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Peter Bushell posted a condolence
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Steven, Lorraine, Sheldon and Family
Gary and all the Park Street area families’s kids grew up together as a close-knit community of friends that we all said at one point or other, were more like family - with “little daylight between us” Movies are made of the kind of the romps and mayhem we created while growing up together from childhood through our late teens. All Dads worked, all Moms held down the fort of domestic, family life, and we either went to school and church or played outside together from morning till dusk when we heard somebody’s parent yelling from the porch calling it quits. There were many of us, and we made up teams for sports throughout the seasons. We had some scrapes and failures and successes and shared almost everything in our little multiethnic corner of Glace Bay. We spent our time in large groups and in smaller ones too, and we spent time one on one. I spent a lot of time with Gary. One summer, we bowled more days than not. He was good. He was good at lots of things. He showed me the whip in pitching softball, and lots of other things, too. We belonged to a St. Anne’s youth group, and during one workshop including kids and their parents, he managed group formation by aligning everyone by birth-month to specific animal groups. He had everyone act out their animal in order to find their fellow group members. This was around 1970. It was hilarious. Gary’s family was tight, and his father made the best soup in town. Gary and I walked the neighbourhood at night on many occasions sharing concerns, hopes, problems, girlfriend issues, and just each other’s company. For me, Gary was the guy everybody easily related to. He was an open book; you always knew how he felt about things and his thoughts on whatever the day brought. He was always ready to listen carefully and give a helping hand. The expression, “He’d give you the shirt off his back” defined him. To my knowledge he never judged anybody, and I can’t recall a bad word being spoken against anyone... an injustice, yes, but nothing less. A pinky swear? he still has it with him. If he was born this way, he managed to keep to his higher angels. To me, Gary was at the heart of our little society. We all will take something of the best he gave us along with us and always remember him on the 28th. We are all lucky to have had him in our lives. R.I.P. Gary.
Peter Bushell
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Blair Young posted a symbolic gesture
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
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So sorry to hear of Gary's passing. My sincere condolences to all his family. Gary was a special person as anyone who got to know him would quickly learn. My memories of Gary and I playing crib at the kitchen table with his mom and dad, bowling at Knox or St. Anne's, or fishing Trout Brook with his brother Emilio always bring a smile to my face. Our times together growing up with all our friends were special. You, my friend we're special! Looking forward to bowling a few strings next time we meet up.
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JOAN KANARY5Rt posted a symbolic gesture
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
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So very sorry to hear of Gary's passing.. he was a great guy. I have so many wonderful memories of him and Mar.. they were great friends to Mike and me. We had lots of fun over the years. No one could throw a bowling ball as hard as Gary did. I regret that I will not be able to attend his service as I will be in Ottawa this week but my thoughts and prayers are with Stephen and Lorraine. He will be missed but fondly remembered. Joan Kanary
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john mcintyre posted a symbolic gesture
Monday, February 3, 2020
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My deepest Condolences to all Gary's family .Gary was a great guy fun to bowl with . Prayers and thoughts to you all . .
Jim McIntyre
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joard burke posted a condolence
Monday, February 3, 2020
I'm very sorry to hear of Gary's passing and my condolences go out to his family . I knew Gary as we grew up and would often see him at the bowling alleys . Rest easy old friend .
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Anne E Kerr posted a condolence
Monday, February 3, 2020
I was so sorry to read about Gary. My father & Gary's father were brothers, so as children, we spent lots of time travelling between Glace Bay and Sydney visiting with our cousins. Gary was 18 years younger than me, so I didn't know him as well as his older siblings. His obituary told me the kind of man he was and I wish I had got to know him better. My sincere condolences to his son, Steven and his sister, Lorraine and all the family.
Anne Lee (Pace) Kerr
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Dolena and Keith AuCoin posted a condolence
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Lorraine and family....so sorry to read of your brothers passing. We send our deepest condolences..
Dolena(Ford) and Keith AuCoin
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Michael B Keylor lit a candle
Saturday, February 1, 2020
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My condolences to Gary's family and friends.
I didn't know Gary really well but his wife Marlene was a longtime friend.
I am sure that they are now together and happy.
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John Mac Lean posted a condolence
Saturday, February 1, 2020
We send our condolences to Steven and Lorraine. Gary was a kind person who was able to stay positive while enduring a lot of pain. He was a friend to many people. John and Donna Mac Lean
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Kevin Joseph mcneil posted a condolence
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Good bye my dear friend, we will meet again and thank you for all the friendship and good times we shared together,hanging out at the bowling alleys and down around Park street when we were teenagers. We enjoyed a lot of happy times and while i sit and think of you and the great and fun times we had, I cry and mourn the loss of a great man. May you rest in peace Gary and may God take care of you in your eternal life.-your friend Kevin McNeil.
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Saturday, February 1, 2020
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Kieran& Joanne McNamara posted a condolence
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Our sincere condolences to the family for Gary's passing. May he rest in peace.
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Adrian MAC kINNONDd posted a condolence
Saturday, February 1, 2020
My condolence to the family of Gary , he was a very good and kind hearted man and will be missed by all who knew him. Rip my friend
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Linda Woodrow posted a condolence
Friday, January 31, 2020
I will miss you so much my friend. My heart breaks for everyone you left behind.
-Linda and Gary Woodrow
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