Obituary of Gordon Cunningham

Mr. Gordon Cunningham of 51 Queen St, Sussex, NB passed away at the Sussex Health Centre on May 14th, 2017. Born in Sussex, NB on February 15, 1933, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Bertha (Doucette) Cunningham.

Survived by his wife Freda (Lisson) Cunningham; his daughter Karen Colpitts and her husband Ralph of Marshall Hill; his brother Murray Cunningham of Sussex; his grandson Dominick Colpitts and his wife Erin of Mount Middleton and their two sons: Austin & Blake; his granddaughter Darcie Jonah and her husband Mitchell of Norton and their three sons: Micah, Eli, and Luke; his granddaughter Denise Colpitts and her partner Christa of Saint John; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Gordon was predeceased by his brothers: Harold, Sterling, Buster and Kenneth; and by his sister Marjorie Meehan.

Gordon was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #20. He was retired from Stiles Plumbing and Heating Sussex.

Arrangements are in the professional care of Sussex Select Community Funeral Home, 21 Aiton Road, Sussex, NB (506) 433-2133. There will be no visitation as per Gordon’s request.

The funeral service will be held on Friday May 19, 2017 at 11:00 am with Jeanette Cosman presiding in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery.

Donations in Gordon’s memory to the Sussex Extra-Mural Program would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences can be made at www.sussexfh.com