. Born on February 4th, 1949, he was the son of the late Lois Gavin (Barnett)
and he grew up in Alberton, PEI. Gord is survived by his best friend and the love of his
life, Pauline
(nee Hardy), son Kris (Nathaly) Barnett, daughters, Shannon (Tom)
Aikman and Kelly
(Steven) Chiz, and grandchildren, Adelyne Chiz; Evan, Anna, and Ryan Aikman; and Kolton, Knox, and Navi Barnett. He is also survived by
his Brother, Barry (Shelley)
Gavin, Sister, Marion (Sheldon)
Bernard and
brother-in-law, Alan (Joanne)
Hardy, as well as a number of
nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Lois and
step-father, Erskine Gavin; and father and mother-in-law, Perley and Anna
(Coughlin) Hardy.
Gord
joined the RCMP in 1972 and retired in 2008 with the rank of
Superintendent. After graduation from training in Regina, SK, he
proudly served the people of Canada at postings in Nova Scotia and
Prince Edward Island. During his 36+ year career with
the Force he was awarded the RCMP Long Service
Medal with 35 year Gold Clasp; the Order of Merit of the
Police Forces; the Queens Jubilee Medal; the Nova Scotia Police Long
Service Medal and a Commander’s Commendation.
Gord
and Pauline spent many happy times at their cottage on Prince Edward
Island and after retirement they moved there where Gord continued working as an independent
consultant until 2012, when he
and good friend
Darrell Harvey then started their joint consulting company.
Gord
was devoted to his work but his commitment to his career always came
second to his love for his family.
In
keeping with his wishes there will be no
visitation. Funeral arrangements are under the care and
direction of Rooney’s Funeral Home, Alberton, PEI. Cremation
has taken place. Due to
public health restrictions, a funeral service will be held for immediate family
and others by invitation
only on Tuesday September 15th, 2020 at 1:00pm at the E. Gerald Rooney Memorial
Chapel, Rooney Funeral
Home, Alberton, PEI with interment to follow at Hillcrest
Memorial Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in Gord’s
memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Western
Hospital Equipment Fund or Gordon Memorial United
Church.
The
family would like to thank Dr. Lori Wood and the Oncology
healthcare team
at the Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Center in Halifax, NS and the
healthcare team at the Prince County Hospital
in Summerside, PEI.
www.rooneyfh.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gordon Arthur Gord Barnett 19492020..
Death notice for the town of: Alberton, Province: I-P-E