Gordon Gary Humphreys1

M, #23302, b. 9 May 1951, d. 3 May 2018
Father*Gordon Keith Humphreys1 b. 14 Dec 1916, d. 26 Jul 1974
Mother*Helen Myra Bezanson1 b. 1 Apr 1917, d. 14 May 1998

Family

Dayle Whidden
Relationship4th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     Gordon Gary Humphreys was born on 9 May 1951 at New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.1 He married Dayle Whidden.2 Gordon Gary Humphreys died on 3 May 2018 at age 66.2

     Obituary from The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 7 May 2018:
HUMPHREYS, Gordon Gary

'Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.' As a Buddhist, those words always had a special resonance for Gary, particularly so in his later years. A lover of life and all its simple joys, playing sports was one of the things Gary loved best. He was a tough competitor on the basketball court (no matter how much younger the opponent) and he had fond memories of his years spent as assistant coach of the St. F. X. women's basketball team. He also loved a good game of chess, good conversation, good music and a good laugh.

Born in Trenton, he was a son of Gordon and Helen (Bezanson).

Gary is survived by wife, Dayle (Whidden); son, Ben; daughter, Lindsay; brother, Wally and sister-in-law, Nelda (Balfour), and brother, Jimmy and sister-in-law, Mary Anne (Earle).

Big hearted and kind to everyone he met, he made genuine connections everywhere his life took him and was dearly loved by many. Knowing what was to come, Gary spent his last weeks at home in quiet contemplation, appreciating the bliss he found in life's daily moments. He was surrounded by the loving care of close friends and family, including Sunny Gupta, who was like a son to him.

Gary passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018 at the age of 67, just hours after a beautiful trip to Peggy's Cove.

Cremation has taken place, and family and friends will be invited to gather for a celebration of Gary's life. Stories, memories and photos of him would be greatly appreciated by the family and can be sent to: FortheloveofGary@outlook.com. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the outpouring of love and support, with special thanks to Dr. John Chiasson.2
Last Edited12 Jul 2018

Citations

  1. [S1] Dorothy Evans, Bezansons from Nova Scotia, 190.
  2. [S2] Gordon Gary Humphreys Death Notice, The Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 7 May 2018.

Charles Elliot Henry1

M, #23307, b. 1830, d. 1882
Father*Alexander Henry1 b. 14 Apr 1806, d. 1840
Mother*Eleanor D. Archibald1 b. 28 Dec 1803, d. 16 Aug 1886

Family

Elizabeth Kitchen b. 1842, d. 1920
     Charles Elliot Henry was born in 1830.1 He married Elizabeth Kitchen on 1 September 1858.1 Charles Elliot Henry died in 1882.1
Last Edited30 Oct 2001

Citations

  1. [S518] Douglas Sinnis, "Douglas Sinnis Genealogy Page."