McBRYAN, Gordon Arthur: July 08, 1940 - October 19, 2014 We, his family, have released with love, our beloved Gordie. He has gone rather suddenly to meet with his Great Spirit (of whom he often spoke), in the Happy Hunting Ground in the sky. It "IS" hunting season - Don and Bill await. After a ten year battle with Alzheimer's Disease, and more recently heart failure with complications, we feel at peace for him. Gordie was born in Monte Lake, BC on July 8, 1940, one of many children. He leaves behind his wife of fifty three years, Lynne (nee Leopold); daughter Valerie (Mike); son Trevor (Pascal); special grand-daughter Alex (Jarrod); and two great grandchildren Blaze and Lily. Also left to mourn are brothers Jerry (Eileen); Doug and Russell; and sisters Della (John), Kathy and many loving nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Della and Arthur McBryan; sisters Lil, Irene "Sis" and Barb; and brothers Stewart and Don. A stint in the Canadian Navy in his younger years favored him with many adventures to several parts of the world of which he used to speak often, fondly and eloquently. As a building contractor he would claim how lucky he was that he enjoyed going to work and creating something with his hands that wasn't there before. He was, in his own way, an artiste. Although his life was becoming even more limited in the past couple of years, he really enjoyed his days with the Elderwell program, activities at the Peachland Legion and Wellness Centre, as well as Westwood Retirement Resort where he continued to play pool and cribbage. Despite Alzheimer's, he was a top-notch cribbage player known from Peachland to Westbank for his skill as well as for his 'Mentos'. After over thirty years in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, in 2000 Gordie and his wife retired to Peachland, near the lake where he loved to walk, until a recent move to Westbank to an apartment became necessary. Cremation, per his request, followed by a Celebration of Life in Spring 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to The Alzheimer's Society or Kelowna General Hospital ICU --- whose "whole family care" for 3 1/2 days was over and above. Go forth in love on the next phase of your journey Gordie, - Lynne, Valerie, Trevor and Alex
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