William Gamblin
William Gamblin
William Gamblin
William Gamblin
William Gamblin
William Gamblin

Obituary of William Gamblin

Gamblin William P. The death of William (Bill) Pembroke Gamblin of Codys, Queens County occurred unexpectedly on August 20, 2009 at the Sussex Health Centre. Bill was born at Codys on June 23rd, 1922 a son of the late Harold and Lulu ( Northrup) Gamblin and was husband of the late R. Edna ( Gallupe) Gamblin. Lieutenant Gamblin served with Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Highlanders during World War II from 1942 – 1946. Bill’s early work was with the Royal Bank in Sussex and Saint John. He later operated S&G Music Centre and S&G Clothing, both of Sussex; S&G General Store of Havelock and Gamblin’s Clothing and Footwear of Sussex. He was a past president of the Sussex Junior Chamber of Commence and was a Sussex Town Councilor from 1958- 1960. Bill was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion and a member of the Coles Island Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his children David Gamblin (Barbara Hill) of New Maryland; Tom Gamblin (Dianne Allison) of Codys and Janice Gamblin (Art Collette) of Norton. Grandchildren Alannah Gamblin- Jensen of Banff and Derek Gamblin of Jasper. Great grandchildren Logan Thomas Jensen and Evynne Ysebella Jensen; Sisters Myrtle Bannister of Codys and Lulu Guravich of Fredericton; In-laws Doug Gallupe of Dartmouth; Norma Swan of McAdam and Claire Gamblin of Vancouver. He was predeceased by his brother Harold. The family will receive visitors at the Sussex Select Community Funeral Home 21 Aiton Road, Sussex (506-433-2133) on Monday 2-4 & 7-9p.m. A tribute service by Sussex Branch #20 Royal Canadian Legion will be held Monday at 6:45p.m. at the funeral home. The funeral service will be held Tuesday August 25th, 2009 at 1:00p.m at the Sussex Baptist Church 24 Church Ave Sussex, Conducted by Pastor Andrew DeRier. Interment will be at Coles Island Cemetery. Memorial donations to the Children’s Wish Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. www.sussexfh.com
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