Passed away peacefully on Monday, March 20, 2023, at the age of 91, at The Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus. Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Bettie) Grant. Much loved father of Kathie (Greg Brost) and the late Aileen (Rob Justice). Dearly loved grandpa and grandad of Michael and Jason Brost and Mariel and Liam Justice. Son of the late Angus Grant and the late Aileen McDermott of Ottawa. Predeceased by brother Robert Grant. Fondly remembered by his family and friends.
Gordon was a member of the 3rd Field Squadron Royal Canadian Engineers in Ottawa from 1949 -1952. He then served in the RCAF from 1952 to 1957 as a munitions and weapons technician. He enjoyed being posted to Germany for two years, travelling around Europe, the UK and Morocco. He was then posted to Whitehorse. Gordon joined the RCMP in 1957, retiring as a Staff Sergeant in 1985. He met Bettie, the love of his life, while posted to Gander NL. He was posted back to his home town of Ottawa in 1966. Upon retirement, he joined his daughter Kathie at the Bank of Canada for five years, where he worked in the security services dept.
The family would like to thank the staff at the Civic Hospital who were very caring and made Gordon's stay there as comfortable as possible. They would also like to thank the nurses from CBI Health who came to the house. Special thanks to Dr Wijay and Nurse Practitioner Stacey Milo.
Family and friends are invited to visit at Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services, (280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa), on Monday, March 27, 2023 from 7-9 p.m. and on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 12 noon until the time of Service in Beechwood's Sacred Space at 1 p.m. Interment to follow in the RCMP National Memorial Cemetery, located at Beechwood Cemetery. Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Digital Guestbook
Colleen Morgan
Linda Ouellet/Richard Chiasson
Dear Kathie, Greg, Michael and Jason,
Our sincerest sympathies on your loss. Many memories have come flooding back since “Mr. G’s” passing of moments showing his wicked sense of humour and his warmth and kindness. He will always have a cherished place in our hearts.
Tierra Lynn
Our condolences to Kathie, Greg, Michael, & Jason and the rest of the family. From Tierra and Family
Neil & Carol Richard
Dear Rob, Mariel and Liam
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your father-in-law and grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
❤️
Dorothy Overton
Kathie and family - I’m so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Thinking of you and sending love.
Dorothy
Jack & Claudia Burbridge
Kathy, I was so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. As you know we worked out of the same office for many years, and beyond that were friends of the family during our years in the Heights. We lost touch during our later years but that friendship lives on in my heart.
I regret that we are unable to attend the funeral but I must remain home with Claudia.
Our deepest condolences to you and your family, please take solace in the fact he will be missed, but at last will be with your mother after his years of living in lonliness
Fred Boeckler
I was so sorry to learn of Gordon's passing. I worked with Gord at the Bank of Canada for several years. I enjoyed his dry sense of humor. Please accept my condolences and may you be comforted by your memories of happy times.
So sorry to hear your Dad has passed. Hope to see you Monday.