Gord died Saturday, March 29, 2014, peacefully, as he had lived his life, surrounded by music, love and family. Beloved husband of Jenny for 50 years; cherished father of Paula, Gord (Crystal), Shauna, John, and Gerard (Leah); loving Poppy of Jordan, Taylor, Jacob, Cody and Mackenzie.  Survived by sister Ethel (the late Neil Robinson) and brothers Cyril (Ann), Dermot (Betty), Russell (Heidi) and Patrick (Ina). Predeceased by parents Cyril and Lorraine (nee Lake), sisters Mary Conroy, Dorothy and Lorraine, and brothers James, Thomas, Brian, Kevin (Betty), Aubrey (Mary), and Eugene, Gord will be dearly missed by Aunt Ethel, Uncle Tom, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in Canada and the USA.

Born on September 24, 1940 in Merasheen, Newfoundland, Gord grew up in Jerseyside, and graduated from Memorial University. He taught for 39 years total, three years in Jerseyside, before he married Jenny and moved to Arvida (Jonquiere) Quebec where he retired from St. Patrick High School and moved to Ottawa in 2004.

Gord was a special person - not only his children’s biggest fan, but close to his wife and children, his brothers and sisters, Jenny’s brothers and sisters, and his many friends. Teaching math was his passion, fishing with his friends his relaxation. A firm believer in education, he never stopped going to school, earning three degrees and two certificates (Universite de Quebec a Chicoutimi) and even after retirement, continuing to help students online. He also organized graduations and science fairs, and coached debating teams.

A memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church, Placentia, on July 26, 2014 at 11am followed by Interment at Dermot McGettigan Memorial Cemetery, Southeast Placentia.  Visitation at Maher’s Funeral Home in Placentia on Friday, July 25, 2014 from 6 to 9pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gordon Pittman Math Bursary at Memorial University of Newfoundland:

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