"The voice of the sea speaks to the soul."

Kate Chopin

A child of the Atlantic Ocean has sailed to his final resting place overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Our father, Greg (Wilfred) Currie, gained his wings December 5th to once again dance with Mom to the Black Velvet Band.

Admired by all who knew him; he was a man whose humility and selflessness were foremost in all he did. The world Dad was born into was not one of opportunity and privilege, only hardship and responsibility. Delivered in the family home on Bridgeport Row - in the shadow of Glace Bay's Number 26B Colliery - the coal dust and the salt breeze of the nearby ocean would ultimately shape his life. Being an elder child in a large family with little money meant his dream of a higher education was just that - a dream! Early working life would see him labouring in the notorious, life-taking coal mines of Cape Breton.

In 1950, Greg wed his childhood sweetheart Dolly (Charlotte) Gouthro, and had Mom not passed January 20th, they would have celebrated 75 years of marriage October 26th. Dad and Mom began life together on Cape Breton before he joined the military in 1954. Their lives and growing family would see a number of postings before finally settling in Petawawa in 1968. Retiring as a Sergeant C.D.2, his exemplary military service would span 53 years to include regular forces service, reserve service and supplementary reserve service.

Aside from his military service, he was Caretaker at Petawawa Housing Corporation's Riverview Apartments from its opening in 1983 until his retirement in 2014. Dad's Volunteerism was heralded, and his commitment to organizations like the Petawawa/Pembroke Lions' Club (Past President), C.N.I.B., Royal Canadian Legion, Petawawa (Branch 517), St. Maurice Parish - later St. Francis of Assisi - bear testament to a life of giving.

Dad was a dedicated husband and father. He treasured and protected his children and embraced their every accomplishment. He took great pride in his role as a father, grandfather, great grandfather, and a great-great-grandfather.

He is the loving and devoted father of Shirley (Matt), Sonya-Adell (Charles), Wilfred Bernard (Vivian), and Dana-Gouthro (Donna), Grandfather to Shelley (Kevin), Shawn (Tammy), Trevor (Melanie), Shannon (Maribeth),Tessa (Chris), Jody (Chloe), Ryan (late) (Rebecca), and Joshua. Great Grandfather to Brandon, Nicholas (Vanessa), Jessey, Alexander, Tylor (Meghan), Keenan, Emma, Thalia, Ben, Asher, Emmeline, Caleb, Thomas, George Dana, Malcolm, and Isla, and great-great-grandfather to Leah.

Dad, you were the stalwart of our family; the one who quietly held it together. We'll miss your love and guidance. You're forever in our hearts. Time to Stand Down Airborne Trooper...your work here is done!

As an expression of sympathy, donations in Greg's name - Wilfred Gregory Currie -- may be made to the Royal Canadian Legion - Petawawa (Branch 517) and Ride For Sight - Central Ontario.

A funeral mass was held at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Base Petawawa, Ontario. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Neville Funeral Home, 491 Isabella Street, Pembroke, Ontario.

There will be a visitation held on Wednesday, July 29th, 2026 from 11 am to 1 pm in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford, Nova Scotia followed by interment in St. Eugene’s Cemetery, Dominion, NS. Fr. Jim Oliver presiding. Online condolences to the family can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca