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Gordon Thomas Usherwood
February 2, 1931 - July 17, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">USHERWOOD, GORDON THOMAS . Feb 2, 1931; Regina, Sask. --- July 17, 2015 recently of Mission, B.C. <br /> <br /> Gordon &ldquo;Gord&rdquo; Usherwood passed away suddenly on July 17, 2015 at the age of 84 years in Mission BC. He was born in Regina, February 2, 1931 the second of three children of Roy and Mary Usherwood. He grew up on his parent&rsquo;s farm in the R.M. of Edenwold where he attended Etaples School and made many lifelong friends. He enjoyed many activities; playing hockey and baseball, hunting, and fishing and attending Etaples events. Gordon briefly farmed alongside his Dad, Brother Hugh and his Uncle Jack. <br /> <br /> Gordon moved to Regina in 1956 and joined the Regina Fire Department in 1958. Gordon married Joann Leslie in 1959 and they settled in Regent Park, where they lived and raised their children, Cheryl and Robert. Gordon and his family enjoyed many camping holidays and used their &ldquo;Boler&rdquo; trailer to travel across Canada and into parts of USA. Gordon worked for the Fire Department for 36 years and at the time of his Retirement in January 1994 held the title of Platoon Captain. <br /> <br /> Post retirement Gordon and Joann took several trips including; Australia, Thailand, Spain, Europe and cruises around South America, Alaska and Hawaii. Most recently they spent winters in Mesa, AZ. Gord enjoyed; puttering in his garage/workshop, garden and listening to Polka music. Gordon was most delighted by his five grandchildren and made many visits to see them. <br /> <br /> In 2010 Gordon was diagnosed with Parkinson&rsquo;s and his health declined. In 2013, Gordon and Joann made the difficult decision to sell their home of 51 years and move to BC. Shortly afterwards Gordon&rsquo;s condition worsened and he moved into long-term care in Mission where he was residing at the time of his passing. <br /> <br /> Gordon is predeceased by his parents, his brother and brother-in-law. Left to mourn his passing is his wife of 55 years Joann, his children Cheryl (Steven) Marsh, Robert (Debbie) Usherwood, his grandchildren, Thomas, Heather, and Sarah Marsh, Lauren and Lindsey Usherwood, his sister Ethel (Michael) Potter, sister-in-law Myrtle (Hugh) Usherwood as well nephews, niece, friends, neighbours and Firefighter Brothers/Sisters. <br /> <br /> A Memorial Service will be held at Regina Memorial Gardens on Monday July 27th at 2pm with refreshments to follow. A private Interment will be held at a later date. <br /> <br /> In lieu of flowers the family asks you to consider a donation to Gordon&rsquo;s preferred charities: Saskatchewan Professional Firefighters Burn Fund, Regina Humane Society or the William Booth Special Care Home. The Family would like to thank the many Health Care Professionals entrusted with his care over the years. <br /> <br /> &ldquo;Today the world seems a little emptier, with a little less laughter and wisdom. We are heartbroken but accept his pain is no more and he has gone on ahead to the place that we shall meet again.&rdquo; <br /> <br /></div>