In loving memory.

Gordon Douglas Haney died at home, in his sleep, on September 20, 2026, the way he wanted. He was in his 100th year and lived all of them with the same qualities he brought to his final days: curiosity, independence, mischief and an extraordinary joy in being around people.

Gord had a contagious exuberance. He was quick-witted, benevolent and forbearing, with a warm, quiet strength and a desire to make the most of life.

He was born on a farm in Desbarats, Ontario, one of seven children. he is survived by Reta, Reg and Gary. Winston, Elmer and Joyce predeceased him. He was born June 2, although June 12 also appeared on some records. Gord didn't mind. It meant two cakes.

Gord later moved to Toronto where he met Irene, the love of his life at a textile factory. They married in 1949, moved to Scarbrough, and shared 70 wonderful years together. He cared for her with love and dignity all the days of her life.

Together they raised four children who he was fiercely proud of: Douglas (Rose), Janice (John), James (Kathy) and Robert (Michele). Gordon adored his grandchildren: Brianne (Justin), Ryan (Kirsten), Sarah (Nathan), Brent (Chelsea), Lisa (Ivan) and Matthew. Sandi was family to him in every way. He could hardly believe he was lucky enough to have great-grandchildren, Logan, Wyatt and Evelyn Irene.

Gord built community wherever he went. He loved the people around him; there was always someone to visit, a card game or a meal to share, and it kept him happy. Lynn and Roseanne were more than neighbours to him; they were family.

Gordon worked at Canadian Pacific Railway for over 40 years, retired at 59, and then collected his pension for 40 more years.

He built the family home by hand and made the cottage in Coboconk a place where generations gathered and grew up. He would organize family weekends to put in or take out the dock, only for everyone to arrive and discover he had already done the work himself. He never complained. If something could be fixed, he fixed it.

He jokingly would tell you to behave, but he was always getting into something. In his early 90s, on a walk, his grandchildren looked away for a moment. When they looked back, he was rock climbing.

He wore his leather jacket like James Dean and loved all classic movies, especially old Westerns and the music of the 1940s and '50s. He loved his garden and always appreciated a fresh bouquet of flowers. Gord had a way of attracting people, and everyone wanted to be around him. He was the true definition of a gentleman.

Gordon was happiest being useful. He hated when someone else did the dishes because, what else was he going to do? When people cooked for him, his plate came back cleaner than if it had gone through the dishwasher.

He was an amazing bowler, curler and card player, curling until he was 93. Gordon and Irene taught their condo neighbours how to play bid euchre, and his mind for numbers never left the table. He knew where every card was and would stop the game to tell you, "No, play your other card."

He never lost his curiosity. He was an avid sports fan, read the newspaper every day, loved the crossword and was always asking questions and pushing buttons in the car to see what they did. He even learned “the computer” to follow his weekly bridge rankings and played bridge until his last day.

People who met Gord were in awe of him. They could hardly believe his age, his mind or his zest for life.

He leaves behind his family, friends, many neighbours and people whose lives he touched.

Donations in Gord's memory, can be made to Sick Kids, Ronald McDonald House or a charity of your choice.

Visitation at Pine Hills Cemetery and Funeral Centre, 625 Birchmount Road, Scarborough, on Wednesday, September 30, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., and Thursday, October 1, at 10 a.m. Funeral service at 11 a.m., followed by interment at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, 2700 Kingston Road, and a reception back at Pine Hills from 1-3 p.m.

The world will never be quite the same without Gord. Rene has saved him a seat at the card table, with their friends and family who went before him, and we know he's happy to be dealt back in.