Gordon Robert Mather

1927 - 2018  (90 years)

• Photos		Evely and Gordon Mather
  		Gordon Robert Mather

  
  

• Name	Gordon Robert Mather
  Birth	13 Nov 1927	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FamilySearch ID	GSBT-7QG
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  FindaGrave Memorial ID	187467898
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  _UID	9904E4AE71FE46F4A709059487DE3B08C94D
  Death	16 Feb 2018	Peterborough, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	MATHER, Gordon Robert Peacefully at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre with family by his side on Friday, February 16, 2018 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of 68 years to the late Jean (nee Phillips). Loving and devoted father to Catherine Berges and her husband Paul, of Peterborough and Robert and his wife Lynda, of Annapolis, Maryland. Cherished grandfather of Harrison and Tory Mather; Sarah Lafleche (Tim Lacey) and Jonathan Berges (April Hazan) and proud great-grandfather of Madeleine and Alexandre Lafleche; and Levi and Beau Berges. Predeceased by his brothers Harry and John and his sister Evelyn. Gord worked in the agricultural supply business for 42 years beginning his career as a bookkeeper and retiring as a division manager. He served on the board of directors of a number of international companies, industry institutes and trade associations. He worked as a consultant on agricultural matters for governments provincially, federally and internationally. Following his retirement Gord took the Investment Dealers Association Securities course. He never worked in this business but put his knowledge to excellent personal use. He was awarded a lifetime membership in the Probus Club of Mississauga Investment Club because of his expertise. He also obtained his Real Estate License and was an active agent for 10 years. There will be a Celebration of Gordon's Life held at the HIGHLAND PARK FUNERAL CENTRE, 2510 Bensfort Rd., Peterborough on Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 1 to 4 p.m. In memory of Gordon and in lieu of flowers, donations to the PRHC Foundation or the would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.highlandpark funeralcentre.com Published in the Toronto Star on Mar. 1, 2018
  Burial	Highland Park Cemetery, Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
  Notes	(Research):In order to attend PDCI Gordon and Evelyn boarded at Publows, Gordon at McVeety's until the family moved to Perth.
  Person ID	I4338	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2019

  
  

  Father	John Cumming Mather,   b. 17 May 1888, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 8 May 1979, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Isobella Elsie Ashby,   b. 28 Feb 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 22 Jul 1965, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	26 Apr 1916	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F1305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Iona Jean Phillips,   b. 31 Dec 1928, Orillia Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada d. 9 Aug 2015, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	31 Jan 1947
  	Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. R.P. Mather   2. C.E. Mather
  Family ID	F1321	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Feb 2017

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 13 Nov 1927 - Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S236] Web: Digital Obituary, Gordon Robert Mather Obituary - Toronto Star, Peterborough Examiner; "Legacy.com; Highland Paark Funeral Centre,"?(accessed 20 Aug 2018) (Reliability: 3).