Gregory served towards of a lot Baptist Association Chatrooms and you will committees. He was a member of the new Goal Board of Convention of one’s Atlantic Baptist Church buildings as well as being an energetic affiliate and soon after Chairman of the Nova Scotia Region of your own Canadian Bible Area.
The fresh new love of this music layout has been passed on so you can their children and grandkids
Gregory try live by the his wife, Lynda Jean (Churchill) BГєlgaro mujeres para el matrimonio Denton, young buck Christian (Kelly Anne) and you can daughter Jeanne Denton-Cosman (Stephen), Granddaughters Kathryn Cosman and you will Rachel Denton. Brothers Elwood, Stanley and Richard.
Gregory are predeceased by his moms and dads, daughter Jill, and you may brothers, Clayton Denton Jr., Frederick Denton and you will siblings, Elsie Gidney and you will Marjorie Sherman.
Within Charlotte State Healthcare, Rev. Fred Gay, partner of Brenda (Allen) Gay out of St. Stephen NB introduced regarding the arms from his loving relatives to the the brand new hands regarding their precious Saviour.
Born in Meriden, CT, for the 1921, he was the new young buck of one’s late Arthur and you will Carrie Gay. As well as their partner Brenda he could be endured from the his young buck Religious (Robyn) from Haven and you may child Doreen Rainville (Ray) off Palm Shore,Florida. He was predeceased because of the their mothers, one to daughter, Carol Dillon, brother Ray and you may brother Marguerite Dubord.
Fred lived their very early existence inside the Meriden CT into the 1921, within the High Depression. People difficult days designed the majority of their character. Following in the father’s footsteps, he worked in the Internationally Silver Company out-of Wallingford Connecticut in which he encountered the honour regarding immediately following focusing on the Stanley Cup. At age of 21 he had been drawn up to the All of us Heavens Force and you can are instructed since an invisible operator and basketball-turret gunner into the B-17 “Traveling Fortress”. Through the their 30 mission concert tour he forgotten both of their mothers home in the us. Pursuing the their tour regarding responsibility, Fred returned to the usa and partnered Martha, and you may began knowledge broadcast operations towards the armed forces. One or two dily returned to Meriden and you may Fred started again his occupation with Worldwide Gold.
Grandkids Nick and you will Rachael Gay, Ryan (Theresa) and you will Renee Rainville (Adam Gill),Randy, Rusty, Brian and you can Adam, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and you may lifelong pal Mary Olmstead
Fred’s love of music began while very young and you can proceeded throughout his existence. As with every,he had been greatly dependent on the favorite audio away from their young decades, namely Larger Band & Swing musical of 30’s & 40’s.
Into the 1964 once fulfilling and you will marrying Brenda, their second partner, Fred moved to Canada (brand new birthplace away from his dad Arthur) and used training getting regular ministry from inside the Baptist Places of worship. Shortly after 1st seasons of training at UBBTS in the 1966, with a new baby (Christian) at your home although nevertheless planning to school regular, Fred become his pastoral ministry to your an effective four chapel industry during the Dawson Settlement merely additional Moncton. Graduation and you may ordination followed within the 1967. Fred proceeded at the Dawson Settlement up until 1968.
Fred’s ministry upcoming direct him so you’re able to Hazelbrook when you look at the PEI away from 1968-1971. This was accompanied by solution for the Waterville, NB out-of 1971-1975 lastly so you’re able to Pennfield NB out-of 1975-1986 where the guy “retired”. Just after senior years he and you can Brenda proceeded within the musical and you will meantime pastoral ministry during the of many church buildings also, Huge Manan NB,Deer Isle NB, 2nd Drops NB, Andersonville NB, Fairfield NB, Sunnyville NS and Calais Development Religious Me personally.
Integrating which have Brenda within her camping ministry Fred is actually affectionately identified because the “Sibling Fred” to help you plenty of campers and you will staff within camps all-around NB & PEI. Right after which there clearly was the music. Fred try never ever thus proud as he was to end up being vocal together with wife, and you will doing what he cherished better, revealing new gospel. The brand new Lighthouse are however their best track and you will fittingly Fred’s life served due to the fact good beacon from light and you may guarantee to help you a scene in need.