WAY, Gordon William - devoted Husband and loving Father, aged 76, Kingston, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family on Sunday December 15th, 2013, in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Nova Scotia. Born in Grey County, Ontario on a family farm, he was the only son of the late Donald Douglas and Mary Lucinda (Johnston) Way. At the age of seventeen, Gord started his military career as a Stoker in the Navy serving on both the HMCS Quebec and the HMCS Cape Breton. He would later serve on the HMCS Bonaventure as an Air Observer. At the age of thirty-four, Gord attained the rank of Chief Warrant Officer, becoming one of the youngest military members to achieve this rank, where he then went on to become Career Manager for the AES Op trade. He next commissioned from the ranks to Air Navigator and would spend the remainder of his career at 14 Wing Greenwood, where he was posted to 404, 405, 415 and Wing Ops. He would retire from the military with thirty-eight years of distinguished service. His postings included Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Comox, British Colombia, Ottawa, Ontario, and Greenwood, Nova Scotia. After retirement, Gord and his family chose to settle in the Annapolis Valley. Not one to sit idle, he spent his retirement years working for Fraser`s Pro Home Centre in Berwick where he was known as "Garden Centre Gord" for nineteen years. Gord also worked preparing taxes for H&R Block and later managed the Middleton office. He enjoyed working in his garden, playing cards, and square-dancing which he did from a young age. He was an excellent duplicate bridge player and obtained a rank of Silver Life Master. He was a lifelong Toronto Blue Jays and Maple Leafs fan, but he was most dedicated to watching his grandson play Junior A hockey in the Maritime Hockey League. Gord was a keen umpire for the military fast-pitch league and refereed minor hockey for many years. Gord loved spending time with his family, which included his loving wife Colette; children, Christine (Paul) Parsons, Martin (Laura) Way, Tracy Way (Tracy McKinley), and grandchildren Colton and Courtney Parsons, Braeden and Logan Way, and Gillian and Nicholas McKinley. Gord is survived by his loving sister, Donna (Harry) Lee-Cassel, Clinton, Ontario and brother, John (Maureen) Johnston, Toronto, Ontario along with several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. By request, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, December 20, 2013 in Queen of Heaven Chapel, Church Street, 14 Wing Greenwood with Father Rory MacDonald and Father Michael McKeage officiating. There will be a private family interment at St. Lawrence Cemetery in Kingston following the reception. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to the IWK Children's Hospital in Halifax or to the charity of one's choice. The family would like to extend their Thanks and Appreciation for the care given by Dr. Merryweather and the Oncology staff at Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville, Nova Scotia and to Dr. Burgess and the Palliative Health Care Team Annapolis Valley as well as the VON and to Dr Paul McGuire and Juanita. Arrangements have been entrusted to Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main Street (902) 825-3448. Online guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com