Gordon Francis Ladd

1929 - 2018

Gordon Francis Ladd passed away peacefully on October 20, 2018, at the Manoir Lac Brome in Knowlton, Quebec. Gordon was born on November 21, 1929, in Sweetsburg. He grew up in Bondville, attended Knowlton High School, and worked for Bell Canada for 38 years. At the age of 38, Gordon began ­taking art lessons. When he retired from Bell Canada at the age of 55, he became an artist full-time. Well-known for his landscape paintings, Gordon was a successful artist and teacher, instructing many students in his home. He was an avid nature ­photographer and outdoorsman who loved hiking, fishing, snorkeling, snowshoeing, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and gardening. He drew inspiration for his art from his love of the outdoors. He was also an enthusiastic bridge player and ­member of St. Paul's Anglican Church in Knowlton.
Gordon is survived by his wife of 67 years, Phyllis (Norton); son Stuart (Debra) and granddaughter Kelly (Stuart), great-granddaughter Alice and granddaughter-in-law (Fumiko). Son Ken (Nancy), grandson Aaron, great-granddaughters Aidyn and Haylee, and great-grandson Harley; brother Hap; sister-in-law Joyce and many nieces and nephews. Gordon is predeceased by his parents, Jay Maro and Edna Alta (Hooper); ­sisters, Leila Peron (Stanley), Doris Shover (Marshall), Vera Coburn ­(Wallace); brother, Dean; sister-in-law ­Ginger and grandson, Andrew.
The family would like to thank the medical and support staff of Manoir Lac Brome and Barbara Burbank and her staff for their kind care and support during Gordon's final weeks.
A memorial service and reception will be held for Gordon on November 24, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 24 Saint-Paul St., Knowlton, Quebec. ­Visitation will be on Friday, November 23, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the ­Desourdy Funeral Home, 101 Jean-Besré St., Cowansville, Quebec and Saturday morning 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church prior to the service.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins ­Hospital Foundation (450) 266-5548 or a charity of your choice.