CARSON
Gordon Carson, 84, of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta passed away peacefully on September 11, 2012. Gordon is survived by his 11 children, Roland (Marilyn), Donald (Linda), Terry, Russell, Bruce, Elaine, Marie, Cathy Bartzis (George), Richard (Marie), Lana, Lorne (Lisa); 7 stepchildren, Simone, MaryAnn, Michael, Ronald, Suzanne, Colette, Kathy; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; his brother and 8 sisters, Leona Oliver (Gerry predeceased), Dorothy Martin (Vern predeceased), Pearl Chandler (Dean predeceased), Vera Trca (Eldon), Chris Webb (Hank), Meryl Campbell (Ernest), Eileen Duffin (Lawrence), Gerry (Sharon), Evie Jones (Dave); numerous nieces and nephews; and special friend Eileen Gooch. Gordon was born in Ethelton, Saskatchewan on February 8, 1928. He was the 7th child of 14, growing up in Meskanaw, Saskatchewan. His life-long pipelining/construction career began in the early 1950s, and he became highly regarded as a heavy duty mechanic, fabricator, welder, equipment operator, and boat-builder. Stops along the way in his career, among others, included Mannix, Banister, Majestic and Wiley, Waschuk, OJ, Quinn, Doran Stewart, Benedict, and Denim. In the mid 1960s he started his own construction company, and in 1970 he built tugboats to clear floating timber off the Brazeau Dam. Gordon had many passions in his life including music, dancing, pets, horses, and sharing his wit and banter with friends. He also loved to go for coffee at his favourite restaurant to tell stories and tease the waitresses. The family would like to thank all the friends that visited Dad while he was sick this past year. The family would also like to sincerely thank Dr. Witten and the staff at the Westview Lodge, Rocky General Hospital, and the Red Deer Regional hospital for all their support and wonderful care - the family will always be appreciative. A Funeral Service for the late Gordon will be held at the Church Of the Nazarene, Rocky Mountain House, AB on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with interment in the Pine Grove Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Gordon's name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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