Gordon Allan LA SALLE

La SALLE, Gordon Allan - Unexpectedly, but peacefully at his home on Friday, August 8, 2008, Gordon Allan La Salle of Woodstock in his 83rd year. Born in Brantford, Ontario on February 14, 1926. Beloved husband of Joan La Salle (nee Burr) of Woodstock and dear father of Margaret La Salle of London. Predeceased by his infant twin daughters, Barbara and Brenda (1963), parents Fred and Mary (nee Bush) La Salle, and brothers Frank, George, Ray, Charles “Chuck,” and Doug. Survived by one brother Vern, sisters Evelyn, Phyllis, Violet and Edna, and many nieces and nephews. Gord graduated from Brantford Collegiate Institute in 1944. He joined the Armed Forces and served overseas from 1945 to 1946 in the Second World War. Gord was employed by Union Gas and was Branch Manager in Woodstock from 1957 to 1975. He was promoted to Manager of Sales Administration, Central Region, and worked from the London office from 1975 to 1983. Gord played an active role in the community and was an alderman for the City of Woodstock from 1974 to 1978. He belonged to Lions International for many years and was a recipient of the Melvin Jones Award for dedicated humanitarian services. Many will also remember his work with the Oxford Industrial Accident Prevention Association and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. Gord was a Past President of the Woodstock Homebuilders Association and also a member of Oxford Lodge #76 A.F. & A.M. and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 55, Woodstock. Friends will be received at the SMITH-LeROY FUNERAL HOME, 69 Wellington Street North, Woodstock on Monday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Royal Canadian Legion service under the auspices of Branch 55 will be held at the funeral home on Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. A Masonic service under the auspices of Oxford Lodge #76 A.F. & A.M. will be held at the funeral home on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m. A private family service will be held followed by interment at Oxford Memorial Park Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Smith-LeRoy, (519) 537-3611. Personal condolences may be sent at www.smithleroy.com 11196083