Richard Gordon CHURCH

CHURCH, RICHARD GORDON - The unexpected death of Richard Gordon "Gordie" Church, much loved husband of Anne (Decarié) Church, occurred on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at the University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, AB. Born in Montreal, QC on March 29, 1946, Gordie was a son of the late John E. Church and the late Ruth F. Plummer. A graduate of Saint John High School and the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Gordie spent much of his adult life in the Saint John area as an investment dealer and subsequently as a building contractor and developer. In later years, he returned to university for a degree in education and found great joy in teaching at a number of schools in the Saint John area before heading to the Northwest Territories to teach at the high school level in Inuvik. Gordie's interests always included public volunteer service especially with organizations focused on youth. In addition to his wife, Gordie is survived by his two sons, Eric (Isabelle) of Montreal and André (Danielle) of Inuvik; his two brothers, Brian (Patricia) of Halifax, NS and Alan (Marie) of Rothesay, NB; numerous members of his extended family and a host of good friends. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (506) 634-7424 where visiting will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2007 from 3 - 5 pm and Sunday, August 26, 2007 from 1 - 2 pm. Service to follow at Brenan's Chapel at 2:30 pm. Interment will be in the Loyalist Cemetery, Hardings Point, NB. Remembrances may be made to the Canadian Liver Foundation or the HOPE program, c/o the University of Alberta Hospital. www.brenansfh.com August 24, 2007