HOWARD, Captain Gordon J. (Ret.d) 412 Squad Pilot Transport Canada Member Hylands Golf Club It is with great sadness that we announce that after a valiant battle with cancer and a heroic final round of golf on Monday at his home club, Hylands, Gord passed away peacefully on May 31, 2007. Born on December 31, 1930, Gord was the devoted father of Richard and Gina (Bruce) Manion. Poppa extraordinaire to Colby and Connor and "Poppa Gord" to countless others. Gord is survived by his brother Lloyd (Esther) of Kamloops, B.C. Gord was predeceased by his wife Louise (nee Jewell) in 1997. Gord was blessed later in life to have found his soul mate Rita Stoklosa (deceased April 26, 2007) who was his traveling and gambling companion. Private family interment. In keeping with Gord's passion for golf, please join us for a celebration to honour his life on Tuesday, June 5 at 11 a.m. at Manderley on the Green, 5920 Prince of Wales Dr. (Dress Casual). In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre, Elisabeth Bruyere Health Centre or the Humane Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 6/3/2007 - 6/4/2007