PUBLIC VISITATION IN ORILLIA FOR GORDON LIGHTFOOT SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com
ORILLIA — Look for long lineups all-day Sunday at the St. Paul’s Centre as residents and old friends and fans of Gordon Lightfoot get to pay their respects to Mariposa’s most famous son.
A death notice on the Mundell Funeral Home website says a public visitation for the “national treasure” takes place from 1 to 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church.
Lightfoot will return to where as a youth he first received acclaim as a young choir member.
Mundell spokesperso Nickki Holmes said this afternoon that due to the large number of people expected to attend the viewing special parking provisions have been made around the downtown church.
She said the family has not yet decided when a funeral service will be held.
‘World Renowned Singer, Songwriter, & Entertainer’
Gordon Lightfoot passed away at Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto, Ontario on Monday, May 1, 2023, in his 85th year.
Lightfoot, of Toronto and formerly of Orillia, beloved son of the late Gordon & Jessie Lightfoot is predeceased by his elder sister, Beverley Lightfoot Eyers.
One of the most celebrated singer-songwriters of his generation, Gordon is remembered for a decades-long career that saw him achieve international renown.
A national treasure, his songs have become part of the Canadian cultural fabric, earning him legions of fans at home and around the globe.
He is survived by his cherished wife Kim Lightfoot, children Fred, Ingrid, Eric, Galen, Miles and Meredith, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The late Gordon Lightfoot will rest at the St. Paul’s United Church, 62 Peter St., N., Orillia.
The public is invited to pay their respects at St. Paul’s United Church on Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 1 P.M. until 8 p.m.
Memorial donations to the United Way (Simcoe County Area) would be gratefully appreciated and may be made through the Mundell Funeral Home, 79 West St., N., Orillia Ontario L3V 5Cl (705 325-2231). Messages of condolence are welcome at www.mundellfuneralhome.com
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