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As well as being inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame. He and the team are featured in the Toronto Hockey Hall of Fame. He never doubted his or his team mates’ talents or abilities. Gordie has said many times that he always went into any competition believing that he would win. His favourite pastime was playing golf with his sons, grandson and great grandson. Gordie played for the Trail Curling Club, was a member of Gyro, and was very active in his community, enjoying music and dancing. Gordon is survived by his 4 sons, Robin, Lyle, Darren and Martin, 9 grandchildren, Jaclyn, Mark, Ashley, Andrea, Ashton, Rayann, Aurora, Gabrielle, Connor, and 1 great grandchild, Noah, nieces April and Brenda, nephews Glen and Craig and all their respective families.

#GORD ROBERTSON PLUS#

His career at CM&S, then Cominco, spanned 40 plus years, where he held a progression of position ending as Lead Burner Supervisor at his retirement. Jean Hill and Gordie were married in 1950 in Cour d’ Alane, Idaho. That wouldn’t be matched until the 2002 Winter Olympics. The Edmonton Murcurys won the Gold Medal for Hockey against the United States, a record for Canada Christianson, the owner of the Edmonton Mercurys and they were soon off to Europe. So Louis Secco and Gordie were shipped off to Edmonton. Through the support of his employer, everything was takenĬare of while he was away. Gordie was concerned about leaving his expecting wife to go play for Team Canada. While he was playing for the Trail Smoker Eaters, his coach, Ab Croney, received a phone call from Lou Holmes, the coach of the Edmonton Mercurys, He said his team was “a little light” and could the coach supply him with a couple of his best players to send to the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, to represent Canada. God obviously had other plans for Gordie. Gordie consistently honoured his fallen friends each year at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day. Many of his dear friends and school mates were lost. When the war broke out, he and his buddies all went to sign up, but miraculously, Gordie was not accepted because he was too young. In those days, they played outside on the Columbia River below the boat launch, taping Sear’s catalogues to their shins for protection. His hockey career began when he was about 10 years old where he eventually became a Men’s Senior Trail Smote Eater. He was an all round athlete, competing and succeeding in baseball, softball, lacrosse, curling, golf, and of course hockey. Donations in memory of Gord to the Breast Cancer Society or Ronald McDonald House would be greatly appreciated.Gordie Robertson was born in Trail where his parents, William Patterson Robertson and Ann Scanlan settled after emigrating from Glasgow, Scotland. Information and a link will be available on the McKinlay Funeral Home website. Those who wish to support the family from afar are invited to join the funeral service by live-stream once a date has been decided. Cremation to follow with a private family service at a later date.

The Bereavement Authority of Ontario mandates all those in attendance must wear a mask. For anyone wishing to attend the visitation, we ask that you sign up at. Family welcome other family and friends to McKinlay Funeral Home, Chatham on Thursday, Apbetween the hours of 2:30 p.m. He made many friends working for Tirecraft with over 14 years of service with them. Gord's favourite pastime was off- road trail riding with all his Jeep family. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and friends. Dear brother of Cristal Robertson of Peterborough and Bob Robertson of Belleville. Cherished son of Wayne and Cecile Robertson of Highgate. Proud and loving father of Ethan Robertson of Alymer, Jessica, RoseMary, Deanna and Steven Robertson of Merlin, and David Appleton-Robertson of Brantford. Beloved husband of Billie-Jo (nee Dickhout) Robertson for 17 years. Gordon Dean Robertson of Merlin passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Apin his 39th year.

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