HONEST•INTEGRITY•SELFLESS•DEVOTED•DEDICATED•LOVING
A true Hero has been lost.....
Passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on Saturday September 9, 2017 at the age of 60. Loving husband to Donna (NEE Paddon) they have shared 39 wonderful years of marriage together. Beloved Father of Jeffrey Vernon and his fiancé Dianna, Christopher Gary and his wife Kristy, Terri-Jean Elizabeth and her husband Derek. Cherished Grandpa to Liam Gary and Megan-Jean Elizabeth. He is also survived by his Mother Jean. He was predeceased by his Father Vernon. Gary always put his family first.
Gary served in the armed forces as a Firefighter in the beginning of his career then moved onto his lifelong dream, joining the Kitchener Fire Department becoming an outstanding Firefighter, Captain, Platoon Chief, Deputy Chief and Retired as the Interim Fire Chief. Gary was a selfless man full of integrity with a positive outlook on life and a true hero who will be sadly missed by all.
The most wasted of days is the one without laughter. (ee Cummings). We can do no great things... only small things with great love. (Mother Teresa).
Visitation will be held at the Coutts Funeral Home 96 St. Andrews Street Cambridge Ontario. Wednesday September 13, 2017 from 9:00-11:00am followed by a funeral service in the funeral homes chapel at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cambridge Firefighters Basket Fund or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
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