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Griffith, Gordon Jackson “Griff”, 90 - Port Hawkesbury, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Friday, December 24, 2010 in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Gordon was born in Saint John, NB on March 6, 1920, a son of the late William and Mary (Doran) Griffith. He served in the Merchant Navy in World War 2 and was employed with British American (Gulf) Oil for 33 years in Chatham, NB and Dartmouth before retiring in Port Hawkesbury in 1975. He was employed with Seaboard Liquid Carriers till 1980. Griff enjoyed bowling, cards with family and friends and all creatures great and small. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Port Hawkesbury and a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 43, Port Hawkesbury.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Marie Rita (Kenny); sons, Gordon L. (Helen Ann), Long Point; Reg (Ann), Dartmouth; Daniel (Donna), Moncton, NB; daughter, Dawn (Randal) Power, Port Hawkesbury; brother, David (Mary), Saint John, NB; sisters, Joan (Ron) Perry, Ottawa, Ont; Jeanne (Bud) O’Brien, Frederiction, NB; grandchildren, Aaron, Travis, Jesse, Andrew, Lindsay, Adele, Craig, and many special nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Patrick, Paul, William, John F., Stephen and Morris Anthony and sisters, Margaret and Sholly.
Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, December 27th with a Vigil Service at 2 p.m., and a Legion Service at 7 p.m., in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral mass will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 28th in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Port Hawkesbury with Father Andrew Boyd officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made in Griff’s memory to the St. Joseph’s Cemetery Fund. Many thanks to Dr. Collins and the staff at Strait Richmond Hospital. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
“Across the years I walked with you
In Deep green forest, on shores of sand,
And when our time on Earth is through,
In Heaven too, you will have my hand”
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
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