Obituary of Gordon Gerard Wilson

Wilson, Gordon Gerard … The death of Gordon Gerard Wilson of Saint John, NB occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Sunday, April 6th, 2008 after a brief illness. Born in Saint John, NB, on February 3rd, 1936, he was the son of the late J. Arthur and Helen (O’Brien) Wilson and the husband of Sarah (Lynch) Wilson. Gordon was a great sports fan. In his younger days, he coached both youth baseball and hockey. He finished his coaching years as President of the North-end Little League in 1974. Gordon worked for General Bakeries/Ben Bakeries for over 40 years before retiring in 2000. Survived by his wife , Sarah; daughters, Beth Landry (Allan) of Rothesay, Karen MacFarlane (Donald) of Saint John, Nancy Connell (Bruce) of Saint John, and Hope Wilson of Edmonton; son Blaise Wilson (Patricia) of Halifax; grandchildren, Bret Landry, Sarah Landry, Jill Landry, Philip MacFarlane, Ryan MacFarlane, Patrick MacFarlane, Michael Connell, Emily Connell, and Kelly Connell all of Saint John, Erin Wilson of North Carolina, Haley Wilson and Michael Blaise Wilson of Halifax, and many nieces and nephews. Also survived by his sisters, Catherine Wilson, Ann Sheils, B. Patricia Wilson and Ellen Rawlinson, predeceased by brother J. Arthur Wilson and sister Elizabeth Campbell. Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, (506) 634-7424 with visiting on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Parish Church, 50 Clarendon Street, Saint John, NB on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008 at 11am. Remembrances may be made to St. Peter’s Parish Church Building Fund or any charity of choice.