Gavin P. Stairs

Gavin P. Stairs

Gavin Stairs Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jun. 9 to Jun. 11, 2007.
STAIRS, Gavin P. With great sadness the family of Gavin Perley Stairs announces his death on June 6, 2007 at the age of seventy-eight after a lengthy and dignified battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Survived by his wife Sidsel, father to Andrew, Natasha (Ben), Simeon (Maya) and James (Clare) and Spooky to Soren, ZoeWilder and Finn. Brother of Colin, Dorothy and Elizabeth, uncle to many and friend to many more. Gavin truly lived an adventurous and original life. A proud farmer, his kindness, humour and love of good food will be sadly missed by all those who knew him. Please join us in celebrating his life at St. Luke's Anglican Church, Hemmingford, on Tuesday June 12, 2007 at 2 pm. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Barrie Memorial Hospital Foundation, 28 Gale St. Ormstown, QC, J0S 1K0, would be sincerely appreciated.

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June 16, 2007

To Sidsel & Family,

Sorry we were unable to attend Gavin's funeral. We are in Nova Scotia visiting family. Please accept our sincere sympathy.

Fraser and Nina Matheson

Nancy Gunson

June 12, 2007

Dear Sidsel & family:
I was shocked to see Gavin's annoucement and I want you to know how sorry I am about his passing. I hope that all the wonderful memories you have of your lives together will be a constant source of comfort to you all during this sad time. Please know that I am thinking about you and I hope that we can get to gether at a later date. My deepest sympathy, Nancy Gunson

John Ledwell

June 11, 2007

Our deepest sympathy to the Stairs family.We are good friends with Andrew Stairs and are very sorry for the loss of your father.

Kindest regards and our deepest sympathy.

John Ledwell and kitchen staff of of club 357c

Almaz Aladas

June 11, 2007

My very sincere condelonces to all the Stairs family and specially to my friend Andrew. may all the wonderful memories and good time you had with him live in your hearts forever.

Stairs on the steps

George Stairs and Anna Green

June 10, 2007

Uncle Gavin with the children, their spouses, and the grandchildren of his brother Denis, for whom he was a friend and a rock of stability over many years.

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