FALLEN COMRADE - Gord Stephenson - B-61856 was D Sqn 1941 -1945
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From: "Nola Brown" <nbrown5(a)cogeco.ca>
Date: July 10, 2012 11:37:44 AM EDT
To: <TERRANCE.SHAW(a)forces.gc.ca>
Cc: "norm wood" <norm.wood2(a)sympatico.ca>, <Vyxtoy4(a)aol.com>
Subject: Death of Member
Hello Everyone: This obit appeared in our local paper to-day. It is very long as he had
a very active community life. I will give you an abridged version:
MR. GORDON ANDREW M. STEPHENSON beloved father and grandfather. at the Community of
Lookout Ridge, Fonthill, in his 93rd year. He will be deeply missed by his children,
Jennifer Stephenson and Catherine Campbell (Mark) all of Port Dalhousie, Heinz Bergman
(lynda) of Leer, Germany and precious granddaughters Lisa Robertson of London, England and
Katrin Bergmann of Leer, Germany. Predeceased by his loving wife Sylvia, in 2009 Gordon
was a WW11 Veteran serving as Intelligence Sergeant with the Royal Canadian Dragoons in
Sicily, Italy, Holland and Germany from 1941 to 1945. His regiment played an active role
in the liberation of Holland. He also served from 1945 to 1946 with the 17th Duke of York
Regiment during the Occupation of Germany.
In 2002 Gordon received special recognition from Governor-General Adrienne Clarkson for
his 36 yr commitment to Scouts Canada.
Friends will be received at the JAMES L. PEDLAR FUNERAL HOME, 1292 Pelham St, Fonthill on
Saturday, July 14th from 1 - 4 p.m. The funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on
Monday, July 16th at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1557 Pelham St, Fonthill with Rev.
Canon David Browning officiating. Interment will follow at Pleasantview Cemetary, Thorold.
Online condolences may be forwarded through
www.pedlarfuneralhome.ca
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