Mr. Gordon J. Barr

August 26, 1926 - July 9, 2012

Gordon Barr beloved husband of Patricia of High River, Alberta passed away on July 9th, 2012 at the High River Hospital at the age of 85 years. In addition to his wife Pat, Gordon is survived by Pat's daughters Roberta and Kara Cooper, his son in law Mike Dube, grandchildren Joelle Gilmour and Jamie Dube, sisters Jo-Ann Watson (Wayne), Vicky Sinclair (Rick), Kathy Doxtator (Brec), brothers Roy (Bobbi), Reg (Joan) and sister in law Jane. Gordon was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Katherine, his first wife Bobbi, daughters Jo-Ann and Linda, brothers Victor and Kenny and sisters Brenda and Judy. He was born in Regina but spent most of his life in Calgary. His working career was as Credit Manager within a number of Genstar Group companies, most notably Consolidated Concrete. After retirement Gordon spent many hours at skating rinks watching his grandaughter Joelle play ringette and it was there that he met Pat whose daughter Kara was a teammate of Joelle's. The romance blossomed and they were married in 2000. Gordon and Patricia thoroughly enjoyed assisting children in the Grandparent Reading Program in Calgary and High River schools for many years. The words gentle, kind, gracious, thoughtful and generous describe Gordon. He was a true gentleman. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Linda Barr Memorial Foundation, C/O The Calgary Foundation www.thecalgaryfoundation.org or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association www.mdaalberta.com . A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 17th at 11:00 a.m. at the High River United Church, 123 Macleod Trail, High River. Arrangements in care of Lyle Reeves Funerals (High River) Craig Snodgrass (403-652-4242).