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charlene · 06-09-2023, 02:22 PM

Photos were included online with the articles.. (NOT taken by me!) A single potted rose was among well more than a dozen floral tributes on the stage from family, friends and fans who either came or sent them.

IMG_3379 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

Steve Lippert gets ready to pull the bell chain as organist and choir director Blair Bailey co-ordinates with St. James Anglican church bellringers for a salute of 30 bell tolls at 2 p.m.

IMG_3429 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

Lightfoot fan club member Charlene Westbrook, of Whitby, signs one of several books of condolence on her way out. ( I signed: Miss you. Love you. Thank you Gordon. I'll Tag Along.. Char & Lisa Westbrook )

IMG_3428 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

A 1947 quilt with the names of Lightfoot and fellow Cub members is embroidered twice with his name top and centre.

IMG_3421 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

Then there’s a photo of him, front row left, on the Orillia District Vocational Institute high school track team 1956-57; and a second ‘Woman’s Association’ record of him singing two much-appreciated numbers.

IMG_3415 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

Another piece of church history notes Lightfoot stepping forward to entertain with “two amusing solos” by Lightoot.

IMG_3416 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

This roll call shows Lightoot as singing in the bass section in the mid- to late 1950s.

IMG_3419 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

Church archivist Robert Chapman dug up old letters and notes in which Lightfoot was regularly remembered as far back as the shortly after the second world war.

IMG_3420 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

A number of enlightening historical photos and memorabilia about Lightfoot were on display as mourners left the church.

IMG_3375 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

A good-old “Kentuckian” got a warm welcome from a church volunteer after he came up to join fellow fans from Canada.

IMG_3281 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

Don and Sandy James wore their Orillia Lightfoot Days t-shirts when they came down from Nobel.

IMG_3274 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

Ron Jones met up with Lightfoot at the Steele Tavern in Toronto. They kept in touch over the years and Jones has an encyclopediac knowledge of his old friend.

IMG_3272 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

Family and friends brought lots of flowers and a few signs remembering their hometown hero. Each had a personal message.

IMG_3261 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

Inside the church many lingered to take in the moment, hugging and crying, listening to his songs and watching a slide show of Lighfoot from his start to finish.

IMG_3401 by char Westbrook, on Flickr

06-09-2023, 02:22 PM	#87
charlene Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 16,001	Re: R.I.P Gord Photos were included online with the articles.. (NOT taken by me!) A single potted rose was among well more than a dozen floral tributes on the stage from family, friends and fans who either came or sent them. IMG_3379 by char Westbrook, on Flickr Steve Lippert gets ready to pull the bell chain as organist and choir director Blair Bailey co-ordinates with St. James Anglican church bellringers for a salute of 30 bell tolls at 2 p.m. IMG_3429 by char Westbrook, on Flickr Lightfoot fan club member Charlene Westbrook, of Whitby, signs one of several books of condolence on her way out. ( I signed: Miss you. Love you. Thank you Gordon. I'll Tag Along.. Char & Lisa Westbrook ) IMG_3428 by char Westbrook, on Flickr A 1947 quilt with the names of Lightfoot and fellow Cub members is embroidered twice with his name top and centre. IMG_3421 by char Westbrook, on Flickr Then there’s a photo of him, front row left, on the Orillia District Vocational Institute high school track team 1956-57; and a second ‘Woman’s Association’ record of him singing two much-appreciated numbers. IMG_3415 by char Westbrook, on Flickr Another piece of church history notes Lightfoot stepping forward to entertain with “two amusing solos” by Lightoot. IMG_3416 by char Westbrook, on Flickr This roll call shows Lightoot as singing in the bass section in the mid- to late 1950s. IMG_3419 by char Westbrook, on Flickr Church archivist Robert Chapman dug up old letters and notes in which Lightfoot was regularly remembered as far back as the shortly after the second world war. IMG_3420 by char Westbrook, on Flickr A number of enlightening historical photos and memorabilia about Lightfoot were on display as mourners left the church. IMG_3375 by char Westbrook, on Flickr A good-old “Kentuckian” got a warm welcome from a church volunteer after he came up to join fellow fans from Canada. IMG_3281 by char Westbrook, on Flickr Don and Sandy James wore their Orillia Lightfoot Days t-shirts when they came down from Nobel. IMG_3274 by char Westbrook, on Flickr Ron Jones met up with Lightfoot at the Steele Tavern in Toronto. They kept in touch over the years and Jones has an encyclopediac knowledge of his old friend. IMG_3272 by char Westbrook, on Flickr Family and friends brought lots of flowers and a few signs remembering their hometown hero. Each had a personal message. IMG_3261 by char Westbrook, on Flickr Inside the church many lingered to take in the moment, hugging and crying, listening to his songs and watching a slide show of Lighfoot from his start to finish. IMG_3401 by char Westbrook, on Flickr