Kerr

Gordon Maxwell Kerr was born in November 1955, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he lived much of his life until his move to British Columbia in 1996.

Gordon completed his high school diploma then pursued a lengthy and successful 25 plus years career as a musician. He was an accomplished bassist who played and travelled with many local Winnipeg bands until his move to British Columbia. He later completed his Property Management and Real Estate degree from the Sauder School of Business at UBC and worked as a Property Manager for 3 years from 2007-2010.

Diagnosed with a liver ailment in 1991, he received a liver transplant in the summer of 2000 at Vancouver General Hospital which gave him and his loved ones the gift of 26 additional years of life.

Gordon is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sheila, his sister Debra, son Matthew, daughter-in-law Caitlin, grandson Nolan, daughters Rebecca and Frances, former wife Nancy, Aunt Margaret, half-sister Holly, and cousin Marion. In addition to these family members, Gord will be forever missed by his wife Sheila’s family and many close friends who described him as a “beautiful, peaceful soul” whom they were “blessed and honoured to have known”.

A lifelong love of music (especially Jazz) wasn’t Gord’s only passion. His love of the sea and sailing was a hobby from a very young age. Throughout his life, he had the pleasure of sailing the lakes of Ontario and Manitoba, as well as the beautiful waters of Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast and Desolation Sound, and the Gulf Islands of B.C.

Gordon is pre-deceased by his mother, Susanne Berger (nee Rees), his father, Bruce Kerr, and cousin Rick Rees.

A calm, quiet, and wonderful man with a quick-witted sense of humour, Gord asked for no funeral services but just peaceful wishes for family to remain connected and to be remembered by those close to him.

A huge debt of gratitude from the family goes out to the following:

– The BC Liver Transplant Clinic (coordinators, physicians, nurses, and surgeons).
– Vancouver General.
– Royal Columbian Hospital (nurses, doctors, surgeons, Emergency Room staff).
– Fraser Health Home Support nurses and staff, and
– ANORA Cremation, Burial & Events.

All these professionals will be remembered with affection for their contribution and care in making Gordon’s final days and hours comfortable and peaceful.