1930 – 2012
Husband, father, grandfather, priest and friend. Remembered with loving gratitude by Lois and their children, Suzanne and David, Mark and Kristy, Christina and Jamie and David; by their grandchildren, Rowan, Olive, Seamus and Robin and also by his faith community and many dear friends. Heartfelt thanks to the Palliative Response Team, especially Terry Downing R.N.; also Dr. Heidi Martins and Sheryl Upright R.N. at the Cancer Clinic.
A Service of Thanksgiving for Gavin’s life and ministry will be held at Christ Church Cathedral on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 2 pm. Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Jackie Collins
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Capital Trust Securities Capital Savings Trust Fund Securities.
We Members of Capital Savings Trust Fund Securities would like to offer our heart felt condolences we are deeply saddened by the death of Rev. Garvin Rumsey who has been one of our esteemed customers in the past years. We hope the family finds peace which comes from the memories of love shared now and in the days to come.
We pray the love of God enfolds you during your difficult times and he helps you heal from this loss with the passage of time.
Please Family members or beneficiary of the deceased should contact us via email: cps01@live.co.uk
For information’s regarding the deceased’s Savings Trust Fund with our Company.Thank You.
Mr. George R. Smith
Capital Trust Bank
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Jean Symes Dear Suzanne,
I was so very sorry to hear of your father’s passing, and I’m thinking of you. It is good you will be able to mourn and celebrate the life of the man you loved so much in the crucible of family and friends. When my mother passed away, I remember you said how important it was to tell the stories, and laugh as well as cry, to remember the one you loved into the future. That gave me solace, Suzanne, and I hope it does you now.My deepest condolence to you and your family,
Jean
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Bill Fairbairn Dear Suzanne,
I just learned about your father’s passing. I remember all the wonderful stories you used to tell us about him and what a great man he was. I hope these great memories will be a comfort to you, and send you and your family a huge virtual hug full of love and affection.Con mucho carino,
Bill
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Pam Dark Lois and family,
I had the pleasure of knowing Gavin through a very dear friend of mine Mrs. Ethel Potter. She loving told me the story of how the two of them came to know each other and held their friendship as a true blessing for many years.
My condolences to your family.
Pam Dark
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William Henderson It is with great sadness to hear of the passing of another family member. I never met Gavin and his family and only found him from a cousin,Bruce and Janet Rumsey. Gavin’s father Godfrey was a brother to my Grandfather,Frederick Parry Edmond Rumsey, my mothers father.
I would like one of Gavin and Lois family to contact me, being a family history buff, i would like more information on Gavins family
as i have very little, it will mean a lot to me.
God bless you all and with much family love from ontario.William (Bill) Henderson
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Jim and Anne McCullum Dear Lois
We are sad that Gavin has died yet relieved that his struggle is over. He was a man with an enormoous pastoral heart and was a great blessing to many.
When I was at my lowest point in Trail due to Anne’s depression Gavin helped me to find light for my darkness, I will treasure that memory always.
We both send you and your family our loveJim and Anne
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Margaret & Will Morrison Dear Lois, and Susanne,Mark and Christine,
We are saddened to learn of Gavin’s passing, of your father’s passing. Our heartful sympathy for your sorrow.
We cannot be with you tomorrow at the Cathedral, but we will be
remembering Gavin with much gratitude. He was a gracious man, a man of honour and truth, and a faithful priest. We have many fond memories of him, and cherish especially his friendship during our early salad years in Canada, and later during our years in Cranbrook.
May grace strengthen you, and peace be always with you..Love.
Margaret and Will Morrison
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Sheila Hanna Dear Lois and family,
May you feel God’s love holding you up during this difficult time. The support of friends and family is one of the greatest manifestations of this. Gavin was such a kind human being. Now he rests in the comfort of the arms of his Lord.
Sheila Hanna and family
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Kathy Price Dear Suzanne,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Words are inadequate at such a difficult time. Please know that I am thinking of you and wishing you strength, comfort and peace. My heartfelt condolences to your family.
Kathy Price
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Patti Talbot Dear Suzanne and family
Please accept our sympathies at your loss. May your father rest now, in God’s loving embrace, and may you experience love and grace in your loss.Patti Talbot
Partners in Mission Unit,
The United Church of Canada
To his family: i thought of him today as i was a member of the Anglican Church in Invermere B.C.He left such a heartfelt memory of him. I was probably 11 to 15 or 16 years old when i was a member of his church. He created such a happy safe place for teens and was well respected by all of us and we were blessed to have him in our lives. I taught Sunday School, belonged to the Young Peoples Group and attended church every Sunday. I just turned 74 this month and often think of your dad and remember when he married your mom and am sure he was an amazing dad to you all. I hope this gives you a little insight into your father as a kind, gentle caring minister to teens as we were a better bunch of people having him in our lives