Obit: SNAIR, Gordon Ralph

["Eric Keys" <Eric_Keys_uid84@yahoogroups.invalid>]

Gordon Ralph Snair 1929-2011
Gordon Ralph Snair, age 82 of Springhill, passed away quietly at home in
the company of his beloved wife of 61 years, Elizabeth "Bessie" Snair,
and his buddy Harry the cat, on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Born in
Black Point, he was a son of the late Hazen and Dorothy (Brigley)
Snair. Gordon worked in the well drilling industry for over 45 years.
During his retirement he enjoyed wood working, spending time with his
family, playing cards and volunteering for the CACL, Donald House in
Amherst. Gordon will be sadly missed by his wife, Bessie; sons, Wayne
(Gayle), Brian, Danny (Bonnie); daughter Mary Snair-Albright;
grandchildren, Kelly, Debra, Kim, Rispa, Dana, Paula, Jeremy, Nicole,
Richard, Jill, Daniel, Josh, and Jade; 5 great grandchildren; brothers,
Roy, Clark, Keith, Junior, Bobby, and Donnie; as well as several nieces
and nephews. He was predeceased by sons, Frank, Paul, Michael, and
Shane; brothers, Arnold and Murray, and a sister Beulah, as well as a
special son-in-law, Bill. Arrangements have been entrusted to AH Brown
Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane St, Springhill (597-2361), from where
visitation will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
A funeral Mass will take place at St. John The Baptist RC Church,
Springhill, on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 11 am, Father Driscoll
officiating. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Gordon may do
so to The CACL Donald House, Amherst. www.brownsfuneralhome.com
[Sunday, 16-October-2011 A H Brown Funeral Home, Sprimnghill, NS]
[collected by EMKeys 2011-10-16]