Tribute

On August 9, 2011, Mr. Gordon Stewart Willson of Okanagan Falls passed away at the Moog & Friends Hospice House in Penticton at the age of 82 years.
He was predeceased by his father George in 1979; his mother Kate in 1992 and his brother Donald in February 2011.
Gordon will be fondly remembered by his family including loving partner Thelma; his son Brad (Bette); grandchildren Marina and Tyler; brother Bob (Maureen); sister-in-law Elaine Willson; Thelma’s son Stewart (Shauna) and their child Jen, and her children Kaden and Kiera; many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.
Gordon was born in Edmonton, AB and over the years worked at an oil refinery; as a salesman and sales manager in equipment sales; operated boat marinas on Skaha Lake and Okanagan Lake; manufacturing fibreglass canopies and fenders for trucks; a small market garden and in retirement he owned, trained and ran thoroughbred race horses.
Gordon was the epitome of community involvement. His volunteerism included President of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 227 in Okanagan Falls; the Penticton Elks Club; vice president of Friends of Desert Park in Osoyoos; he was a member of the Penticton Curling Club when the current club was built. He was a charter member of the Okanagan Falls Heritage & Museum Society. Gordon was always a willing worker for all clubs and organizations. He was an avid and serious curler, also helped out instructing and coaching and was interested in all sports. Gordon was an elder in the United Church in Edmonton. In his youth he played in pipe bands in Edmonton and later in Penticton and was in the Army Reserves in Edmonton.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday August 27, 2011 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 227, Okanagan Falls with Legion Padre Nico Montalbetti officiating. A reception at the Legion will follow. A private urn interment and committal was held at the Osoyoos Lakeview Cemetery.
Donations are gratefully accepted for the Moog & Friends Hospice House, 1701 Government Street, Penticton, BC V2A 8J7 or Penticton Regional Hospital Oncology Department, 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, BC V2A 3G6 or a charity of one’s choice.
Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com
Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos, BC.