Gordon Laing

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Gordon Robert Laing (born May 16, 1954), passed away with his family at his side on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at St. Paul’s Hospital ICU. Gord is survived by his wife Loranna (nee Hyde); son Gordon A. (Natalie [Granger]), son Steven, grandsons Gordon J. and Ethan; brothers Philip (Nancy), Brian (Ben Taylor) and Brent (Susan); Loranna’s brothers Allan (Jo Ann), Randall (Brenda), Patrick (Joanne) and David (Dorothy) and their families. He was predeceased by his father Gordon I.; mother Elizabeth (Phillips); baby brother Ian G.; father-in-law Allan J.; and mother-in-law Monica (Loehr) Hyde. Gord and Loranna met on July 4, 1974 and within a few months they were engaged and then married on May 1, 1976. They loved and laughed together for over 44 years. Family was most important to Gord and he treasured time spent with Loranna, his sons, daughter-in-law and grandsons. He enjoyed watching his sons as they played and excelled in their sports and then again with his grandsons. Family time was always filled with laughter. In 1984, Gord was appointed as the youngest Sheriff for the Court of Queen’s Bench for Saskatoon, SK and awarded the “Exemplary Service Medal.” Gord was held in high esteem, well respected and during his 38 year tenure as Sheriff, he was the “go to guy.” With his retirement, in April 2016 his experience, expertise and knowledge was greatly missed. In honour of Gord, please donate to the Saskatoon Firefighters Burn Fund or the Kidney Foundation (Sask.) and in his honour consider being an organ donor. A Private Service will be held on September 29, 2018 conducted by Mourning Glory Funeral and Cremation Services. Gord will be interred at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.