Obituary of Gordon Ratcliffe

It is with heavy hearts we announce that Gord passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19th with his family by his side. Gordy will be deeply missed and forever loved by so many but most of all by his best friend and wife Barb, his kids Chris, Laura (Daryl) and Tara (Derek), his mother Mae, and his grandkids Brodyn, Josh, Teagan, Gabrielle, Ryker, Kinley and Logan.

Gord worked for many years as a firefighter with the Cranbrook Fire Department doing something he truly loved and was proud to be a part of. Sports were always a huge part of Gord's life and he spent numerous hours both coaching and playing. Some of his favourite times were spent up the Bull, sitting on the beach in Mazatlan, cooking, guiding, trapping and golfing. Rats saw beauty where many overlooked, he enjoyed the simple things in life. Spending time at the Lake with his family, having a cold beer with good friends and driving countless miles to beautiful places with the one he loved.

We would like to thank the hospital staff and send out a very special thanks to Dr. Bob O'Brien, Dr. Karen Pont and nurses Debbie and Trish for their overwhelming compassion and caring. To all our wonderful friends and family we appreciate your support and understanding for allowing just the family to have our little but precious time with him over the last few weeks.

At the request of Gord, no service will be held. Rats has touched so many people over the years and we would like to invite those that were blessed enough to have this pleasure to an informal open house between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 10th at Norbury (Garbutts) Lake. Come share the memories you have and laughter with the ones he loved.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers that a donation be made to STARS in Gord's name at www.stars.ca under memorial donations.

 

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at:

www.mcphersonfh.com