On Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Stratford GeneraI HospitaI, Gordon I. Rimmer of Seaforth in his 77th year. BeIoved husband of Jane (MiIIer) Rimmer. Cherished father of Joanne and Herb Shoveller of GueIph, David and Karl Rimmer of Rockwood and Tricia and PauI MacGregor of Seaforth. Ioving grandfather of Ben, AisIinn, Meredith, Sarah, Abbey, Ian and Sam. Ioved brother of William Rimmer of Cambridge. IovingIy remembered by many nieces and nephews. AIso remembered by his sisters-in-Iaw Katherine MaIcoIm, Ruth Kopp and ellzabeth Adair. Predeceased by his parents William and Isabella (Morris) Rimmer, his sister FIorence Christie and a brother RaIph Rimmer. FamiIy wiII receive friends at the Whitney-Ribey FuneraI Home, 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Monday from 7-9 pm and on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Iions service wiII be heId at the funeraI home on Tuesday at 6:30pm. The funeraI service wiII be heId at Northside United Church, 54 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Wednesday, February 24 at 1:00 pm. Mary FIetcher wiII officiate. Due to aIIergies, pIease refrain from using fragrances. MemoriaI donations to Seaforth Community HospitaI Foundation wouId be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
CondoIences at www.whitneyribeyfuneraIhome.com
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Rick Rimmer
It has been over a year since I have seen my Uncle. I miss him dearly and his corny jokes.
Rick
12/02/11
Wayne & Peg Ellis
Our most sincere condolences to all of the Rimmer family.
We fondly remember the times we spent together in the past. Especially the family camping trips.
Working with Gord on Lions projects and the Hospital Board were always memorable experiences.
Gord made a difference.
Dave & Penny Overboe
Jane It with heavy hearts we hear of Gords passing. to lose such a good friend and such a wonderful person who will always be remembered in our hearts. We left for holidays on the 20th and will not be returning until around March 5th. We just received the message today. I can&&single&&t imagine how empty & sad your heart is today but with all the memories of such a wonderful life you and Gord have had together will help to heal the loss. We will be in touch when we get home to arrange a visit with you. Our hearts are with you always Penny & Dave
Jim and Helen Crocker
Dear Jane and Family
We were very saddened to hear of Gord&&single&&s passing. He was a great family and community man and I remember fondly the many nights we spent together on the second floor of the town hall a planning board meetings. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Jim and Helen
Anne Copeland
I&&single&&m sitting here at the computer playing solitaire trying to come up with “pearly words of wisdom” to express how Paul and I feel about your loss of Gord. Nothing particularly brilliant comes to mind. It is a sad and hurtful time for you and your family and nothing much can be said to ease the pain. You will have many happy times to remember and time will help–a bit. Please accept our sincerest sympathy.
Nancy (Kunder) Malachowski
Jane, Joanne, David and Trish: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you are in my thoughts. I think fondly back to camping with your family near Pickering so many years ago.
Anonymous
In remembrance of a great family man and supporter of the community. Our deepest sympathy.
Bill & Helen Thompson
Helen and I are sorry that we cannot be with you at this time to offer our support to all the family since we are in Florida.
It is a sad time for you Jane and we would have been there if it was possible.
We have many fond memories of the many great times that we had with Gord. He and I travelled many miles together when He was Lions Governor and I think of the great appreciation night we had for him to commemarate his very sucessful year as Governor.
I am sorry this message will only get to you after the funeral but we only heard of Gords passing this morning.
Jane we will be in touch when we arrive home
God Bless you
Love Bill and Helen
Jim Livermore
Dave: Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your father. It has been a hard road these past months but now you can all be at peace. Please extend my thoughts to your family as well.
Jim Livermore
Glenn and Mary Scherbarth
Dear Jane and Family..Glenn and myself extend our Deepest Sympathy to you. We have some good memories from the numerous UPI Rendevous&&single&& that we attended ..and I also remember Gord bringing the Co-Op deposits into the CIBC ….he always had a joke or story to tell us! You are in our thoughts and prayers….Sincerely, Glenn and Mary
James and Cheryl-Ann Sampa
Dear Jane and Family:
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We were sorry to hear of Gord&&single&&s death. Church commitments prevented us from being able to attend the visitation. May God be with you and comfort you.
Andrea
Dear Trish and family, Jane, Joanne and family, and Dave and family,
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. I hope that you are able to celebrate the special man that your dad/husband/grandpa was; when I think of Gord, I think of someone I respected and appreciated.
I also hope that all of you can find comfort in the knowledge that you are cared for and held in the highest regard. Deepest sympathy to all of you.
Andrea
Brenda and Jim McIntosh
To Jane, Joanne,Tricia and David:
We have known Gord, Jane, Joanne and Tricia for many years.
The Rimmer family members have always been outgoing and had the
interests of their neighbours and friends at heart. Gord will be
deeply missed by all who knew him.
We would have personally expressed our sympathy to the
Rimmer family with a visit to the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home
but we are currently in the Rio Grande Valley of Southern
Texas at Donna.
Brenda and Jim McIntosh.
Wendy Turner
Dear Joanne and Herb, despite having never met your dad, I know instinctively he must have been a remarkable and honorable person of character and a wonderful and loving father and grandfather. Our thoughts are with you and your family as you grieve his loss and celebrate his life. Wendy, Tim, Adam and Henry Turner
Anonymous
Dear Trish and Family
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Pam and Brian Hall
Jane, Trish & Paul, Joanne & Herb and Dave & Carrie –
We are so sorry for your loss. I just can&&single&&t seem to come up with any words that seem right in this little message. I would much rather be there in person to see you all and give you a hug. Unfortunately, due to illness, work and distance – that won&&single&&t be possible. We are thinking of you over these next few days and hope you find peace and strength from gathering together with family and friends.
love, Pam, Brian and Andrew Hall
Anonymous
My thoughts are with you – I will always remember Gord for his caring and compassion and for his commitment to strengthening our local healthcare system
Karen and Kelly Bertrand
Joanne, Herb, Ben and Aislinn,
We were saddened to hear about the passing of your father and grandfather, but trust that the strength of your family and your shared memories will help you deal with this loss. Know that you are in our thoughts and our prayers.
Karen and Kelly
Greg Rimmer
Dear Aunt Jane and Family: I am very sorry for your loss. Uncle Gord was an incredible man with the best sense of humour. He will always be in my heart and memories.
Sincerely
Greg Rimmer
Vikki Tremblay
Joanne and Family:
I was sad to hear of the passing of your father. Please accept my condolences and warm wishes at this time of sorrow.
My thoughts are with you.
Please take care
Vikki
Anonymous
Joanne: Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your dear father. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this most difficult time.
University of Guelph Alumni Association Board of Directors
Anonymous
We wish we could be home to be with you
Steven Liss and Karen Anthony
Dear Joanne and family,
Karen and I were saddened to hear of the loss of your father. We are currently out of the country but wanted to let you know that our thoughts are with you. We trust that the fond memories of a life well lived and the support of your family and friends will bring comfort at this difficult time.
Steven and Karen
KEdmonds@pcin.on.ca
Dear Mrs. Rimmer, Trish and family,
We are so sorry about the loss of your husband, Dad, Granddad, brother and friend. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time. Thinking of you. I&&single&&ll see you soon, Trish. Karen & Clive
Wally and Diana Cherwaty
Diana and I both want to let David and his family and friends know that we share in your sense of loss at this difficult time . There are rarely any people more influential in our lives than our parents . He will be missed but then you can always think of the many wonderful memories. We prefer to go UP Memory Lane. Take care .
Anonymous
Dearest Dave, Kari, Meredith and Abbey,
Thinking of you all at such a difficult time.
Our sincere condolences.
Michelle, Randy, Darian, Dania and Denver
Laura & Norman Eggert
Jane & family
Our thoughts are with you during this sad time.
Laura & Norman Eggert
Martin Bosch & Nancy Sullivan
Dear Joanne and Herb:
Please know that our thoughts are with you and your family in this time of grief and sadness. In time we know that you will be comforted by happy memories of many good times you have spent with your father.
Our deepest sympathy
Katie and Bill Teall
Dear Jane Joanne David and Tricia, It was with great sadness that we read of the passing of Gord .We are unable to be there but our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.
Jan Warner Moore
Jane and family, I am sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of seeing you and Gord working in your yard or sitting on the porch. Your presence gave me a warm, secure feeling when I lived across the street from you. My Brother, Bob, enjoyed Gord&&single&&s company (when Gord volunteered) at the Friday social gathering held years ago. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Your former neighbour, Jan
Joe and Lin Steffler
Sorry to hear of Gord&&single&&s passing. We hope it helps in some small way to know our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Anonymous
Always in my heart
Jacqui Clarkson
Dear Aunt Jane and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad time. Uncle Gord was a special man who had a special place in our hearts.
With love, Jacqui, Keith, Elaine, Paul and Sharon
Allan McInnis
I am so sorry Joanne for your terrible loss. I can only imagine the backdrop of stress and sadness you are dealing with. I will pray for you and your father.
Allan McInnis
Ann Preszcator
Dear Sarah & Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Ann
Nancy and Barry Martinelli (Ryan and Joel)
Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Gigi and Eric Ho
Joanne and Herb,
So sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself and your family.
Deepest sympathy from your friends in London.
Colleen (Murray) Lowes
Jane, Joanne & Family:
So sorry to here about the passing of Gord. He always had a joke funny or not) for me when we saw each other. I am really going to miss him.
Colleen
Tom and Gail Kendall
Dear Joanne and Herb,
Tom and I were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that there are friends and family who are here to help and support you through this most difficult time.
Thinking of you and your family
Tom and Gail
Keith Murray
To the Rimmer family,
We are sorry to hear the news about Gordon. A really good guy. He is in our thoughts and prayers.
Keith, Cindy and families
Deb and Pat Moylan and Boys
Jane and Family,
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Gord. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Mike & Julie Campbell
Trish and family
So sorry to hear of the passing of your father/grandfather. Remember the good times and hold your memories close to your heart. You are in our thoughts.
Mike & Julie Campbell and family
LINDA & JERRY ALLIN
JANE & FAMILY
WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF GORD&&single&&S PASSING.HE WAS A GREAT GUY AND SEAFORTH WILL BE LOSING A MAN WHO DID A LOT OF HARD VOLUNTEER WORK OVER THE YEARS WITH THE LIONS CLUB. HE WILL BE MISSED.
WITH SINCERE CONDOLENCES FROM LINDA & JERRY
JIM AND JANICE PRESZCATOR
JANE AND FAMILY; WE WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF GORDS PASSING. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY YOU AND THE SEAFORTH COMMUNITY. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF JANE, AND WILL SEE YOU IN THE SPRING. DEEPEST SYMPATHY FROM JIM AND JANICE
Christie and Scott MacGregor
Dear Trish, Paul and Children: Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sad time.
Thinking of you all,
Love Christie and Scott MacGregor
Anonymous
Jane, Herb, Jo, Ben, Aislinn and the rest of the Rimmer Family;
Please accept our deepest sympathy with the loss of Gord. I know that the past few months have been extremely difficult.
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad, sad time. Gord will live on in everyone&&single&&s heart for years to come.
With much love,
Susan, Mark, Jordan, Jimmy, Ryan and Keegan
Tony Vanden Hengel
My thoughts are with you. I have enjoyed working with Gordon on many different committees for our local hospital.