Gordon Steeves
1929-2020
Gordon Allan Steeves, born November 20, 1929 in
Wakefield, Massachusetts passed away at the palliative care unit of
the Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, NB on April 17, 2020, at the age
of 90 years.
He was the son of the late Ralph
Gordon Steeves and Vivian Lulu
(Lutes).
Gordon was the husband of the late
Marjorie Grace Jardine.
He is survived by his daughter Lynn,
sons: Anthony (Tony) wife JoAnne, and Glenn; His
grandchildren: A. Neills Kristensen, Malinda Steeves (Andy), Lisa
Steeves (Greg), and Brian Steeves (Emily); His
great grandchildren: Amelia, Jackson, and Alivia; His
brother: Robert (Joan), nieces; Janice, Dawn and nephew
Timothy.
Gordon started his career as a
welding apprentice immediately after graduating from Hillsborough High
School, his career in welding led him to be welding instructor at New
Brunswick College, 1970, Grand Falls, NB and later in Chatham,
NB.
The large sundial in Grand Falls, NB was just one
example of his welding expertise.
Brother Gordon was a Past Master of
Colebrooke Lodge #39, Grand Falls, a former District Deputy Grand
Master for the Grand Lodge of New Brunswick, a member of Luxor
Shriners, Past Patron of Tobique Chapter #23, Plaster Rock and Devon
Chapter #37 Order of the Eastern Star in Fredericton. He was
Past Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of New Brunswick, Order of the
Eastern Star. He served as our Worthy Grand Patron along
with his Worthy Grand Matron, Sister Ann Morton, at the Century of
Stars Grand Chapter Sessions, 2000.
Gordon loved the outdoors, fishing on
the Miramichi and hunting throughout NB, with his father Ralph, Uncle
Alden Geldart, Brother Bob and brother’s in law, Amy and
Durward. He also loved curling, bowling, gardening, bingo
and cards.
Family and children were a large part
of life; he seldom missed a Steeves, Jardine, Lutes, or Beaman family
reunion; he loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren; he was a
Big Brother when in Chatham and an active advocate for The Shriners
Children’s Hospital.
Due to the pandemic
situation we are in, services for Mr. Gordon Steeves will be held
privately with attendees to be contacted by the
family.
Donations may be made to the Shriners
Children’s Hospital, local SPCA or donor’s
choice.
Arrangements are by O’Regan’s Funeral
Home Ltd.
www.oregans.ca
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Death notice for the town of: Grand-Falls, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick