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GORDON (GIDD) COUTTS

Date of Passing: May 13, 2018

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GORDON (GIDD) COUTTS February 1926 - May 2018 We regret to announce the passing of Gordon Coutts on May 13, 2018. Gordon was the last surviving member of his immediate family and in his passing, he rejoins his beloved wife Violet who passed away in 2004, as well as his mother Hilda, dad Albert, sisters, Thelma and Elsie, brothers, Jack, Norman, Bill and Joe. Gordon leaves to remember his life his children, Linda, Dan (Doreen), Gord Jr. (Bonnie), John (Dianne), Glenda (Derek) and Kathy, and his 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Born in Winnipeg, Gordon grew up in the Norwood/St. Boniface area and at the age of 17 he joined the Royal Canadian Navy serving on the HMCS Lauzon until the end of the Second World War. After the war he worked briefly at Canada Packers and in 1947 started at CN Rail where he worked as a Switchman until his retirement in 1984. Gordon was an honest, adventurous, fiercely independent, self-taught man who overcame many obstacles in his life guided by his hunger to learn through reading and practice. Through this self-taught knowledge, he was able to build his own Telescope from scratch, which included grinding the eight in mirror by hand, and used it to educate the family on Astronomy. He also designed and built a beautiful four-bedroom cottage at Grindstone Provincial Park which was enjoyed by the entire family for many years. In his retirement he enjoyed travelling with Vi and golfing with his lifelong buddy, and cousin, Reg Coutts and their many friends at Windsor Golf Course. In keeping with Gord's wishes a private interment will be held. Friends and relatives are encouraged to share in a photo-biography, stories, and condolences for the family by visiting Gord's tribute page at IntegrityDeathCare.com Gord's family would like to express sincere thanks to the staff at Riverside Lions Estates for their friendship and care during his last seven years there. INTEGRITY Cremation & Funeral Planning 204-295-5408 - IntegrityDeathCare.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 19, 2018

Condolences & Memories (4 entries)

  • I loved the time I spent with Uncle Gordie. He had a wonderful sense of humour and was a great storyteller. He inspired me. I will miss him. - Posted by: Don (nephew) on: Jul 05, 2018

  • I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Gord. We just heard about his passing yesterday. He became our friend while living at Riverside Lions. Our mom, Kathleen, lived just down the hall from him and ate at the same table as him. He was always such a gentleman, and looked out for her. He'd tap-tap-tap on the door and come in for a little visit. My sister Pauline and I always enjoyed visiting with him and making him smile. Mom moved to a nursing home in October and so we didn't see Gord any more but thought and spoke of him often. He was a fine man, a gentleman, and we considered him a friend. Regards, Yvonne Miller and Pauline Kulbaba - Posted by: Yvonne Miller (Friend) on: May 31, 2018

  • I was so sorry to hear of Uncle Gordie's passing. Not for him as I really believe that to die while asleep is a blessing for the person passing. Always for the ones left behind, there is something that we wish we would have said or had talked about. Uncle Gordie was in my mind last week, I am glad he tapped on my door as he left. I will always remember Uncle Gordie for his good nature and his smile. Always had something welcoming to say. The picture of Uncle Gordie was excellent - not sure when the picture was taken, but he always seemed ageless - always looking 33 years old. My condolences to my cousins and their families: Linda, Dan & Doreen, Gordie, and Bonnie, John and Diane, Glenda and Derek and Kathy. I hope we will meet again. - Posted by: Nancy Lee-Menard (neice) on: May 24, 2018

  • Gord was a true gentleman and a pleasure to work with at CN Rail. I'm sure he'll be missed by his family and the many friends and workers who knew him. My deepest condolences go out to the Coutts family. - Posted by: Bill Tataryn (Co-worker CNRail) on: May 20, 2018

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