Top Banner for Ian Donald Clarence Gemmell Obituary
Ian Donald Clarence Gemmell Obituary

Brought to you by Irvine Memorial - Funeral Homes - Crematorium - Cemetery

Ian Donald Clarence Gemmell

Brockville, ON

October 18, 1943 - June 30, 2017

Ian Donald Clarence Gemmell Obituary

Born Eastbourne, England, 18 October, 1943, died peacefully on 30 June, 2017 at the age of 73 at the Brockville General Hospital. Ian was predeceased by his father Donald, mother Sylvia (nee Smith) and his brother Michael.


Ian was a veteran of the RCN, worked at the Brockville Psychiatric Hospital, was the original Director of the Brockville and Area Community Living Association, and served for 21 years in the Canadian Coast Guard, retiring in 2008.


He will be remembered by Pat (nee Thompson) and sons Brendan (Shawna), Colin (Kim) and Daine. He will be sadly missed by his siblings Jerry (Marie), John (Anne), Susan (Peter) Jackson, Jimmy (Anita), Rennie (Linda) and their families. He will also be sadly missed by his daughters Barb (Peter) Mooney, Lisa (David) Blakely and their families.


Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, 4 James Street East, Brockville, for a celebration of Ian's life on Wednesday, July 19th at 12:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society will be gratefully acknowledged. Send condolences, place a donation, light a memory candle or share a special thought of Ian online at www.irvinememorial.com.

To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Ian Donald Clarence Gemmell hosted by Irvine Memorial - Funeral Homes - Crematorium - Cemetery.

Events

Event information can be found on the Official Obituary of Ian Donald Clarence Gemmell.