Gordon Jacklin
Died: October 30, 2015 | Place: London, Ontario
Obituary
JACKLIN, Gordon…….
Peacefully at Victoria Hospital, after a lengthy illness, on Friday October 30, 2015, Gordon Leonard Jacklin passed away in his 78th year. Dearly loved husband of Carol for over 50 years. Dear father of Ian of California and Mary of London. Loving grandfather of Breven and Tayvin. Gord was a man of assorted passions, all with a common thread of neatness and organization. He loved playing the church organ, which he did for over 45 years at churches in London and beyond. He taught for 35 years with the Thames Valley District School Board (again including music). At home, Gord’s passion for precision showed in the huge jigsaw puzzles he completed, and in his immaculately organized tool collection in labeled pharmacy drawers. The planning and coordination provided by the staff and management of the CCAC & VON was most appreciated. Special thanks to Steve, his PSW Maureen, Katherina and many nurses who visited Gord allowing him to stay in his home till the end. A very sincere thank you to Dr. Don Farquahar and Pam Wilton for their gentle care and concern throughout the last several years of Gord’s illness. A huge thank you to Rev. Kevin George and Pat Ferguson, our parish nurse, for their love and support for Gord. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 1246 Oxford Street West, on Thursday November 5, 2015 at 11 am. Visitation will take place one hour prior. The Reverend Canon Dr. Kevin George officiating. Cremation has taken place. Private Family interment at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolence, memories and photographs, shared at www.amgfh.com
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Gord was an exceptionally gifted man. And he willingly shared his gifts freely… including his gift of friendship. We have known and loved him and his wife for many years. His laughter and his smile and his gift of music was an absolute delight! We know his life has been difficult but he bore his illness with grace and never lost his love of music or of friends. Thanks Gord for being a special part of our lives!
Dear Carol and family,
Sincere sympathy from both my Father, Cam Miller and myself. Gord was a light. I truly enjoyed singing in the choir with Gord as our director and organist. He was a delight and always had an wonderful smile and infectious laugh. He will be missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Mr. Jacklin was my grade 6 teacher at Prince Charles school… I remember his piano playing very well as I was a young pianist too!… We connected on Facebook in the last few years and actually had a conversation about church choirs this last week… RIP Mr. Jacklin.. you left a good example for this young student!! Blessings and prayers to the family…
Dear Carol, Ian and Mary
My Mom (Judy Walters) and I would like to send our condolences to you. We will always have fond memories of Gord as choir master, friend and life of the pool party.
Dear Carol, As you know, Gordon and I sort of grew up together in Forest where his dad was the minister of the Anglican church. I’m so sorry to hear of his death. My brother, John Russell, sends his condolences along with mine. Many blessings to you and your family.
My condolences to the family of Mr. Jacklin, a teacher I have thought of often throughout my life. He taught me music in grade 8 in 1963 and it was always fun and my favorite class. He gave me a wonderful appreciation for music. I have my graduation picture which he is in and I will always remember him.
Goodbye to my neighbour of over 30 years, I will miss you. Ian and Carol, my deepest condolences.
I will always remember all the laughs the four of us had and the guys race weekends. He was a true friend
My deepest sympathies go out to the family of Mr.Jacklin. I was friends with his daughter Mary through highschool.
My you all find comfort in this sad time.
Gord was one of my favorite people to visit me at Meridian. He always had a smile on his face and was so pleasant. You could tell he had a real zest for life.
Gordon and I were good friends when we were about 6 or 7 years old when his father was at Christ Anglican Church in Forest, Ontario. We lost contact when they moved from Forest. I thought it was the same person from the obit but was certain when I saw the pictures. My sincere condolences to Gordon’s wife and family. Blake
Sincere sympathy to the family from a former colleague and neighbour, BethMorrow
It is with great sadness that I learned of Mr Jacklin’s passing. He was my grade six teacher at Northdale Public School, as well as my choir teacher. I will always remember with great fondness the songs we sang such as “Waltzing Matilda” and the theme song music from “The Sting” that accompanied us during our grade eight graduation. We also sang “We’ve Only Just Begun” by the Carpenters, and Mr Jacklin altered the words a bit to fit our situation. My sincere thoughts go out to his Family and many Friends. How wonderful to have such passion for life, and his love for music has touched us all.
My sincere sympathy to the family.
Mr. J. was an amazing person. He helped me through some pretty tough times as a kid and I am so grateful to have known him.
Thoughts and Prayers to Carol, Ian, Mary, extended family, and friends.
What great fond memories I have of Gord and being in the choir at St Andrew’s. Many years of Thursday practices and Sunday services. Lots of laughs and much joy at a simpler time. Gord also provided the music for my wedding 36 years ago and also for my oldest daughter Becky’s wedding. My deepest sympathies and warm thoughts to Carol, Ian, and Mary.
I was very sad when my sister notified me of Gord’s passing. I have very fond memories of my time in youth choir at St. Andrew. Not only was it time with friends, but Gord had such irreverent enthusiasm for church music that I think I felt affirmed in my sense of the rebelliousness of it as a budding teenager. His enthusiasm called forth persistence, striving for excellence, and joy. My sincere condolences to you Carol, and also Ian and Mary. I imagine you are all also experiencing some sense of relief, as I did with my mum’s passing, that she was released from the temporal suffering that I witnessed in the final years and weeks. May you each have the blessing of supportive friends and family. God Bless,
Kathy
I am just seeing this now.I am so sad.He was my grade 7 teacher at Prince Charles & my grade 8 teacher at Trafalgar Heights.I have never forgotten him.My thoughts & prayers are with his family.I wish I had seen this sooner to say goodbye to a wonderful man.
I am just seeing this now.I am so sad.He was my grade 7 teacher at Prince Charles & my grade 8 teacher at Trafalgar Heights.I have never forgotten him.My thoughts & prayers are with his family.I wish I had seen this sooner to say goodbye to a wonderful man.
I used to see and chat with Gordon at the various RCCO conventions. At the convention in Kingston this past week, to my surprise, his name was read in the list of those who had died in the past year. Rest in peace, Gordon.