Passed peacefully on October 19th, 2016 at the age of 84 in Victoria BC.

After graduating from Sir George Williams College in Montreal, Gordon joined the Royal Canadian Navy serving in HMCS Bonaventure, Swansea and Nipigon with shore postings in Halifax, Ottawa, London England, Toronto, Esquimalt and the Defense Research Establishment of the Pacific serving his Country with honour for 45 years.

The Supply Officer on HMCS Nipigon on October 18th, 1965 when an explosion and fire onboard occurred at sea resulting in the loss of 3 crewmen he was one of the many brave Officers and Crew that cared for their crewmates and a hero to his family for his actions that night.

Predeceased by his wife of 58 years Joyce (McConnell) Clark, RN. Sadly missed by his sons Robert (Teresa) of Brussels, Bruce (Adrienne) of Victoria, and David (Lorrie) of Cambridge, ON. Grandchildren Andrew, Christopher, Greggory, Sharon and Rowan, and great grandchildren; Jordyn, Caleb and Noah.

Predeceased by his parents Gordon and Ethel (Brown) and sister Barbara Billings. Survived by his brother Ainslie (Cath) of Ottawa.

Internment to take place Saturday, December 3rd at 11:00AM at God's Acre Veterans Cemetery in Esquimalt.

Thank you to the kind, caring staff at Clover Point Care.

``All ashore who`s going ashore``