Gregory served on the of numerous Baptist Organization Chatrooms and you may committees. He was a person in the latest Mission Board of Conference of the Atlantic Baptist Church buildings and it’s really an active representative and later President of your own Nova Scotia Region of your Canadian Bible Society.

This new passion for this musical design could have been died in order to their youngsters and you will grandchildren

Gregory is endured by his partner, Lynda Jean (Churchill) Denton, young man Christian (Kelly Anne) and you may child Jeanne Denton-Cosman (Stephen), Granddaughters Kathryn Cosman and you can Rachel Denton. Brothers Elwood, Stanley and Richard.

Gregory is actually predeceased from the their parents, child Jill, and you can brothers, Clayton Denton Jr. siteler, Frederick Denton and you may siblings, Elsie Gidney and you may Marjorie Sherman.

In the Charlotte Condition Healthcare, Rev. Fred Gay, husband off Brenda (Allen) Gay away from St. Stephen NB passed regarding the arms of his enjoying family relations on this new fingers off his precious Saviour.

Created in Meriden, CT, inside 1921, he was the latest child of your own late Arthur and you will Carrie Gay. And additionally their partner Brenda he is live of the their son Christian (Robyn) of Haven and you can daughter Doreen Rainville (Ray) off Hand Shore,Fl. He had been predeceased because of the their parents, that daughter, Carol Dillon, sister Ray and you can aunt Marguerite Dubord.

Fred stayed his early existence when you look at the Meriden CT when you look at the 1921, during the Higher Depression. Those people hard days designed the majority of his reputation. Following the within his father’s footsteps, he has worked from the Around the world Silver Company away from Wallingford Connecticut in which he had the honour of after focusing on the brand new Stanley Cup. At age of 21 he was written to your You Sky Push and are taught since the an invisible operator and you may ball-turret gunner towards B-17 “Flying Fortress”. During the their 29 goal trip he missing both of his moms and dads back in the usa. Following the his concert tour out-of duty, Fred returned to the usa and married Martha, and you can began knowledge broadcast businesses towards the military. Several dily returned to Meriden and you will Fred started again their industry that have International Silver.

Grandchildren Nick and you may Rachael Gay, Ryan (Theresa) and Renee Rainville (Adam Gill),Randy, Rusty, Brian and you can Adam, multiple great-grandchildren, nieces and you will lifelong pal Mary Olmstead

Fred’s love of audio began while very young and proceeded through the his lifestyle. As with any,he had been considerably influenced by the popular tunes away from his younger age, namely Larger Band & Swing songs of the 30’s & 40’s.

Inside 1964 immediately after conference and you can marrying Brenda, their second partner, Fred transferred to Canada (new birthplace away from his dad Arthur) and you may took up knowledge getting regular ministry inside Baptist Places of worship. Immediately after his first seasons of coaching in the UBBTS inside 1966, with a brand new child (Christian) home and while nevertheless planning to college or university full-time, Fred come his pastoral ministry to your a beneficial five chapel profession during the Dawson Settlement just exterior Moncton. Graduation and you can ordination followed from inside the 1967. Fred proceeded from the Dawson Settlement up until 1968.

Fred’s ministry following direct him so you can Hazelbrook for the PEI away from 1968-1971. This was followed closely by service within the Waterville, NB regarding 1971-1975 finally so you’re able to Pennfield NB regarding 1975-1986 in which he “retired”. Shortly after advancing years he and Brenda continued during the tunes and interim pastoral ministry within of numerous churches in addition to, Huge Manan NB,Deer Area NB, Second Falls NB, Andersonville NB, Fairfield NB, Sunnyville NS and you may Calais Introduction Christian Me.

Integrating having Brenda in her hiking ministry Fred is actually affectionately understood once the “Cousin Fred” so you’re able to lots of campers and you will employees at the camps everywhere NB & PEI. Then there is certainly the songs. Fred was never so satisfied as he was to be vocal together with his spouse, and you will performing what he enjoyed most useful, revealing brand new gospel. The brand new Lighthouse is actually of course their most recognized song and you will fittingly Fred’s existence served as an excellent beacon off light and you can vow so you’re able to a scene in need of assistance.