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Gordon CHAMPION Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Gordon CHAMPION
21 Entries
Denis Gosselin
April 23, 2025
Gord and I had several moments across from the table. Gord's tenure and recognition in the industry was always the one that people would believe.. instead of me.. the young 58 yr old !! Even if he had a small smile afterwards... he would indicate that I gave him a good run.. but.. Gord would stay on top!!
George Cooper
November 17, 2022
Gordon was a great mentor of mine and to other young up and coming engineers and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him and learn from his many years of experience. He spent his later years in the engineering profession working to share his experience with young engineers and students and took us on a number of great outings to the Trillium, Algolake and other sites in the GTA area. He will be greatly missed and I will think of him often during ongoing work in the power generation field which we both much enjoyed. Sincere condolences to the Champion family from the Coopers, IPowerE organization and Hatch.
Fred and Chris
November 13, 2022
Enjoyed his humour and company. Solid neighbour. Our thoughts are with the family. God bless
Anita Champion
November 13, 2022
Sending love to our Canadian family. We are many miles away but our thoughts are with you all.
Good memories to share when we next meet.
Much love from Nigel and Julian.
Especially from me.
Our Anita
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Tim and Jay (Joan) McDonald
November 12, 2022
"It´s raining like Billy be damned!" One of Gordon´s favourite sayings. So sorry Marlene - and family - that it has finally seriously rained on his parade. For, really, that´s what his life was. An ongoing show of grit, determination, resolution: all with enthusiasm and generosity. Gordon was the most organized man I ever had the pleasure of calling a friend. Everything in its time and place. Just look at his memento-filled home and that cleaned-out workroom at 955. And he had several priorities. He got to them all. Family, of course; surviving some 8 years being tossed about in a ship´s engine room in the Atlantic and Caribbean; paying back that $17 or $37 government loan accepted in 1952 on a Halifax dock; fixing that 1930´s MG and all those bigger engines from Baffin Island to Madagascar and, of course, the one on the Trillium.
We shall miss your humour and resilience old friend. RIP.
Jenny Polson Ono Suttaby
November 11, 2022
I knew Gordon through his impressive work on the Toronto ferry, TRILLIUM.
Some decades ago, spurred on by enquiries into my family´s history and former business, Polson Iron Works, the company that built the TRILLIUM, I met Gordon and learned of not just the expertise but the ingenuity that he had brought to bear on the problem of how to restore the old, abandoned hulk that was the TRILLIUM in those days, nearly 50 years ago.
Now I look at the TRILLIUM and am well aware of the debt we owe people like Gordon whose creativity and knowledge have enabled the restoration of a unique piece of Toronto history. Thank you, Gordon, for this lasting memento and for your skill, enthusiasm and determination. It was a pleasure knowing you.
Jack and I extend our very deep sympathy to Marlene and family in this time of acute loss.
Jenny Polson Ono Suttaby
Valerie Cowling
November 10, 2022
It is with great sadness I learned of the passing of our dear friend Gordon. My husband Dick and Gordon shared a love of all things to do with Engineering and we enjoyed many happy times together. His love of parties and gatherings in any form are so memorable, including the cricket match behind their home on Bayview Heights. My family join me in sending my Deepest Sympathy to Marlene and all your family. A donation will be made to Michael Garron Hospital in his memory.
Valerie Cowling and family.
Eric Carter
November 9, 2022
As the Chief Engineer of the Trillium during it´s restoration and first years of re-service, I had a close and working relationship with Gordon and I found him to be an exceptional engineer and good friend.
I send my condolences and regards to his family and share in their loss.
Eric Carter~
Debbie Monk
November 9, 2022
My deepest condolences to Marlene, Mark, Debbie and all of the Champion family.
Much Love
Debbie
Chris and Pat Walker and family
November 8, 2022
Dear Marlene, Robert, Mark and families, it saddens me to hear about the passing of my dear old friend, mentor, tennis buddy and work colleague Gordon. I know we all have to go sometime but not Gorgon, he was supposed to last forever, always supportive, cheering me on, giving needed advice, always available and sharp as a tack to the end. I spoke to him only a few months ago about the passing of Gus and we caught up. He will be missed by everyone he touched in both his amazing career and life.
Jennifer Serra
November 8, 2022
My deepest sympathies to Marlene and all the family. Although I sadly never met Gordon we shared the same great grandfather Dann Smedley (his mother´s father) also a love of the Family Tree. Having spent wonderful memorable holidays in Rampton at The Forge. He was able to enlighten me on more family history much to my delight. Thank you Gordon
Wendy Morrison
November 7, 2022
Our deepest condolences to the Champion family.
Wendy and John McCormick
Sam Visser & Jade Vavra
November 6, 2022
Sending our love and condolences to the entire Champion family.
Jeff and Kathy
November 6, 2022
We offer our deepest condolences to Mark, Debbie, and the rest of the Champion family. Jeff and Kathy
JC van Schaick
November 6, 2022
Our sincerest and most heartfelt condolences to Marlene and Gordon´s loving family. Gordon was both a mentor and friend. His sage advice and thoughtful council will be cherished memories. Joe, Janet & family van Schaick.
Eric Rogers
November 6, 2022
My deepest condolences to the Champion family, I had the great pleasure of working with Gordon while maintaining the Trillium at Toronto Drydock . His knowledge was detailed and his enthusiasm contagious.
Penny Edlund
November 5, 2022
My deepest condolences to Marlene, Robert, Mark and families. Gordon, Gus, and our families have made many memories together over many years.
Carol Burtin Fripp
November 5, 2022
Dear Robert,
I have just seen your father´s obituary in today´s paper. I am so sorry to hear of his passing; he was such a good man. Back in the East York days we often both showed up at the same Council and Planning Board meetings, I for the LPOA and Leaside, and your father representing Bennington Heights, always with a strong point of view and well-expressed ideas.
We need more people like him, especially these days.
My condolences to you and your family.
Colin Dawson
November 5, 2022
It is with profound sadness that I have learned of the passing of my dear friend, Gordon. I had the pleasure of his, and Marlene´s, company recently, never anticipating it would be my last with Gordon. I have so many good memories spanning the fifty years we were friends, I could fill a book. He was a good and generous friend and I will miss him greatly. I send my sincere condolences to Marlene and the rest of Gordon´s family. Rest In Peace, dear friend.
Bob & Lil Graham
November 5, 2022
Our deepest sympathy to Marlene & Family on Gordon´s passing.
We will certainly miss Gord at our Thursday coffee- he always had something interesting to add to the conversation as well as quick response.Ufortunately I or Lil will not be attending his celebration of life given I am in rehab hospital and Lil I is in Respite,however ,be assured we will be present in Spirit. May Gordon rest on Peace in our Good Lord´s Arms-Bob & Lil Graham
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