Obituary of GORDON PAULL

GORDON PAULL It is with great sadness that the family of Gordon Staples Paull announces his passing on October 9, 2012 at the age of 96. Gordon was born in Swan River on April 6th, 1916. During World War II, Gordon served in the R.C.A. 77th Battery. He was wounded and returned to Winnipeg in 1944. Gordon lived in Churchill from 1956 - 1976. During that time he first worked for the Department of National Defense. He then owned and operated a Shell Bulk Station and was a Ford dealer. While doing so, he then built and operated a fly-in fishing lodge in South Knife Lake. Gord personally flew in tourists to the lodge in his Cessna 206. Little did those tourists know, he was the only one eyed pilot in Canada!! On March 2nd, 1974 he married the love of his life Jen Rowluk. In 1978, Gordon and Jen retired and they moved back to his hometown of Swan River. The two of them enjoyed many happy years with friends and family in Swan River. They moved to Winnipeg in October 2000 to be closer to family. Gordon was predeceased by his father George Paull, mother Pearl, grandson Robin Paull, Sisters Thelma (McIntyre), Shirley (Sleeman), Evelyn (Moore), Lorna (Mills), brothers John and Douglas Sleeman, step-son Robert Rowluk. He leaves to mourn his passing, wife Jen, son Gordon, sister Hazel (Roy) Bowles, Janice Randell, Ardelle (Bill) Nemez, step-children Judy Rowluk, John (Penny) Rowluk, Jackie Rowluk. He also leaves to mourn 12 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. As per Gordon’s wishes he will be buried in the Military Cemetery in Swan River, Manitoba. Gordon was a man of few words, who was deeply loved by all of his family and he will be greatly missed. A game of cards and Snooker will never be the same.