Gordon William Bradbury

January 10, 1927 - May 7, 2017

A much beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Gordie is survived by his wife of 62 years, Grace; his children Sharon (Al), Ed (Desirae), Darren (Stacey) and Malcolm (Sigrid); grandchildren Rodney, Gordon, Sharyl, Lindsay, Eric, Travis, Hunter (deceased), Leigh, Chase and Miles; great grandchildren Tristin, Makayla, Cole, Paytan, and twins due August 2017. He also leaves behind his brother Vic Bradbury along with many nieces and nephews.

Gordie had an immense love of golf and fishing, “I golf every day and fish on Tuesday”. He spent much of his early years at the family cabin in Deep Cove. He loved hiking and skiing on Mt. Seymour where he had a cabin. He influenced many Burnaby youth as a softball and soccer coach. Gordie was an artist in the sheet metal industry and turned his skills into a long teaching career and chief instructor at BCIT where he influenced thousands of skilled sheet metal workers. The family followed Gordie to Malaysia in 1969 where he was instrumental in kick starting the sheet metal trade in what was a developing country. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

The family would like to thank Dr. Verster, the staff at Kelowna General Hospital and Central Okanagan Hospice House for the care given to Gordie over these recent months.

A memorial service will take place at 1:00 PM on July 1, 2017 at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1211 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 5Y2. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, Central Okanagan Hospice House or a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com.

Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna, B.C. ph: 250-762-2299.