Gwendoline Gowan
Died: November 11, 2024 | Place: London, Ontairo
Services
Celebration of Life
Saturday, January 4, 2025
2:00 – 5:00 pm
Highland Country Club
1922 Highland Heights
London, Ontario
N6C 2T4
Obituary
GOWAN, Gwendoline…
Surrounded by her loved ones, Gwendoline Marie Gowan, our precious mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11th, 2024, at the Village of Glendale Crossing Long-term Care Home in London.
Born August 25th, 1924, in London, England, Gwen emigrated to Canada after WW II to start a new life here. Beloved wife of Bud Gowan (2015) for 62 years, treasured mother of son Paul (Susan) Gowan of London and daughter Gail (Peter) McMahon of Dwight, Ontario; adored ‘Gramma’ to Joshua (Steph) Gowan of London and Amanda (Jon) Huson of London, Kristin (Andrew) Kerr of Pembroke, Nicole (Bill) Robinson of Kincardine, and Colin McMahon (Lauren Halasz) of Coburg. Gwen was fondly known as ‘Gigi’ to her great grandkids who brought her much delight: Norah, Naomi, and Felix Huson; Elexa and Elyssa Gowan; and Ethan and Audrey Kerr – three sets of twins plus one!
Always gracious and kind, she was blessed with good health and many amazing friends. She sought to put others before herself. She greatly enjoyed life travelling, curling, and spending time at the cottage in Grand Bend. We are so grateful for her faithful loving care of dad and of all of us, her resiliency in good times and hard times, and a hundred other wonderful things we love about her shared at her 100th birthday celebration just a few months ago.
The family appreciates how the staff at The Village of Glendale Crossing Long-term Care Home gave kind, thoughtful care over the last two years. She will be dearly missed there by staff and her friends, tablemates, euchre partners, and fellow bingo players – they had such fun together. Thanks also to Parkwood Hospital and Longworth Retirement Home for their good care in the past.
A Celebration of Gwen’s Life will take place Saturday, January 4th, 2025, at Highland Country Club, 1922 Highland Heights, London, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. We invite you to make donations in Gwen’s memory to Parkwood Hospital or Sanctuary London to assist those who experience homelessness. Arrangements entrusted with A. Millard George Funeral Home, 519-433-5184. Online condolences memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com
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Wow … one hundred years. Gwen pre-dated Popsicles, iodized salt, spiral notebooks, penicillin … and the most important invention of all time, TikTok. She certainly lived through a century of accelerating change, challenge and discovery. And she handled it all with grace and resolve. She was unflappable / understated … a useful quality when surrounded by the Gowan clan. She was strong / stoic … even serious mishaps were downplayed as minor incidents. She was kind, generous and courageous. Now take your rest, Gwen. Yours was a life well-lived, and your memory lives on in the hearts of those you touched. Shalom.
Paul and Susan. Gail and Peter.
My deepest condolences to your families. Although, I didn’t know your mother very well, her love and generosity is visible in her children and grandchildren. May her memory be eternal.
Gail, Peter & Family and extended family, my deepest condolences ,
Gail, Peter and Family and extended family I would like to extend my condolences. Gail I know you thought the world of your Mom and she will be missed. My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Tina Sturgeon
Paul, please accept our sympathy on your mother’s death after a long and full life. May her memory be a blessing always. Ruth and Jeff Seigel
Paul and Family,
I am very sorry for your loss. Gwen was an extraordinary woman with an amazing sense of humour! I remember fondly joking with her on her 97th that I would switch the numbers on her birthday balloons around and make her 79 again. She was all for it!
I hope that your warm memories of her will comfort you in this difficult time.
Dear Paul and Gail and families,
Donna and I will fondly remember this gracious and kind friend. We are so appreciative to have been welcomed by Gwen and Bud into their circle of friends. It was an exceptional circle indeed.
The thoughts of special times will endure.
You have been blessed having these wonderful parents.
I’m just certain that Gwen and Bud and Mary and Don are now planning a trip somewhere.
Sending warm and affectionate thoughts and our condolences.
Donna and Barry Nunn
Dear Paul and Gail.
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. A long life filled with adventure. Both of your parents were wonderful friends of my parents. I also remember your parents fondly from the many parties that were celebrated by that large group of friends.
Paul & Gail, my heart is so heavy to hear of your beloved Mums passing. It had been far too long since I saw her last.
Gwen, was such a kind, beautiful and treasured Family Friend.
My deepest condolences to you all and may your loving memories comfort you all at this most difficult time. Sending you huge hugs and love.