John Gordon Milroy

John Gordon Milroy passed away in Westbank, BC at the age of 85 years. Born April 22, 1928, the second son born to Nellie and Gordon Milroy at Powell River BC, he is survived by his older brother Jim and two younger sisters, Ellen and Elsie.

Growing up beside the ocean he developed a lifelong love for the water... spending many happy times on his boat rowing, cruising and fishing with his siblings as happy tagalongs.

John often visited the Okanagan working in the orchards of Glenrosa, later coming back to make it home in 1954.

He found steady work for two ambitious brothers who had started an upstart company now embedded in the community of Westbank - ‘Gorman Bros Lumber’. He continued there until retiring in1993 at age 65.

John met his future wife Marjorie Currie while working at Gormans, and they were married April 16, 1960, followed by 6 children including two sets of twins and later 10 grandchildren.

John was saved at age 14 by God’s grace receiving Christ as his personal Saviour. He enjoyed many happy years of fellowship with the Christians at Highway Gospel Hall where he faithfully attended the Lord’s remembrance meeting and enjoyed hearing the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In Johns later retirement years he was happiest surrounded by the love of his family and listening to his favourite hymns.

The Lord was very gracious and called John home quickly following a brief illness in which there was no suffering. He passed into the presence of The Lord in the early hours of May 26. We will always hold dear his quiet, reserved and gracious manner and look forward to being with him again in the presence of our Lord.

His family would like to thank those that ‘cared’ & ‘loved’ him. Pine Acres was his final home and we are very thankful for the loving care provided to him.

Funeral to take place Thursday May 30, 2013 at 10:30 am at the Highway Gospel Hall, 2549 Hebert Road, Westbank, BC.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mem.com and searching his name under stories. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kelowna. Ph:250-762-2299