Service:
A Public Graveside Service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery on Friday September 17, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Wanda Burse officiating.
Visitation:
There will be no Funeral Home visitation.
Gordon Burchiel passed away at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the age of 52 years. Gordon was predeceased by his parents Jean and LLoyl “Lloyd” Burchiel and was one of five siblings including June (2006) and Wayne Knowler of Blenheim, Marie (2009) and Flip Vandersluis of Blenheim, Don & Ann Furman of Morpeth and Larry Furman (2007) and Loretta Brown. Gordon is survived by his nieces and nephews Dennis & Janet Knowler, Stephanie Lee, Dave & Elaine Knowler, Jill & John Day, April & Dave Stepniak, Scott & Janice Knowler, Brad & Andrea Knowler, Rick & Cathy Vandersluis, Bonnie & Chris Delargy, Rob Vandersluis, Wendy & Larry Smith, Phillip Vandersluis, Laura & Dave Huffman, Julie & Tom Wright, Nancy & Dave Aikens and his very good friends Candy Williston and Gerry Doey. Friends will remember Gordon working at the Rutherford Mill, Mallory’s and Thompsons in Blenheim as well as Riegling Brothers in Chatham. Cremation has taken place. A graveside memorial service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 17, 2010 when Gordon’s urn will be buried with his dad. In keeping with his love for animals, friends wishing to remember Gordon with a memorial donation are asked to consider the O.S.P.C.A. or a Food Bank.
