Obituary of Robert Gordon George

Deer Lake

October 19, 1925 – September 27, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of the late Robert Gordon George announce his passing on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Western Memorial Hospital in his 94^th year. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his children: Brenda (Jasper), Lorraine (Ronald), Nina (Fraser), Nicholas (Cathy);  cherished grandchildren: Joanne (Owen), Melanie (Jamie), Jennifer (Benjamin), Michael (Angela), Byron (Melissa), Shelly-Ann (Ansel), Donica (Douglas), Robert (Karla), Stephanie, Paul (Danielle); 17 great grandchildren; brothers: James (Candy), Winston (Patty); sisters: Edith, Clara (Kenneth); brothers-in-law: Eric (Augusta), John (Glenda), Robert (Gertrude); sisters-in-law: Marie, Joan, Valerie (David), Irene (Ivan); as well as a large number of nieces and nephews and friends. Also leaving to mourn very special friends and honorary grandkids from Queen Street.

He was predeceased by the love of his life for 69 years Nellie George (Baker); his parents Stanley and Elizabeth George; parents-in-law Nicholas and Edith Mae Baker; brothers: William and Howard; sisters: Kitty, Ella, Emily, Irene, Mae; brother-in-law Everett; sisters-in-law Janie, Emma, Addwina, Janet.

Visitation will be held at Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 10 Clinic Dr., Deer Lake on Sunday, September 29^th from 7-9pm and Monday, September 30^th  from 2-4 pm and 7-9pm.  The funeral service will be at the Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, 45 Bennett Avenue, Deer Lake on Tuesday, October 1^st  at 2pm, with Pastor Jeffrey White officiating.   Interment will take place following the service at the Deer Lake Interdenominational Cemetery on Wight’s Road, Deer Lake.

As expressions of sympathy flowers graciously accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.