Gordon Rayner

I will sing of the Lords great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you established your faithfulness in heaven itself. Psalm 89:1-2

Gordon Rayner passed away peacefully May 8, 2015. Dad will be lovingly remembered by his brother Dave Rayner and daughters Valerie Griffin, Beverley Rayner, Annette Lanoue and their families. He leaves behind eight grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife Fernley, and son Lawrence.

Dad was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He served two years in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers where he worked on British and American radar equipment. Dad was a very intelligent and self-taught man. After only nine years of basic education he rose to a management position within PYE, a television factory that had 2,000 employees where he was responsible for production efficiency and designing test equipment. Dad married Fernley Leveridge on July 18, 1953 in Mattishall, Norfolk. A devoted husband and father, he was an Evangelical Christian whose life had a foundation of faith and commitment. Dad was a quiet-spoken, generous and loving man. He retired at age 49 to give Mom full-time care and support throughout the final years of her life.

In 1980, Dad immigrated to Canada and lived in Lethbridge with his daughter Bev and her family. He took a keen interest in his grandchildren's education and contributed to family life in many areas, including homeschooling.

A self-taught pianist who loved music and played all of his life, Dad also had many other interests. He had a keen interest in math, physics and astronomy and as a young man decided to make his own telescopes by grinding glass into lenses on the kitchen table.

Throughout his life Dad had a passion to create and design whether it was garden landscape, photography, mosaics or architecture.

A private family celebration of life will be held. He will be lovingly remembered.

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