LAING – Gary Burton, 68, of Bridgewater. It is with deep sadness that the family of Burt Laing announce his passing on August 1st, 2010.
Born at the Mersey Townsite in Queens County, he was a son of the late Murray and Lucy (Zwicker) Laing.
Much can be said about the kind of man Burt has been. A skilled baseball player in his heyday, cool with a mic in his teenage years, an avid hunter for many years and a hard working, dedicated family man who adored his wife and children, he has lived his life with strength, pride and humility. We will hold close to our hearts his many turns of phrase, his playful teasing and his appreciation for the simple things in life.
He is survived by his wife Pat (Hartlen); daughter Jill (John Wedderburn) of Halifax and his son Todd (Janice Jollimore) (Alex and Jared) of Bridgewater; Grandchildren Sophia, Eve, Josh, Keeli and Kody; His sister Sharon Drolet of Lower Sackville and his brothers Ron (Pat) of St. Thomas, ON and Albert of Milton.
He was predeceased by his brothers Floyd, Victor, Jim and Murray.
Visitation will be Thursday, August 5th, 2010 from 7 until 9 p.m. and funeral service will be held Friday, August 6th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., both in Chandlers’ Funeral Chapel, Liverpool. Pastor Corey Pickens officiating. Burial will be in Milton Community Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or the Nova Scotia Heart Foundation. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com.
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Stewart & Rose Mooers
To Patsy and family we wish to share our deepest condolences on the passing of Burton.
Our prayers are with you all at this sad time. God Bless.
Sophia
My grandfather was a great man.He made people smile.I love him so
much!He made a difference.He always had a happy face!I miss him a-lot.He was the best!
Grand-Daughter,
Sophia Grace Wedderburn.
brad
Todd i am so sorry to hear of your loss. I just wanted to know my thoughts are with you and your family….
Dawn, Cassidy and Joshua Lewis
All of our love to you Pat, Jill and Todd. (and families).
Brad
Todd,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time…..
Brad
Gerry & Phyllis Leaman
Pat ,Jill, Todd & family
We hope our words of sympathy will in some small way be a little bit of comfort Keeping all the good times in your thoughts will be positive as well.
Condolences to you all
Gerry & Phyllis
Walter/Sherri Miller(Wigglesworth)
Pat and Family:We were so shocked to hear of Burton’s passing and want to send our condolences to you all .You are in our thoughts at this very sad time.
Barbara McLeod
Pat, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. God Bless you and your family at this time.
Earl West
So sorry to hear of Burton’s passing. I know everyone has fond memories of him so keep this in mind as you go day to day. My sympathy and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Earl West
laurie mansfield
pat and family.
i am so sorry to hear of burt’s passing.i will always remember his smile when he would play a joke on someone.god bless.condolences to you and your family.
laurie.
Kathy Rumbolt
Dear Todd and Family,
We are so sorry to read of your father’s passing. We spoke to your father awhile ago at Wave’s …..you could tell he enjoyed interacting with people and keeping busy . Bern will always be grateful to him for hiring him at Michelin as the kid from Goose Bay who grew up eating seal meat. No matter where you saw Burt , he always had time to say hello.Take care of yourself and know that we are thinking of you and your family during this sad and difficult time.
Kathy and Bernie Rumbolt
Todd Hubley
Pat ,Jill, Todd & family
All of us here at Burt’s second family at Waves are saddened that he will no longer be with us. He will be missed by his co-workers and many satisfied customers that he was so passionate about taking great care of. We hope that you can remember all the happy times with Burt as well as we do.
Maureen Woods
Sharon & Family: Peter and I would like to extend our sincere condolences in the loss of your brother Burton. It has been years since we seen each other and years since I last saw Burton, we were young working girls and we were a pain in his butt, I believe, but I can still remember his smiling grin. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this sad time. Hope all is well with the rest of the family. Thinking of you.
Maureen & Peter Woods
doug and sylvia zwicker
sorry to hear of your loss. our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Tim McDonald
My thought are with all of you during this very sad time.
Bud & Judy Huey
Dear Pat & family
So sorry for your loss, You will all be in our thoughts & prayers
Sincerely
Bud & Judy
Troy Lawrence
I have known you (Burt) for many years and when I really need you…you are there…walking beside me…showing me the way (Right the 1st time…still echoes aloud). I knew you as a protective father, a strong partner (to Pat), a skilled lawndartsman (smiles) and as a professional mentor like no other. The man I knew inspired me to be more, coached me and accepted me into a family rich in history and culture. We built a close bond, one that was admired and one that will be cherished forever. I know we didn’t see each other for some time Burt but legacies are like that….you don’t need to see…in order to be touched…you will truly be missed by all…Love Always…Troy
PS: You have guided me in so many ways and helped shape an intregral part of who I am today….xox
Ray Boutilier
Our deepest sympathies from Ray Boutilier & family.
kenneth & valerie schrader
so sorry to here of burts passing may god be with you and your family. our prayers are with you.
Philip & RoseMary Decker
Dear Pat & Family,
So shocked to hear of Burtons passing. Our sincere condolences to you and your family at this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Philip & RoseMary Decker
Brooklyn,NS
Laurie and Janet Clattenburg
Pat, Jill ,Todd and family it is with great sorrow to hear of Burt’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gail Leamsn-rAFUSE
Sorry Pat TO SEE YOUR HUSBANDS DEATH HERE. IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE WE HAVE TALKED. Did NOT REALISE THAT YOU LIVED IN BRIDGEWATER. wILL CALL YOU SOMETIME AND PERHAPS WE COULD VISIT. PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.Gail
Sharon Hebb
Pat, so sorry to hear of Burt’s death, I always enjoyed our times at the coffee shop and his teasing. I know he will be missed by you and all of your family. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time
Sharon & Eddie Hebb
Celeste (BONNIE) Wong
My dear Pat ,Jill,Todd and families .
So sorry of the passing of your beloved ,husband ,dad and grandfather . Burton was well liked by everyone who knew him . I knew you both for many years , Pat your loved Burton since you were fifteen . You have many happy memories to give you comfort and peace. Burton will always be with you and your family in your hearts . God be with you and your family .
Gods’ Blessings and Peace BE WITH YOU ALWAYS .
Bonnie
Larry and Lynn (Kempton) Lowe
August 2010
Dear Pat and family,
We just heard the sad news about Burt’s passing and watched the
beautiful video that Chandler’s put together, celebrating Burt’s life. You have so many wonderful memories to reflect upon!
Your love, your marriage, your children, your adventures together …
it was obvious to all who knew you that you were meant for each other.
Pat, we know how hard it’s going to be for you to go on without
Burt, but with God’s strength and the support of your children, you
will be able to. There are so many people who are praying for
you right now … May those prayers give you the courage to accept
this new chapter in your life. Burt won’t be forgotten by any of us.
Love and Sympathy,
Lynn and Larry
Gordie Russell
Pat, Todd and family,
I was very sad to hear about Burt. To me he was an extraordinary man who marched to his own drummer beat. I respected him as my boss and my friend. He always had time for me as I did for him. I always enjoyed his stories and how he challenged everyone that he came into contact with. My thoughts are with you.
P.S. Pat, I always thought that Burt married a wonderful woman.
My condolensces,
Gordie Russell
Barb and Andrea from Seaside Seafoods
Pat,please accept our condolences .We were very shocked to hear of Burton’s death.Keep all the good memories.
Pamela (West) Stewart
To Pat, Jill, Todd and family members,
So sorry to hear of Burton’s passing. I know everyone has fond memories of him so keep this in mind as you go day to day.
My sympathy and prayers are with you all during this sad time.
Sincerely,
Pamela (West) Stewart
Peggy Theriault
To Todd, Janice and family,
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Patty McDonald
Pat, Jill, Todd and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I know what a close family you are and what a loss this will be. Burt will always be with you. The love and support from each other and your friends will surround you and help you through this difficult time.
I’m thinking of you all.
Love,
Patty
Dan MacDonald
Jill,
Our thoughts are with you and your family.
The video tribute to your dad was amazing to watch. Obviously a great man.
Our deepest condolences.
Dan…
chester goluch
Jill,
Sincere condolences. Elizabeth and I did not have the privilege of knowing your Dad. However we know YOU and as the saying goes “Only great men have great children”. Our thoughts are with you.
Doreen and Jamie
Dear Pat, Although we have lost touch over the years, we speak of you often and will always remember the wonderful times we shared. Burt made us laugh and even now when we speak of him we laugh. Condolences to you, Jill and Todd and families. Thanks for sharing the video.
jackie hatt ----rafuse --montreal
so sorry to hear of your loss. sincere condolences. my thoughts are with your family.
Stephanie Miller
Todd and Jill,
thinking of you both at such a difficult time…
Francis, Joan and Sandy Paris
Jill,
We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Sincerely,
Francis, Joan and Sandy Paris
Jean & Rick Coyle
Pat: We were so sorry to hear of Bert’s death. We have fond memories of his humour at 3 Anchor Drive. I am sure you and your family will miss him terrible.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Sincerely
Jean & Rick
Kathryn McDonald
Pat, Jill,Todd and family;
I am sorry to hear the lost of your husband,father and grandfather. My prayers are with you guys at this time. Keep the memories close to your heart. Just remember the good times you guys had.
“God Bless”
Sharon and Kim Humphreys
Pat and Family:
We are so sorry to hear of Burt’s passing. We know Burt loved you and his family so very much. You are lucky to have such a loving family. Our prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Sharon and Kim Humphreys
george, loni &steven laing
Of all the memories of uncle Burton I have, this is the one I remember the most. He and uncle Murray were sunning themselves one day at your home in Waverly. Me being just a kid and knowing how Burton felt about snakes, you know I just couldn’t resist putting that snake on his chest. Watching him wake when it was slithering up his chest and seeing him run for the lake was just so hilarious at the time. Afterwards uncle Burton searhing for hours, trying to find me (knowing now, not trying to hard) for retrabution was so much fun. Growing up and having families of our own, memories tend to get lost in the daily routines of our lives so wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t wait until funerals to remember people. I will remember uncle Burton fondly and hopefully not wait for the next funeral to remember our family tree’s better times gone. Sorry for your loss aunt Pat, Jillie, Todd & families. Condolences from me and mine. George
gaillll Leaman-Rafuse
Sorry to hear of Burton’s passing. I am sure you wil miss him. Come out to Beach and visit sometime. Gail
Horace and Marie Macpherson
Sorry to hear of your loss , I spoke to Burt a least once a week ,he was always asking how things were in Liverpool , he was a great person and will be sadly missed , Horace
Tina, David, TJ, Shakira Joudrey
Todd, Janice, Alex and Jared and family
Our thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time.
Keeping you all in our prayers.
Tina, Dave, TJ, Shakira Joudrey
Lisa
Jill and family,
Very sorry to hear you have lost your dad and just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you during this hard time in your life. Sincerely, Lisa (Hatt) Killam
Carrol, Barbara, Alesia & Adam Minick
Pat, Jill, Todd and families.
Our thoughts are with you in your time of loss.
Carrol, Barbara. Alesia & Adam
Stan Dalby
I am so sorry to hear about Burton, Its been so long since we we friends in the Old Academy School. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
Stan Dalby,
Innisfil, ON
Sean Ward
Jill, Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Francis Eyking
I know that this is a late one (over 10 years later)….but possibly Burts family (whom I never met) would like to hear from a former colleague of his, from the early 90″s, at Michelin. Burt was responsible for plant (hourly) recruitment, and supervised the recruitment center in Coldbrook. I was responsible for corporate recruitment for technical, engineering, and entry level management out of New Glasgow. We would get together periodically in Coldbrook to compare recruitment strategy. He was quite the character, but left a lasting impression with me. I did not know that he passed away, and it would have been easier not to leave a condolence. But …..although briefly in our lives, we come into contact with particular people, who leave an impression, your Burt was one of ’em.
My belated condolences.