September 30, 1931 - October 27, 2024
In Loving Memory ~
Gordon Edward Henderson, Age 93, of Red Deer, Alberta, passed peacefully on 27 October, 2024 in Palliative Care in Red Deer Regional Hospital.
He was born on 30 September 1931, to Thomas and Mary Helen Henderson (nee Reynolds) in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan.
Gordon attended the Normal School in Lloydminster, SK between the year of 1952-1953, where he obtained his Teaching Certificate. He taught from 1953-1985 with a short one year break in 1955, where he worked as a junior accountant. His work as a teacher took him to Coleville, SK, Leask, SK, Baden-Baden, Germany, and finally to Saskatoon, SK, where he finished his career as a vice-principal at St. Mark's School.
While teaching in Baden-Baden, Germany, Gordon married Jacqueline Young.
Gordon is survived by his two sons, Daryn of Red Deer, AB, Shawn (Antonella) of Guelph, ON and his sister Nora of Red Deer, AB.
Gordon loved gardening and as he got older he loved taking walks in the fresh air. Gordon continued to exercise up until he entered hospital. He was still winning push-up contests against the kids until he was 92.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Mary Helen Henderson, his siblings, Hank (Lois), Thomas, George "Sharky" (Laura), John (Lee), Helen (Scotty), Donald, Marg (Ed), and Robert (Norma "Gus"),
Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Red Deer on January 24th at 11 am. The service will also be live streamed at www.stmarysparishreddeer.ca
Details of the service can also be found at https://prairierosefunerals.ca in the obituaries section.
There will be a private Interment following the funeral service at St. John's Cathedral Columbarium in Saskatoon, SK.
Gordon will be greatly missed by his family and all those who knew him.
We would like to thank the nurses and doctors at the Red Deer Hospital and in the Palliative care Unit for providing care and comfort for Gordon and for always treating him with dignity and respect.
As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Red Deer Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Gordon's name. Visit https://www.rdrhfoundation.com to make a donation. Please select "This is a Tribute Donation" and in the note enter "In memory of Gordon Henderson".
Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.prairierosefunerals.ca
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