With great sadness, our family announces the passing of Gordon Clare Rutherford on September 8, 2018 at Victoria Hospice after a 2-year journey with cancer. He is predeceased by his parents Clare and Mary and siblings Norma (Roy) and Harold (June).
Gord is survived by his loving wife Jane of 48 years and their children Scott (Kyla) and Laurel (Ben) and grandchildren (Cole, Logan, Brodie, Connor, Cassidy, Makenna, Zachary and Sophia) and brother Glenn (Jan) and family in Australia and Ontario.
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Gord moved to Victoria at 16 years old. He graduated from Vic High and began his career working for the Province of BC for 37 years at the Textbook Branch, Motor Vehicle Branch and the Provincial Emergency Program.
He enjoyed soccer, golfing, curling, 10-pin bowling, fastball and playing slo-pitch, especially with the Raiders. He valued spending time camping at Honeymoon Bay for the past 40 years. He loved going on ball trips and vacations with family and friends especially with the ball teams to St. George. Dad cherished the company of his family, friends and neighbors.
A Celebration of his Life will be held in the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Agency or Victoria Hospice.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
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My sincere condolences to you and your family, Jane. My prayers are with you.
Dear Jane & family, so sorry to hear of Gords passing. He was a great guy! Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. John & Bette Redfern.
Our sincere condolences Jane to you and your family. Gord was a wonderful person to all that knew him. Our prayers are with you all.
Jane & family…………….my sympathies on the passing of a great sportsman. Playing ball against him so many years ago at Central Park and then seeing him years later enjoying slo-pitch at the BC Seniors Games was an indication of what a friendly and caring man he was.
He will not be forgotten. Revel in the memories and know he was loved by so many.
Kelly Mann
So very sorry to hear the sad news, my deepest sympathies to all of you. Words are so inadequate to express sorrow, but it is heartfelt. He was one of those people who made a lasting impact. So many wonderful memories from our time working together and the fun and crazy things he did, but always with a smile and a great laugh – and a terrific crib player! Always there when you needed help or just to listen or share a laugh, he was unique. I am so glad he was part of my life, as a co-worker and friend, for so many years. Jack joins me in sending condolences and remembering good times at MVB and PEP.
We are so glad that Jeff and I had the chance to come all the way from Australia to meet my uncle Gordon and his wonderful family. It was with sadness that our joyous hellos were followed shortly after with goodbyes. He earnt those angel wings so fly high. Xx
Jane, Scott, Laurel and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Gord’s passing. May you take comfort in knowing that he will be greatly missed by all of us who knew him. I will always remember the fun we had at the disaster exercise in Langley or when he would pick you up from work at our office on Douglas Street. My thoughts and prayers are will all of you during this difficult time.
Shirley Waldon
Jane and family,
We are so sad to hear Gord lost his battle with cancer. We have had you all in our thoughts for many months, hoping for better news. Please hug your family for us. Brian and Dianne Collier
Jane, Scott and Laurel, Very sorry to hear of Gord’s passing, our thoughts are with you all at this very sad time.
Jane Scott and Laurel
So sad to hear of Gord’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.