Sydney
With broken hearts and much sadness, we announce the death of Gordie Moss, 76, our much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, on Sept. 28, 2018 surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Sydney on Oct. 27, 1941, he was the son of the late Patrick and Bernadette (Leblanc) Moss.
Gordie was hard working and held a variety of careers including Bread Delivery for Lynch’s Bakery, Milkman for CB and Modern City dairies, and Salesman for London Life Insurance. After retiring, he was a Bus Tour Guide with ACSS cruise ships for the past 8 years.
Gordie loved dancing and music, especially Irish music, so he and his wife Enis took many trips to the White Mountains in NH on Anna McGoldrick musical tours. They also travelled to Nashville and enjoyed many trips to Florida. He also loved being outdoors and camping in Ben Eoin with his family and B.E.B. friends.
He had very strong faith, and as a boy Gordie was a singer in Holy Redeemer Boys choir. He was a faithful member of St. Theresa’s parish and a member of the Senior Choir, the Men’s Club, and the Hall Committee.
As a dedicated community volunteer, he served at the breakfast program at Cusack school, taught religion classes to children, was chairperson of Sydney Co-op Council and member of the Cursillo movement.
Gordie was a true family man who loved his wife, 4 daughters and 10 grandchildren beyond words and they loved him equally in return.
Gordie will be dearly missed by his loving wife and best friend of 53 years, Enis (Giacomini) Moss, 4 devoted daughters Denise (Wayne) Forgeron, Sydney; Darlene (Kevin) Webb, Halifax; Carolyn (Bert) Power, Halifax; Annette (Scott) Gillis, Sydney; 10 grandchildren Michael Forgeron (Shelby MacKinnon), Natalie Forgeron (Carter Violande), Ben, Sam and Jenna Gillis, Sophie, Chelsea and David Webb, and Matthew and Joseph Power.
Gordie was proud to be Godfather to 7 Godchildren.
Gordie is survived by sisters Mary Moss, Ont; Patricia (Tom) Murphy, Sydney; brother Allan Moss, Sydney and sister-in-law Regina Moss-Murphy (Kevin), Sydney.
He is also survived by mother-in-law Irma Giacomini and many supportive in-laws, nieces and nephews.
Gordie was predeceased by his brothers Ernie and Kevin Moss, Leo (in infancy), sisters Helen Cormier (Harold), Clara Pike (Ron), sister-in-law Patsy Moss, niece Pamela Moss and nephew Ronald Allan Pike.
The Moss family would like to thank the staff, nurses and doctors of the CBRH who cared for Gordie and his family during his illness.
There will be no visitation. As per Gordie’s wishes, cremation has taken place under the direction of T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel. The funeral mass will be celebrated Friday, October 5th at 11 am at St. Theresa’s Church, Sydney.
Donations in memory of Gordie can be made to St. Theresa’s Parish hall or charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com
