Joanne - I was so sorry to read of Norm's passing in the Queen's Alumni magazine.He left a wonderful impression on Stuart and me after meeting him only once at your parents' home 39 years ago.Hoping your memories are giving you strength as you find your new course.

As someone who had Mr. Gibb for several courses both in Mowat and Joseph Howe/Centenial Road, I really respected him and one of my fondest memories is of his History class in Grade 7 where he allowed me 3 full classes to fight for the rights of Native Canadians, eventually swaying my classmates. He was a great man. My deepest sympathies.

I just learned of Norm's passing.  He was my History teacher back at Sir Oliver Mowat C.I. in grade 10.  He was a wonderful teacher and I hope that he knew what an impact he had on his students.  My thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.

History was never one of my favorite subjects, but he was one teacher I will never forget. My condolences to the whole family during this tough time.

I was very sorry to read about Mr. Gibb's passing. It was during his American History class that I developed my passion for history, which led to me becoming a history teacher myself. He was an inspiration to me and he will be missed.

Mr. Gibb was my history teacher in the mid 80's at Sir Oliver Mowat CI.  I always enjoyed his classes and continued to take history throughout high school because of him.  Blessings to his family.  I am sure he will be sadly missed.

Yours Sharon Doherty

Very sorry to hear of Norm's passing. He was an awesome teacher and a positive influence on my life. He will always have my thanks for his secret assistance with publishing the DARK newsletter at Mowat. My condolences to his family.

Norm will be sadly missed.  I am sorry for your loss. Ian Hurley

Joanne, Heather, Jennifer and Laura.  It is with sadness that we are writing to you today.  Norm, your Dad, was a great guy with a warm heart and always had a smile for the passer-by.  He will be greatly missed. The warm memories of your lives together will help you all in the hard days that lay ahead.  Please accept our sincere condolences at such a great loss to you, your family and friends.  He will be greatly missed.

Joanne, Heather, Jennifer and Laura.  I am very sorry to hear of your loss.  Norm was a great person.  My thoughts and prayers are with all of you  at this difficult time.  

Charlene Hurley

Dear Laura and family, 

We are so sorry to hear about your dad. Although we can't be there to celebrate his life today, all of you are in our thoughts. May your memories of joyous times help bring peace to your hearts. 

Sincerely,
Joyce, Ted, Alanna, Brad, Ben, Grant, and Mikaela

Dear Heather and the Gibb family, We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Christine & Bernie Quinlan (Brampton)

My thoughts are with you and your family during this very difficult time. I am very sorry for you loss.  May you find comfort in cherishing all of the wonderful memories you have made together.

Mr.Gibb was a wonderful teacher and he passed his love of history on to his students. I'm very sorry for your loss.

I taught at Mowat C.I. in Scarborough with Norm for several years and enjoyed having Norm as a colleague and a friend.  We shared teaching challenges and humour and many good social events outside of work. I am saddened that he has been lost to his family and friends. My condolences to all those who were close to this fine and principled man.

Joanne Heather Jennifer and Laura, Our sincere condolences.Norm was a good man and a good friend. He will sadly be missed by everyone he touched.   

                                                                             Al & Carmen.

Dear Joanne, Heather, Jennifer, and Laura.  I'm extremely sad to hear about Norm, and you have my deepest sympathies.   Just like everyone else, I really liked Norm a lot, a really nice man - he will be deeply missed.

Mike Berridge

Gibb family, we are so sorry for the loss your family is suffering.  Scott & Kristina

Dear Joanne,
Thinking of you and your girls at this very sad time.  On the few occasions that I saw you and Norman together, I was always aware of the love and happiness you shared.
With deepest sympathy, 
Sharon (Seamone) Reesor

Dear Joanne, Heather Laura and Jennifer,
Please accept our heart felt condolences for your loss of Norm.  
He was one of the best(and normal!!) neighbors on the street and he will be missed.

Dear Joanne, Heather, Jennifer, Laura,

So very sorry for your loss.

The strife is o'er, the battle done;
Now is the Victor's triumph won;
Now be the song of praise begun.
Alleluia!

(The Widmer Family) Mississauga

Norm taught with me in the History department at Mowat. I have many wonderful memories of those days. Norm was a great teacher and friend who will be missed.

David Myrvold

Please accept my sinceere condolences. I remember Norman Gibb from my short time at Oliver Mowat (class of 1983). I had just arrived from the UK and he really helped me settle in and encouraged me to go with the school on a trip to Washington DC. God bless you as you come to terms with his loss. May he rest in peace.

Norm and i always had a laugh walking through the park kidding each other about  our  school board pensions. our prayers are with you, bobby and norma whimsett

Joanne.
I want to express my condolances to you and your family on the passing of Norm. A very sad time for all of you. I want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Eugenia Powell

Dear Laura and family;
I was saddened to hear of the loss of your dad. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Sincerest sympathy,
Mary Caletti, Unionville, Ontario

Link for "Team Gibb" 
Relay For Life 

http://convio.cancer.ca/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=10616&team_id=259958

I will never forget my classes with Norm Gibb.  He was a fantastic teacher.  My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends during this painful time.  May you all get strength and peace knowing that he had a positive influence on many of his students and he is now in a better place where there is no more pain.

Dear Mrs. Gibb and family, 

I was very sad to hear of the death of Mr. Gibb. I remember him fondly as my American history teacher at Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate in 1987.  He was an absolutely wonderful teacher who inspired  in his students a love of learning. I will never forget his support and encouragement and I strive to pass the same things on to my own students. 

Please accept my sincere condolences. 

Christina Powley Lomax

Joanne, I am so sad for your loss. I loved the way you and Norm joked together at choir. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts are with you and you family.

Heather - we are so sorry to hear about your father.  Our sincere condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.  

Gloria Bowes and Pat Dillon (Brampton)

Joanne and daughters:
My wife and I were saddened to learn of Norm's passing.Norm was an outstanding teacher of history and a good coach on the sports field. As a Vice Principal at Sir Oliver Mowat C.I. we worked closely together on many projects. My daughters also spoke highly of him as a teacher.
Our most sincere condolences
David & Lynne Powley,
Retired Vice Principal, 
Sir Oliver Mowat C.I.
Bracebridge, Ontario

I was so sorry to hear of Norm's passing. He was a wonderful colleague and a friend. Both my sons had the  good fortune of knowing Norm and benefited from his inspiring and supportive nature. We are thinking of the family at this difficult time and share in their grief.

 So sorry to hear about norm's passing.  I sang with him in a choir for awhile, and I remember him being very friendly and generous.   Had a good sense of humor.

Joanne: I was very saddened to learn of Norm's passing. He was a wonderful gentle man with a great sense of humour who will be missed at the choir. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Our hearts go out to you at this very difficult time. May God give you strength and peace and, with time, may happier memories fill your hearts.

Johan, Jim and Katie Wilkinson

My heart goes out to you all during this time. You are all in my thoughts. My sincere sympathy.

To my dear friends and the whole Gibb family,
Words cannot express how sorry I am to hear about the loss of someone so beloved in your lives, from my family and heart, we send the deepest of sympathy to each and every one of your hearts.  I pray for strength, courage, and healing for each of you during this most difficult time and beyond, always.  Please know that you all have my caring and support, always.

To my dear friends and the whole Gibb family, words cannot express how sorry I am to hear about the loss of someone so beloved in your lives, from my heart, and the hearts of my family I send my, our most deepest sympathies to each of your hearts, I pray for strength and courage and healing for each of you during this most difficult time, I am so very sorry, please accept my deepest condolences and know that I am thinking about all of you with caring and support, always.

My Dear Joanne and Family! We are so saddened by this loss. Our heartfelt sympathy to you. Blessings to you and yours during this very difficult time. Marianne Vogt and Paul Crowley

I enjoyed the time I spent with Norm. He will be missed and my thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Peter Kudla

Dear Joanne, Heather, Jennifer and Laura,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss.  Norm will be sadly missed.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Susan Strickland

So sorry to hear about your loss.  My thoughts are with you.

Kathie Hill  (Whitby, Ontario)

Joanne, know that you and your family are in our hearts and in our prayers. 

Norm will be very missed.

Blessings,

My prayers are that you and your family continue to feel God's presence in your lives as you move forward through this difficult time.

Norm was a great teacher and fantastic person.  It was a great pleasure to have known him and I'm very sorry for your loss.

We were so saddened to hear about Norm's passing. Our thoughts are with you Joanne, Heather, Jennifer and Laura during this difficult time. We will always remember Norm's stories around the campfire - he was a great storyteller! Also, he always beamed when he spoke about his daughters. He loved them so much and was so very proud of them. Our deepest condolences.

Joanne:
You and your daughters have my heartfelt sympathy and prayers at this time.

Sincerely

OBITUARY

Norman Sanderson Gibb

June 8, 1947 – December 3, 2011

Oshawa Funeral Home

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