Gary Burnside

BURNSIDE, Gary Richard Passed away in hospital on Friday, February 5, 2010 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease in his 71st year. Son of the late Tom Burnside and Veronica Hickey. Survived by his loving wife Doreen Kiley of 35 years. Daughter Kimberley Burnside of London, ON and her children Christopher, Troy, Nicholas and Kiley. Pre-deceased in 2006 by his beautiful daughter Christine (Burnside) Skidmore, (wife of Jack Skidmore of Sunderland, ON). Cherished brother of Sandra (Bill Bray) of Petawawa and her children Rhonda, Jennifer & Ronnie; Fondly remembered by sisters-in-law Elaine (Vern Howlett) and their family Pam & Jennifer; Marion (Joe Lecuyer) and their family David & Joey; brother-in-law Raymond Kiley and his daughter Crystal. Cherished son-in-law of the late Dave & Isabelle Kiley and late brothers-in-law Ronold Biscope and Jack Kiley. Special friends of many years to Peter McLellan and Michael McNeil. Gary was born and raised in Ottawa and was dearly loved. He was a bricklayer by trade, having started his apprenticeship at age 17 and working at his trade in Ottawa for the next 41 years. He was a proud member of the Bricklayers Tile & Terrazo Union, Local #7 for all of those years. Gary was an avid Ottawa Senators fan and a loyal lifetime supporter of the Ottawa Rough Riders football team. His family will remember Gary for his kind and gentle nature, his stories and poems and his wonderful sense of humour. Funeral mass to be held at Resurrection of Our Lord Church, 1940 Saunderson Dr., on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 11 AM with refreshments and fellowship to follow in the church hall. Arrangements entrusted to the Whelan Funeral Home, tel. 613.233-1488. Memorial donations to the Parkinson's Society of Ottawa greatly appreciated. Doreen Burnside would like to thank her friends and neighbors in Overbrook for their kindness and assistance to her during this difficult time.