Gordon Longley

Obituary of Gordon Longley

LONGLEY, Gordon – Peacefully at Afton Park Place, Gordon Longley died on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at the age of 93.  Beloved husband of the late Doreen Longley (2018). Loving father of Beverley Schuster & her husband John, London, late Gary Longley (2018), Corunna, Nicholas Longley & his wife Anne, Sarnia and Jane Longley & her partner Jack Rodgerson, Sarnia. Cherished grandfather of Emily (Ben), Brent (Cristal), Nicholas (Breanne), Michael (Jessica), Jennifer and Dawson. Great-grandfather of Karter, Konner and Trooper. Brother of Syliva Chivas, England, Bryan Longley & his wife Jean, England and Malcom Longley & his wife Nancy, California.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Joseph & Gladys Longley, sister Betty Scaife, brothers Bryan Longley (2020) and Malcom Longley (2020) and sister-in-law Margaret Dawson (2018).  

 

Gordon was a Structural Steel Fabricator with Lambton Metal Works for many years, retiring in 1994.  He served in the Royal Air Force for 2 years. Gordon & Doreen loved to dance and were members of the Sarnia Ballroom & Wallaceburg Dance Clubs.

 

Due to current COVID restrictions there will be no visitation or service.  Cremation has taken place.  Arrangements entrusted to The McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia.  As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations Alzheimer’s Society, 420 East Street North, Sarnia, ON N7T 6Y5 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 556 Christina Street North Sarnia, ON N7T 5W6. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com

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