Mayhue, Gordon Ernest (Ernie) in his 93rd
year. Formerly of Truro, NS and Ottawa, Ont., passed away
peacefully in New Glasgow Nova Scotia on Friday, May 1,
2015. He was born July 14, 1922 to the late Justus and Rose
(Stevens) in Toronto Ontario. Ernie served his country in WW2 in
England and Germany, upon his return to Canada he attended Bible
College in Victoria, BC and then transferred to Toronto to complete
school where he met Marion Kean. He and Marion were married
in Ottawa in 1949 and moved to Ottawa in 1954 where he worked for
Shell Canada until retirement in 1987. They went camping and
travelling across Canada, US and over to Europe in 1976. It was on a
vacation they came to Truro to visit Dear Friends and decided this was
to be their retirement town. They moved to Truro in 1988,
and even after Marion passed away in 1990, Ernie made the decision to
stay. He met Mildred Taylor and they were married in
1991. God gave them 22 wonderful years together until she
passed in 2013. No matter where he lived Ernie was very
active in his local Pentecostal Church, wearing many hats; Sunday
School Bus driver, Superintendent, Member of the Board, Social
Committees, many friends and young people who called him
"Uncle Ernie" Beloved father of Larry (Susan) of Whitby, ON;
Sharon Moore (Jonathan) of Napanee, ON; Brenda Gravelle of Cleveland,
Ohio. Cherished step-father of Marilyn Hutt (Lee) and Glenn Taylor
(Lyndie) both of Truro NS. Grandfather of 20 grandchildren and 11
great grandchildren in Canada and US. Ernie is survived by
his brother J. Russell Mayhue (Louise) in Roanoke Virginia, and
Marion's and Mildred's extended families, many nieces, nephews and so
many Dear Friends. Visitation will be held today (Tuesday) May 5, from
12:30 pm to 1:45 pm, followed by funeral service at 2 pm all in the
Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro NS, with Pastor
Michael Aud officiating. A reception will follow in the funeral home.
Internment will be at Capital Memorial Gardens, 3700 Prince of Wales
Drive, Nepean, Ontario, 2 pm Friday, May 8, 2015. In lieu of
flowers, donations to Pentecostal Assembly of Canada Missions or a
charity of your choice would be appreciated. Private messages of
condolence can be sent to the family by viewing Ernie’s
obituary and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com